Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published April 9, 2019
Microbiologics Cepheid Xpert MRSA Control Panel Recall: Incorrect Shelf Life
Microbiologics recalls Cepheid Xpert MRSA/MRSA NxG Control Panels with incorrect shelf life. Affected units have specific catalog numbers and lot ranges. No action needed but check for recall details.
“Microbiologics Cepheid Xpert MRSA Control Panel Recall: Incorrect Shelf Life.” GovInfoNow, updated August 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/68380-microbiologics-cepheid-xpert-mrsa-control-panel-recall-incorrect-shelf-life. Based on FDA recall #Z-1730-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1730-2019%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on April 9, 2019, that Microbiologics Inc is recalling Cepheid Xpert MRSA/MRSA NxG Control Panel products due to an incorrect shelf life. The agency issued the recall under number Z-1730-2019.
Product: Cepheid Xpert SA Nasal Complete Control Panel, Catalog Number 8196
Lot Numbers: 8196-04, 8196-05, 8196-06, 8196-07, 8196-08, 8196-09, 8196-10, and 8196-14
The hazard
The recalled products have an incorrect shelf life. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Microbiologics Inc has had 35 other recalls on record since June 6, 2017. Other recent recalls of similar products include Medline Micro-Kill Bleach Wipes Recall (June 30, 2026), Cook Medical Wayne Pneumothorax Tray Recall (March 5, 2026), and Medline Convenience Kits Recall (Aug. 11, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the catalog numbers 8195 or 8196 with specific lot numbers listed in the recall notice. The products were sold starting from April 9, 2019, and include specific lot ranges for each catalog number.
Brand
Microbiologics
Category
Medical device
FDA recall event · 2 products
All 2 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MO,MS, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WV, and WY. Australia, Chile, Germany, New Zealand, and United Kingdom.
Recall number
Product, codes & lots
Quantity
Z-1730-2019
Cepheid Xpert MRSA/MRSA NxG Control Panel (Catalog #8195) UDI: 70845357041226 Product Usage: On April 9, 2019, Microbiologics sent ACTION REQUIRED: MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION emails to their direct US consignees requesting them to complete a MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION FORM indicating how much product they had on hand.; Cepheid Xpert MRSA/MRSA NxG Control Panel Catalog Number 8195 Lot Numbers: 8195-02, 8195-03, 8195-04, 8195-05, 8195-06, 8195-07, 8195-08, 8195-09, and 8195-10. Cepheid Xpert¿ SA Nasal Complete Control Panel Catalog Number 8196 Lot Numbers: 8196-04, 8196-05, 8196-06, 8196-07, 8196-08 8196-09, 8196-10, and 8196-14.
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Z-1731-2019
Cepheid Xpert SA Nasal Complete Control Panel (Catalog #8196) UDI: 70845357041233 Product Usage: On April 9, 2019, Microbiologics sent ACTION REQUIRED: MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION emails to their direct US consignees requesting them to complete a MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION FORM indicating how much product they had on hand.; Cepheid Xpert¿ SA Nasal Complete Control Panel Catalog Number 8196 Lot Numbers: 8196-04, 8196-05, 8196-06, 8196-07, 8196-08 8196-09, 8196-10, and 8196-14.
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Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Verify the catalog number and lot numbers against the list provided in the recall notice to confirm if your product is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 36 states.
Named in the notice
Covered by “nationwide”
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MO,MS, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WV, and WY. Australia, Chile, Germany, New Zealand, and United…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 2 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Do I need to stop using the control panel immediately?
No, the recall does not require immediate discontinuation. However, you should check the product details to ensure it is within the affected lot ranges.
Is there a risk of injury from using the affected product?
The recall states there is no immediate safety hazard. The risk is related to expired products, not physical injury.
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-1730-2019 (April 9, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1730-2019 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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