BioFire Diagnostics, LLC recall records

27 reported ongoing

28 records in this archive. Latest source date Jun 24, 2026.

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Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; check FSIS directly. Source coverage and dates.

Records and reported status

FDA device enforcement

FILMARRAY 2.0 INSTRUMENT, REF: FLM2-ASY-0001, FLM2-ASY-0001-W

Some automated in vitro diagnostic modules and instruments manufactured or serviced between May 2022 and May 2024 were calibrated with internal equipment that may lead modules and instruments to report higher melting temperatures, which may lead to erroneou...

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of NC, TX, OH, CA, KS, AL, WA, NY, PA, IL, WI, KY, LA, NE, FL, UT, IA, SC, VA, AZ, CO, WV, MO, TN, MN, DC, DE, OK,...

Official source for FILMARRAY 2.0 INSTRUMENT, REF: FLM2-ASY-0001, FLM2-ASY-0001-W
FDA device enforcement

FILMARRAY TORCH MODULE BOX, HTFA-ASY-0003, HTFA-ASY-0003-W, HTFA-ASY-0003U

Some automated in vitro diagnostic modules and instruments manufactured or serviced between May 2022 and May 2024 were calibrated with internal equipment that may lead modules and instruments to report higher melting temperatures, which may lead to erroneou...

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of NC, TX, OH, CA, KS, AL, WA, NY, PA, IL, WI, KY, LA, NE, FL, UT, IA, SC, VA, AZ, CO, WV, MO, TN, MN, DC, DE, OK,...

Official source for FILMARRAY TORCH MODULE BOX, HTFA-ASY-0003, HTFA-ASY-0003-W, HTFA-ASY-0003U
FDA device enforcement

BIOFIRE Blood Culture Identification 2 (BCID2) Panel, REF: RFIT-ASY-0147, for FILMARRAY Systems, when used in conjunction with Culture Media Bottles: BACT/ALERT FA PLUS, REF: 41...

If blood culture identification panel is used in conjunction with specific lots of culture media bottles, then false positive Serratia marcescens results may occur, due to an increased level of non-viable organism from serratia marcescens targets in culture...

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of FL, IL, KY, CO, KS, NC, AK, NY, ND, CA, TX, MD, GA, OH, WI, SD, LA, MT, VA, IA, MO, MA, WV, NE, OK, AZ, OR, SC,...

Official source for BIOFIRE Blood Culture Identification 2 (BCID2) Panel, REF: RFIT-ASY-0147, for FILMARRAY Systems, ...
FDA device enforcement

BIOFIRE FILMARRAY Pneumonia Panel, REF: RFIT-ASY-0144

Pneumonia panels have an increased risk of control failures due to an issue in the manufacturing process, which could lead to delayed results for the customer.

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of WV, IN, AL and the countries of France, Italia, Spain, Greece, Japan Ltd, Singapore, Chile, Taiwan, Israel, Romania, Ecua...

Official source for BIOFIRE FILMARRAY Pneumonia Panel, REF: RFIT-ASY-0144
FDA device enforcement

BIOFIRE FILMARRAY Pneumonia Panel plus, REF: RFIT-ASY-0143

Pneumonia panels have an increased risk of control failures due to an issue in the manufacturing process, which could lead to delayed results for the customer.

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of WV, IN, AL and the countries of France, Italia, Spain, Greece, Japan Ltd, Singapore, Chile, Taiwan, Israel, Romania, Ecua...

Official source for BIOFIRE FILMARRAY Pneumonia Panel plus, REF: RFIT-ASY-0143
FDA device enforcement

BIOFIRE FILMARRAY Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel REF RFIT-ASY-0116 (30 test kit) BIOFIRE FILMARRAY Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel REF RFIT-ASY-0104 (6 kit test) The BIOFIRE FILMARRAY ...

Due to increase of false positive Vibrio/Vibrio Cholerae results when using a certain transport medium.

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: U.S.: Nationwide - AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, Pu...

Official source for BIOFIRE FILMARRAY Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel REF RFIT-ASY-0116 (30 test kit) BIOFIRE FILMARRAY G...
FDA device enforcement

BIOFIRE Blood Culture Identification 2 (BCID2) Panel when used with: BD BACTEC Lytic Anaerobic medium BD BACTEC Peds Plus medium BD BACTEC Plus Aerobic medium BD BACTEC Plus Ana...

Due to a trend in false positive Candida tropicalis results on blood culture panel when using certain BD BACTEC vial mediums

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Worldwide - U.S. Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, Guam, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS,...

Official source for BIOFIRE Blood Culture Identification 2 (BCID2) Panel when used with: BD BACTEC Lytic Anaerobic me...
FDA device enforcement

FilmArray Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel RFIT-ASY-0116 (30 test kit) RFIT-ASY-0104 (6 test kit) Gastrointestinal microorganism multiplex nucleic acid-based assay. In vitro diagnostic.

Due to potential signals of increased false positive Norovirus results when using the gastrointestinal (GI) panel.

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Worldwide - U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, Guam, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, N...

Official source for FilmArray Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel RFIT-ASY-0116 (30 test kit) RFIT-ASY-0104 (6 test kit) Gast...
FDA device enforcement

FilmArray Pneumonia Panel Plus (Pneumoplus), REF: RFIT-ASY-0143, CED 2797, IVD, Rx Only (30 test kit)

Their is a potential for false positive results when using Pneumonia panel.

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ,...

Official source for FilmArray Pneumonia Panel Plus (Pneumoplus), REF: RFIT-ASY-0143, CED 2797, IVD, Rx Only (30 test ...
FDA device enforcement

FilmArray Pneumonia Panel (Pneumo), REF: FIT-ASY-0144, CED 2797, IVD, Rx Only (30 test kit)

Their is a potential for false positive results when using Pneumonia panel.

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ,...

Official source for FilmArray Pneumonia Panel (Pneumo), REF: FIT-ASY-0144, CED 2797, IVD, Rx Only (30 test kit)
FDA device enforcement

BIOFIRE FILMARRAY Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel is a qualitative multiplexed nucleic acid-based in vitro diagnostic test intended for use with BIOFIRE FILMARRAY Systems.

A manufacturing event may contribute to elevated rates of false negative results while using gastrointestinal panel and respiratory panel, which could lead to inappropriate antibiotic treatment, no treatment, delay of treatment, and may provide false assura...

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: US: NC, MO, NE, CT, IL, TN, NJ, OH, MA, CA, FL, UT, IA, KS, TX, MD

Official source for BIOFIRE FILMARRAY Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel is a qualitative multiplexed nucleic acid-based in ...
FDA device enforcement

The BIOFIRE Respiratory Panel 2.1 (RP2.1) is a PCR-based multiplexed nucleic acid test intended for use with the BIOFIRE FILMARRAY 2.0 or BIOFIRE FILMARRAY Torch Systems.

A manufacturing event may contribute to elevated rates of false negative results while using gastrointestinal panel and respiratory panel, which could lead to inappropriate antibiotic treatment, no treatment, delay of treatment, and may provide false assura...

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: US: NC, MO, NE, CT, IL, TN, NJ, OH, MA, CA, FL, UT, IA, KS, TX, MD

Official source for The BIOFIRE Respiratory Panel 2.1 (RP2.1) is a PCR-based multiplexed nucleic acid test intended f...
FDA device enforcement

FilmArray TORCH REF HTFA-ASY-0104. HTFA-ASY-0104 is the BIOFIRE TORCH Base which includes barcode scanner, touch screen computer and USB ports. The BioFire FilmArray Torch (BioF...

Due to an increased risk of degradation of the power entry switch resulting from arcing inside of the power switch that may result in carbon build-up on the switch contacts. The carbon build-up may lead to excess heating inside of the power switch, subseque...

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Worldwide - U.S. Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, N...

Official source for FilmArray TORCH REF HTFA-ASY-0104. HTFA-ASY-0104 is the BIOFIRE TORCH Base which includes barcode...
FDA device enforcement

BIOFIRE Blood Culture Identification 2 (BCID2) Panel, REF: RFIT-ASY-0147, used with Maine Molecular Quality Controls, Inc (MMQCI) FilmArray BCID2 Control Panel M416, which is re...

Routine quality control testing of affected blood culture identification panel with affected control panel may need to be amended, due to control panel/instrument characteristic changes, that lead C. tropicalis to be amplified in some portion of test runs, ...

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide): DE, OH, NY, IL, KY, FL, GA, KS, CA, WI, NC,, AK, PA, MN, ND, IN, AR, CO, UT, TX, AL, NJ, MD, SD, LA, OR, MA, ID, NE, MT, VA, IA, MO, WV,...

Official source for BIOFIRE Blood Culture Identification 2 (BCID2) Panel, REF: RFIT-ASY-0147, used with Maine Molecul...

Reasons in these listed records

  • Due to increase in false negative results
  • Contamination to in-vitro diagnostic test may result in false positives.
  • Respiratory/sore throat panel test may result in false negative results and control failures.
  • Due to unintended movement of pouch chemistry, nucleic acid test may result in elevated risk of false negative results and risk of control failures.

These examples come from this result page and are not a ranking of every recall reason.

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