Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

ETEST ETP32 (Ertapenem) Ref. 531640 Recalled by BioMerieux SA Due to False susceptible results

Date: April 25, 2017
Company: BioMerieux SA
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 SA directly.

Affected Products

ETEST ETP32 (Ertapenem) Ref. 531640, 531600, blister packaging ETEST is a quantitative technique for determining the antimicrobial susceptibility of Gram-negative and Gram-positive aerobic bacteria (Only 531640 was distributed in the United States)

Quantity: 3,238 units

Why Was This Recalled?

False susceptible results

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About BioMerieux SA

BioMerieux SA has 45 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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