United StatesOxoid Microbact identification kits — Microbact 12L Kit 20 Tests (MB1128A), Listeria 12L Kit, Lot 4494873, UDI/DI 5032384127498, distributed in Georgia and California (two kits) are affected. They were recalled because lot 4494873 may identify an incorrect organism due to inconclusive results from ambiguous color reactions in wells.
What's being recalled
OXOID MICROBACT IDENTIFICATION KITS, Listeria 12L Kit, 20 Tests; Listeria identification sysystem
Recalling firm: Oxoid Australia Pty Limited, South Australia, Australia.
How to identify it
UDI/DI 5032384127498, Lot Number 4494873
The hazard
Oxoid Ltd., part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, confirmed that Microbact 12L Kit 20 Tests MB1128A lot 4494873 may identify incorrect organism due to inconclusive result from ambiguous color reactions in wells.
What to do
Don't stop taking a prescribed medicine without talking to your doctor or pharmacist first. For other products, stop using them and ask the pharmacist, seller or maker what to do.
The notice doesn't give instructions for consumers, so this is general advice for health & beauty recalls. Check the official notice for the details.
Where it was sold
US Nationwide distribution in the states of GA and CA.
The official notice
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