Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

chromID Salmonella Agar Recalled by bioMerieux, Inc. Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination

Date: September 6, 2013
Company: bioMerieux, Inc.
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 bioMerieux, Inc. directly.

If you believe you have experienced symptoms related to this recall, contact your healthcare provider immediately.

Affected Products

chromID Salmonella Agar, Reference No. 43621. A selective isolation and differentiation medium for the detection of Salmonella in human specimens.

Quantity: 90

Why Was This Recalled?

Complaints for Salmonella strains growing on this medium producing an uncharacteristic white colored colony instead of the expected pale pink to mauve colored colonies. This could potentially lead to Salmonella colonies not being detected.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About bioMerieux, Inc.

bioMerieux, Inc. has 53 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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