Becton Dickinson recalls BD BBL GC-Lect Agar (Cat. No. 297715) due to using Gentamicin instead of Vancomycin, which may cause false negative results for Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections.
A portion of this lot was manufactured using Gentamicin instead of Vancomycin. Gentamicin is an inhibitory agent of Neisseria organisms. This product is a selective plated medium to provide enhanced growth and recovery of N gonorrhoeae. Inhibited growth may cause a false negative result or a delayed result leading to incorrect or delayed treatment.
Becton Dickinson is recalling BD BBL GC-Lect Agar (Cat. No. 297715) because some units were made with Gentamicin instead of Vancomycin. This can lead to false negative test results for gonorrhea, risking incorrect or delayed treatment.
The agar was supposed to use Vancomycin to inhibit contaminants, but some units used Gentamicin instead. This causes Neisseria gonorrhoeae to grow less well, potentially leading to false negative results where infections go undetected.
Laboratory users who test for gonorrhea with this specific agar may be affected. Those who rely on this test for accurate diagnosis are at risk of incorrect results.
Check for the product name 'BD BBL GC-Lect Agar' and catalog number 297715. This product was sold by Becton Dickinson & Co. for laboratory use.
Verify the catalog number on the product label to confirm if it's 297715.
Some units were manufactured with Gentamicin instead of Vancomycin, which can cause false negative results for gonorrhea tests.
If you use this agar for gonorrhea testing, you might get false negative results, leading to incorrect or delayed treatment.
Look for the product name 'BD BBL GC-Lect Agar' and catalog number 297715 on the label.
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Subject: Recall Z-2869-2018 — Becton Dickinson Becton Dickinson Hello, I own a Becton Dickinson that is covered by recall Z-2869-2018 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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