Microbiologics Inc: Medical Device Recall in 2022 - (Recall #: Z-0714-2022)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2022.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

KWIK-STIK, Quality control kit for culture media, sold as: KWIK-STIK (single-pack) Enterococcus faecalis derived from ATCC 51299

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: October 6, 2014

Date Posted: March 9, 2022

Recall Number: Z-0714-2022

Event ID: 89451

Reason for Recall:

This strain should be resistant to high levels of Gentamicin and be resistant to Gentamicin Synergy. A specific lot was found susceptible to Gentamicin Synergy during in-house testing.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 150 units

Code Information:

Catalog Number HL163263 OEM Private Label with Healthlink; UDI: N/A (OEM agreement with Healthlink ended in Q1 2016 before UDI was required for class 1 IVDs) Lot Number (Expiration Date): 959-74-1 (10/08/2014), 959-75-2 (04/22/2015), 959-75-3 (04/22/2015), 959-75-6 (04/22/2015), 959-75-7 (04/22/2015), 959-75-10 (04/22/2015), and 959-76-2 (07/08/2015)

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia/Hrvatska, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Guam, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Republic of Korea, Latvia, Macedonia, Malaysia, Netherlands, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated