Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BBL(TM) Fildes Enrichment, catalog number 211866, 10 tubes/pack, labeled in part ***Becton Dickinson and Company, Sparks

Recalled February 6, 2013 · FDA recall Z-0739-2013 · Becton Dickinson &

Hazard

Enrichment media intended to enhance the cultivation of various microorganisms may fail to support the growth of Haemophilus species. · FDA Class II

Units

11,710 tubes

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Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and internationally to Australia, Belgium, Canada, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, and Singapore.

Description

Enrichment media intended to enhance the cultivation of various microorganisms may fail to support the growth of Haemophilus species.

Product

BBL(TM) Fildes Enrichment, catalog number 211866, 10 tubes/pack, labeled in part ***Becton Dickinson and Company, Sparks, MD 21152 USA*** Intended Use: Fildes Enrichment may be used to enrich a variety of media for the cultivation of various microorganisms. Fildes Enrichment is a peptic digest of sheep blood used to enhance the growth of fastidious organisms. It may be added to Tryptic/Trypticase Soy Broth or Agar in final concentration of 5% for cultivation of Haemophilus influenzae. Fildes Enrichment is intended to be a rich source of growth factors stimulatory to various microorganisms, including the X (hemin) and V (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, NAD) factors necessary for the growth of Haemophilus influenzae. Labeling: For Laboratory Use.

Manufacturer(s)

Becton Dickinson & Co.

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →