FDA recall Z-1766-2026

Product

OXOID MICROBACT IDENTIFICATION KITS, Listeria 12L Kit, 20 Tests; Listeria identification sysystem

Reason for recall

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.

Distribution

US Nationwide distribution in the states of GA and CA.

Key facts

Status

Ongoing

Initiation date

2026-03-03

Report date

2026-04-08

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

South Australia, Australia

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1766-2026