# FDA recall Z-0935-2018

> **Becton Dickinson & Co.** · Class II · device recall initiated 2017-10-03.

## Product

Difco" Agar Noble, 500g bottle    Noble Agar is a solidifying agent that is essentially free of impurities. It is used in electrophoretic and nutritional procedures and in preparing microbiological culture media when increased purity is required.

## Reason for recall

HighPuragar was mislabeled and inadvertently sold as Noble Agar.

## Distribution

USA (nationwide) Distribution to the states of  and including Puerto Rico : AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA,TN, TX, UT, VA, WA

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** Z-0935-2018
- **Recalling firm:** Becton Dickinson & Co.
- **Classification:** Class II
- **Product type:** device
- **Status:** Terminated
- **Initiation date:** 2017-10-03
- **Report date:** 2018-03-21
- **Termination date:** 2018-10-09

- **Voluntary/Mandated:** Voluntary: Firm initiated
- **Location:** Sparks, MD, United States

## Primary source

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0935-2018

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall Z-0935-2018. Retrieved 2026-06-25 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/Z-0935-2018. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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