bioMerieux, Inc. BacT/ALERT 3D System Software, Blood Culturing System Recall
Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
BacT/ALERT 3D System Software, Blood Culturing System
Brand
bioMerieux, Inc.
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
All Models
Products Sold
All Models
bioMerieux, Inc. is recalling BacT/ALERT 3D System Software, Blood Culturing System due to Plastic bottle samples assigned less sensitive default glass bottle algorithm instead of the plastic bottle algorithm on BacT/ALERT Microbial Detectio. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Plastic bottle samples assigned less sensitive default glass bottle algorithm instead of the plastic bottle algorithm on BacT/ALERT Microbial Detection Systems.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Consignees were notified via A Field Corrective Action Notification on/about 10/18/2006. A second notification was sent on October 31, 2006.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026