Becton Dickinson & Co. BD Phoenix Yeast ID Panel is a self-inoculating (when used with a BD Phoenix Automated Microbiology System) polystyrene panel (tray) containing control wells and substrate wells with dried biochemical substrates that use traditional qualitative microbiology methods such as fermentation, oxidation, degradation, and hydrolysis in combination with chromogenic and fluorogenic substrates along with carbon sources for yeast identification. Recall

Check Your Product

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Reason for Recall

As stated by FDA

Esculin, a substrate used in other panels and normally in A16 well, was found in A17 well. A17 in yeast panels is supposed to be an empty well and is not a part of the normal ID evaluation. However, A17 is checked for fluorescence and if anything is found, the system will abort the panel with the message Fluorescent interference has been detected. Esculin is expected to trigger this fluorescence and test cancellation.

Recommended Action

Per FDA guidance

BD issued URGENT: Medical Device Product Correction Product Removal letter on 2/29/24 via courier service via tracked letter and/or e-mail. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: 1. Immediately inspect your inventory for the specific catalog and lot number listed above. Destroy affected product subject to the recall following your institution s process of destruction. 2. Ensure the contents of this notification are read and understood. 3. Share and post this customer letter within your facility network and forward to any customers to whom you may have distributed the product to ensure awareness. 4. Complete the attached Customer Response Form and return to the BD contact noted on the form whether or not you have any of the impacted material so that BD may acknowledge your receipt of this notification per FDA requirements. BD will issue product replacements following receipt of the completed Customer Response Form. Contact: North American Regional Complaint Center Phone: 1-844-8BD-LIFE (1-844-823-5433) Say Recall when prompted Mon Fri 8:00am and 5:00pm CT or Email: productcomplaints@bd.com Product Advisory, Recall Questions, Product Complaints, Technical Questions