Recall Z-1936-2012
Microbiologics Inc · initiated May 29, 2012
Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature
Product
Microbiologics 217 Osseo Avenue North, St. Cloud, MN 56303, Gram Stain Control Slides, SLO3-10, ATCC Licensed Derivative, MediMart Europe, 11 rue Emile, Zola B.P. 2332, 38933 Grenoble Cedex 2 France. They are microscope slide preparations contains specific organisms populations of known and predictable characteristics. These slide support formal quality assurance programs by serving as quality control challenges to demonstrate and document satisfactory performance of staining regents and methods used in staining procedures and to document personnel's ability to perform the procedure and to properly interpret the microscopic test results.
Codes / lots: 0353 - 0355, 0357 - 0363
Reason for recall
Microbiologics is recalling a number of lots of KWIK-QC Gram Stain Slides. This product gram negative control organism (E.coli) is not properly fixated on the slide, which may cause the user to unintentionally contaminate the patient area of the slide by flooding the control well with stain. This contamination could potentially lead to misdiagnosis and improper treatment of a patient.
FDA-determined cause: Nonconforming Material/Component
Action taken
Microbiologics sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated May 30, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identifies the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. The letter instructs customers not to use or distribute the affected product and to quarantine and return to the firm any remaining product. A Customer Response Form was attached for customers to complete and return to the firm. Contact Customer Service at 320-229-7057 for questions regarding this recall.
Details
- Recall number
- Z-1936-2012
- Initiated
- May 29, 2012
- Posted by FDA
- July 3, 2012
- Terminated
- January 8, 2013
- Product code
- LJG – Quality Control Slides
- Quantity
- 13,720 slides (10 slides per box)
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IA, KY, ME, MA, MI, MN, MS, NJ, NM, NY, PA, PR, SC, TX, VT, and VA. and the countries of SWITZERLAND, ITALY, ISRAEL, IRELAND, COLOMBIA, SWEDEN, INDIA, SINGAPORE, SERBIA, SAUDI ARABIA, CANADA, TAIWAN, SOUTH AFRICA, FRANCE, BRAZIL, MALTA, MACEDONIA, MALAYSIA, FINLAND, ECUADOR, VENEZUELA, REPUBLIC OF KOREA…
- Recalling firm
- Microbiologics Inc, Saint Cloud, MN