Class II

Medical Device Recall: OXOID MICROBACT IDENTIFICATION KITS, Listeria 12L Kit, 20 Tests; Listeria identification sysystem

Oxoid Australia Pty Limited · March 3, 2026

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.

States Affected

NATIONWIDE

Quantity Affected

2 kits

Source: FDA (openFDA Device Enforcement)

Recall number: Z-1766-2026

Status: ongoing

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