Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. MIcroScan MICroSTREP plus Type 1 B1027-201 panels. .MICroSTREP panels are designed for use in determining antimicrobial agent susceptibility of aerobic nonenterococcal streptococci (including Streptococcus pneumoniae) and Haemophilus spp.

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    All lots within expiration: Lot numbers: 2013-02-24 2013-03-05 2013-03-06 2013-04-03 2013-04-04 2013-04-19 2013-05-01 2013-05-10 2013-05-18 2013-05-21 2013-06-07 2013-06-18 2013-06-25 2013-07-27 2013-08-10 2013-08-23 2013-09-11 2013-09-14 2013-09-28 2013-10-02 2013-11-01 2013-11-02 2013-11-15 2013-11-29 2013-12-07 2013-12-12 2013-12-17 2014-01-04 2014-01-09 2014-01-15 2014-02-01 2014-02-13.
  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:
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Reason for Recall:
Customer complaint investigation confirmed the issue of false skipped wells and false susceptible misreads with A. agalactiae affecting multiple antimicrobial agents on MicroScan Microbiology Systems.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

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

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. MIcroScan MICroSTREP plus Type 1 B1027-201 panels. .MICroSTREP panels are designed for use in determining antimicrobial agent susceptibility of aerobic nonenterococcal streptococci (including Streptococcus pneumoniae) and Haemophilus spp.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

All lots within expiration: Lot numbers: 2013-02-24 2013-03-05 2013-03-06 2013-04-03 2013-04-04 2013-04-19 2013-05-01 2013-05-10 2013-05-18 2013-05-21 2013-06-07 2013-06-18 2013-06-25 2013-07-27 2013-08-10 2013-08-23 2013-09-11 2013-09-14 2013-09-28 2013-10-02 2013-11-01 2013-11-02 2013-11-15 2013-11-29 2013-12-07 2013-12-12 2013-12-17 2014-01-04 2014-01-09 2014-01-15 2014-02-01 2014-02-13.

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

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FDA Recall Number: Z-1272-2013

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