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 Blood Culture Identification (BCID) Recalled by BioFire Diagnostics, LLC Due to Increased risk of false positive results for Proteus...

Date: September 5, 2018
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 Blood Culture Identification (BCID), IVD, Rx Only, BioFire Diagnostics, LLC, Panel Catalog Numbers/ UDI: RFIT-ASY-0126 (30 test kit)/ 00815381020086, RFIT-ASY-0127 (6 test kit)/ 00815381020093, 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: 18038

Why Was This Recalled?

Increased risk of false positive results for Proteus when the product is used with a specific blood culture bottles.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 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