CLASS II Device recall · Reported 22 May 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report

BBL(tm) Trypticase (tm) Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood recalled

Becton Dickinson & is recalling BBL(tm) Trypticase (tm) Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 11 Mar 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesModel number 221239: lot 2348199 with expiration date 4/5/13; and model number 221261: lot 2348208 with expiration date 3/22/13, lot 2355145 with expiration date 4/2/13, lot 2339019 with expiration date 4/5/13, lot 2348157 with expiration date 4/6/13, lot 2361011 with expiration date 4/6/13, lot 2348202 ,with expiration date 4/6/13, lot 2348108 with expiration date 4/12/13, lot 2348074 with expiration date 4/19/13, and lot 3038371 with expiration date 5/28/13

Quantity recalled521,160 total pieces (all three recalled products)

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number: Z-1332-2013
FDA event ID: 64883
Recalling firm: Becton Dickinson &, Sparks, MD
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 11 Mar 2013
FDA classified: 16 May 2013
Reported: 22 May 2013
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Other Reasons
Device type: Other Medical Devices

Timeline

11 Mar 2013	Recall initiated by company
16 May 2013	Classified by FDA	+66 days
22 May 2013	Published in enforcement report	+6 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Microbiological media may be contaminated with bacteria.

Product as listed by the FDA

BBL(tm) Trypticase (tm) Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood. Used for culturing microorganisms.

Where it was distributed

Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, and Guam and the countries of Columbia, Japan, Singapore, Canada, Turks, Calicos Islands.

Nationwide Puerto Rico

Questions about this recall

Is BBL(tm) Trypticase (tm) Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood recalled?

Yes. Becton Dickinson & recalled BBL(tm) Trypticase (tm) Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood on 11 Mar 2013. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-1332-2013.

Why was it recalled?

Microbiological media may be contaminated with bacteria.

Which lots are affected?

Model number 221239: lot 2348199 with expiration date 4/5/13; and model number 221261: lot 2348208 with expiration date 3/22/13, lot 2355145 with expiration date 4/2/13, lot 2339019 with expiration date 4/5/13, lot 2348157 with expiration date 4/6/13, lot 2361011 with expiration date 4/6/13, lot 2348202 ,with expiration date 4/6/13, lot 2348108 with expiration date 4/12/13, lot 2348074 with expiration date 4/19/13, and lot 3038371 with expiration date 5/28/13

Where was it sold?

Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, and Guam and the countries of Columbia, Japan, Singapore, Canada, Turks, Calicos Islands.

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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