Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published May 16, 2019
Microbiologics Cepheid Xpert C. difficile/Epi Control Panel Recall: Incorrect Expiration
Microbiolog: Cepheid Xpert C. difficile/Epi Control Panel has incorrect expiration date (2021-10-31 vs 2021-03-31). Affected units may expire before intended use.
“Microbiologics Cepheid Xpert C. difficile/Epi Control Panel Recall: Incorrect Expiration.” GovInfoNow, updated August 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/67919-microbiologics-cepheid-xpert-c-difficile-epi-control-panel-recall-incorrect. Based on FDA recall #Z-1838-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1838-2019%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on May 16, 2019, that Microbiologics Inc is recalling Cepheid Xpert C. difficile/Epi Control Panels because the expiration date was incorrectly labeled as Oct. 31, 2021, instead of March 31, 2021.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Microbiologics
Product: Cepheid Xpert C. difficile/Epi Control Panel
UDI: 70845357041370
Lot Number: 8200-26
Quantity: 22 units
The hazard
The product is labeled with an expiration date of Oct. 31, 2021, when it should be March 31, 2021.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Microbiologics Inc has issued 35 other recalls since June 6, 2017. Recent Microbiologics recalls include a Dec. 2, 2025 LYFO DISK recall for risk of failed microorganism recovery and a Nov. 13, 2025 KWIK-STIK Quality Control Kit recall for lot labeling mix-ups. Other recent recalls of similar products include the LimFlow Vector Product Recall (Dec. 5, 2025), Cook Medical Spectrum Central Venous Tray Recall (March 5, 2026), and HiResolution Bionic Ear System Recall (April 30, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the unique device identifier (UDI) 70845357041370 and lot number 8200-26 on the panel. The product was sold with an incorrect expiration date of 2021-10-31 instead of 2021-03-31.
Brand
Microbiologics
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Expiration Date
Verify the expiration date on the panel matches the correct date of 2021-03-31. If it shows 2021-10-31, it is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 11 states.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “NY, MN, NC, TX, GA, MO, PA, TN, NH, OH, CO” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Colorado, Georgia, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 41 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class III
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1838-2019 (May 16, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1838-2019 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 20, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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