Oxoid recalled 2 Microbact 12L Kit 20 Tests MB1128A lot 4494873 distributed nationwide in the United States, including Georgia and California. The kit may identify the wrong organism due to inconclusive color reactions in wells. Laboratories should stop using the kit immediately and follow recall instructions from Oxoid.
Oxoid Ltd., part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, confirmed that Microbact 12L Kit 20 Tests MB1128A lot 4494873 may identify incorrect organism due to inconclusive result from ambiguous color reactions in wells.
Patients and healthcare providers should stop using this device immediately. Follow the recall instructions provided by the manufacturer. Contact Oxoid Australia Pty Limited or your healthcare provider for instructions. Notification method: Letter
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Model: MB1128A; UDI/DI: 5032384127498; Lot: 4494873; Sold/distributed: US nationwide, GA and CA; Recall date: 2026-03-03; Quantity: 2 kits; Price: Unknown
The Microbact 12L Kit is used to identify Listeria and other organisms in clinical labs. It may produce inconclusive color reactions in wells, leading to incorrect organism identification.
No injuries or incidents have been reported.
1 Stop using the product. 2 Do not rely on the kit for organism identification. 3 Contact Oxoid Australia Pty Limited or your healthcare provider for recall instructions. 4 Follow manufacturer guidance for refunds or replacements.
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