KWIK-STIK, Quality control kit for culture media, sold as: a. KWIK-STIK 2-pack Enterococcus faecalis derived from ATCC 51299 b. KWIK-STIK 6-pack Enterococcus faecalis derived from ATCC 51299

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    a. Catalog Number 0959P, UDI: 20845357023210, Lot Number (Expiration Date): 959-74-2 (10/08/2014), 959-74-3 (10/08/2014), 959-74-7 (10/08/2014), 959-75-4 (04/22/2015), 959-75-8 (04/22/2015), 959-75-9 (04/22/2015), 959-75-14 (04/22/2015), 959-76-1 (07/08/2015), 959-77-3 (10/21/2015); b. Catalog Number 0959K, UDI: 30845357023224, Lot Number (Expiration Date): 959-74-4 (10/08/2014), 959-74-6 (10/08/2014), 959-74-8 (10/08/2014), 959-75-1 (04/22/2015), 959-75-8 (04/22/2015), 959-75-12 (04/22/2015), and 959-77-1 (10/21/2015)
  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:
Microbiologics Inc
Reason for Recall:
This strain should be resistant to high levels of Gentamicin and be resistant to Gentamicin Synergy. A specific lot was found susceptible to Gentamicin Synergy during in-house testing.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

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

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

KWIK-STIK, Quality control kit for culture media, sold as: a. KWIK-STIK 2-pack Enterococcus faecalis derived from ATCC 51299 b. KWIK-STIK 6-pack Enterococcus faecalis derived from ATCC 51299

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

a. Catalog Number 0959P, UDI: 20845357023210, Lot Number (Expiration Date): 959-74-2 (10/08/2014), 959-74-3 (10/08/2014), 959-74-7 (10/08/2014), 959-75-4 (04/22/2015), 959-75-8 (04/22/2015), 959-75-9 (04/22/2015), 959-75-14 (04/22/2015), 959-76-1 (07/08/2015), 959-77-3 (10/21/2015); b. Catalog Number 0959K, UDI: 30845357023224, Lot Number (Expiration Date): 959-74-4 (10/08/2014), 959-74-6 (10/08/2014), 959-74-8 (10/08/2014), 959-75-1 (04/22/2015), 959-75-8 (04/22/2015), 959-75-12 (04/22/2015), and 959-77-1 (10/21/2015)

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-0712-2022

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