Becton Dickinson & Co.: Medical Device Recall in 2013 - (Recall #: Z-1804-2013)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

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Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

BD BBL BCYE Selective Agar with PAV, Catalog # 297880, packaged in cartons of 10 plates, and labeled in part ***Becton, Dickinson and Company 7 Loveton Circle Sparks, MD 21152 USA 800-638-8663 www.bd.com/ds*** BCYE Selective with PAV is used in qualitative procedures for isolation of Legionella species from clinical specimen and nonclinical (environmental) samples. It is similar to the Edelstein formula, except that the concentration of polymyxin B is reduced by half, and vancomycin is substituted for cefamandole.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: June 6, 2013

Date Posted: July 31, 2013

Recall Number: Z-1804-2013

Event ID: 65614

Reason for Recall:

Microbiological identification media may exhibit reduced levels of Vancomycin.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 163 cartons

Code Information:

Lot 3078348 Exp 6/27/13

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of:Belgium, Canada, Columbia, Mexico, Singapore, and Taiwan.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated