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ETEST XM256 (Cefuroxime), Foam: 506958-506918; SPB: 412304-412305 ETEST is a quantitative technique for determining the antimicrobial susceptibility of Gram-negative and Gram-positive aerobic bacterial such as Enterobacteriaceae, Pseudomonas, Staphylococcus and Enterococcus species and fastidious bacteria

Class I - Dangerous
🏥 Medical Devices Recalled: January 18, 2017 BioMerieux SA Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    REF 412304 - 1004497830; REF 412305 - 1002884720, 1003028270, 1003075500, 1003383650, 1004018820, 1004497810, 1005161160; REF 506918 - 1002884980, 1003028290, 1003075850, 1003385930, 1003396150, 1004022170, 1004498100, 1005161470; REF 506958 - 1002885010, 1003075540, 103396550, 1004019050, 1004501930, 1005161480
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
BioMerieux SA
Reason for Recall:
Potential performance issues. False Susceptible result instead of Intermediate and False Intermediate result with certain methods.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

ETEST XM256 (Cefuroxime), Foam: 506958-506918; SPB: 412304-412305 ETEST is a quantitative technique for determining the antimicrobial susceptibility of Gram-negative and Gram-positive aerobic bacterial such as Enterobacteriaceae, Pseudomonas, Staphylococcus and Enterococcus species and fastidious bacteria

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

REF 412304 - 1004497830; REF 412305 - 1002884720, 1003028270, 1003075500, 1003383650, 1004018820, 1004497810, 1005161160; REF 506918 - 1002884980, 1003028290, 1003075850, 1003385930, 1003396150, 1004022170, 1004498100, 1005161470; REF 506958 - 1002885010, 1003075540, 103396550, 1004019050, 1004501930, 1005161480

Distribution:

Nationwide distribution

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-1226-2017

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