Becton Dickinson recalls BD BBL Martin-Lewis Agar due to heavy C. albicans growth after 24 hours, risking delayed Neisseria diagnosis. Affected lots: 0317559 (exp 2021-03-11) and 0345695 (exp 2021-04-06).
Products show heavy growth of C. albicans after 24 hours of incubation due to misformulation (expected reaction is partial inhibition after 18-48 hours incubation) and reduce the identification of Neisseria contributing to a delay in time to definitive diagnosis or a delay in proper treatment
Becton Dickinson is recalling BD BBL Martin-Lewis Agar because it grows too much C. albicans after 24 hours of incubation, which can delay proper Neisseria diagnosis and treatment. This affects lab use for isolating pathogenic Neisseria from specimens.
The agar misformulates, causing heavy C. albicans growth after 24 hours instead of partial inhibition. This leads to incorrect Neisseria identification, potentially delaying proper treatment for infections.
Laboratories using BD BBL Martin-Lewis Agar for Neisseria isolation are affected. Those handling specimens with mixed bacterial and fungal flora are most at risk of delayed diagnosis.
Check for lot numbers 0317559 (expires March 11, 2021) or 0345695 (expires April 6, 2021) on the packaging. The product is used for isolating pathogenic Neisseria from mixed bacterial and fungal specimens.
Look for lot numbers 0317559 or 0345695 on the packaging.
The agar shows heavy growth of C. albicans after 24 hours of incubation instead of partial inhibition, which can delay Neisseria identification and treatment.
It may cause delayed diagnosis of Neisseria infections, but does not pose a direct risk of injury to users.
Check for lot numbers 0317559 (expires March 11, 2021) or 0345695 (expires April 6, 2021) on the packaging.
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Subject: Recall Z-1377-2021 — Becton Dickinson Becton Dickinson Hello, I own a Becton Dickinson that is covered by recall Z-1377-2021 from Becton Dickinson. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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