Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

BD BBL Anaerobe CNA Agar with 5% Sheep Blood // Recalled by Becton Dickinson & Co. Due to Microbiological identification media may exhibit reduced levels of...

Date: June 6, 2013
Company: Becton Dickinson & Co.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Becton Dickinson & Co. directly.

Affected Products

BD BBL Anaerobe CNA Agar with 5% Sheep Blood // Anaerobe Laked Sheep Blood KV Agar, packaged in cartons of 20 plates, Catalog # 297041, and labeled in part ***Becton, Dickinson and Company 7 Loveton Circle Sparks, MD 21152 USA 800-638-8663 www.bd.com/ds*** Anaerobe Laked Sheep Blood KV Agar is used in a qualitative procedure for isolation of gram-negative anaerobic bacilli.

Quantity: 106 cartons

Why Was This Recalled?

Microbiological identification media may exhibit reduced levels of Vancomycin.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report