bioMerieux, Inc. bioMerieux BacT/ALERT SN Anaerobic Culture Bottle-REF 259790 Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
bioMerieux BacT/ALERT SN Anaerobic Culture Bottle-REF 259790
Brand
bioMerieux, Inc.
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Lot number 1013177 (Product No. 259790)
Products Sold
Lot number 1013177 (Product No. 259790)
bioMerieux, Inc. is recalling bioMerieux BacT/ALERT SN Anaerobic Culture Bottle-REF 259790 due to Recovery Compromised-during manufacturing ambient air (including oxygen) was inadvertently introduced into the culture bottles, changing their reducti. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Recovery Compromised-during manufacturing ambient air (including oxygen) was inadvertently introduced into the culture bottles, changing their reduction/oxidation potential thus leading to a compromised recovery of some obligate anaerobes and longer detection times.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Affected Customers were notified of this recall on August 18, 2006 and August 21, 2006 via phone and instructed to destroy product remaining in stock.
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