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BD BBL Trypticase Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood Recalled by Becton Dickinson & Co. Due to a portion of a single lot was not...

Date: October 22, 2018
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 Trypticase Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood, Catalog No. 221261, (non-selective, non-differential)

Quantity: 54,300 plates

Why Was This Recalled?

a portion of a single lot was not manufactured in accordance with the internal formulation resulting in inhibited growth of Gram negative organisms.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Becton Dickinson & Co.

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