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BD BBL Martin-Lewis Agar Recalled by Becton Dickinson & Co. Due to Products show heavy growth of C. albicans after...
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 Martin-Lewis Agar, 100 Ea - Product Usage: used for the isolation of pathogenic Neisseria from specimens containing mixed flora of bacteria and fungi. Catalog Number: 221558
Quantity: 15550 EA
Why Was This Recalled?
Products show heavy growth of C. albicans after 24 hours of incubation due to misformulation (expected reaction is partial inhibition after 18-48 hours incubation) and reduce the identification of Neisseria contributing to a delay in time to definitive diagnosis or a delay in proper treatment
Where Was This Sold?
This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.
About Becton Dickinson & Co.
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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report