Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

FilmArray BCID Panel Recalled by BioFire Diagnostics, LLC Due to Potential E. coli Contamination

Date: March 7, 2019
Company: BioFire Diagnostics, LLC
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 BioFire Diagnostics, LLC directly.

Affected Products

FilmArray BCID Panel, IVD, Rx Only, BioFire Diagnostics, REF: RFIT-ASY-0126, and RFIT-ASY-0127, when used with the following blood culture bottles: Bottle Description/Part Number: BACT/ALERT FA Plus/410851; BACT/ALERT FN Plus/410852; BACT/ALERT PF Plus/410853

Quantity: 20350

Why Was This Recalled?

Increased risk of false positive Enterobacteriaceae and Escherichia coli results on affected blood culture identification panels when using certain blood culture bottles.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 49 states: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, DC

Affected (49 states)Not affected

About BioFire Diagnostics, LLC

BioFire Diagnostics, LLC has 40 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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