Recall archive / FDA device enforcement
OXOID MICROBACT IDENTIFICATION KITS, Listeria 12L Kit, 20 Tests; Listeria identification sysystem — FDA record Z-1766-2026
Reported ongoing
Status as reported in the agency record. FDA warns that enforcement status may not track the current recall lifecycle; check the current official notice.
Source date Mar 3, 2026. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; check FSIS directly. Source coverage and dates.
What the record says
- Product
- OXOID MICROBACT IDENTIFICATION KITS, Listeria 12L Kit, 20 Tests; Listeria identification sysystem
- Reason
- 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.
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Oxoid Australia Pty Limited
- Quantity
- 2 kits
- Agency-reported status
- Ongoing
- Source record identifier
- Z-1766-2026
What the recall classes mean. Classification is an agency assessment, not individual medical advice.
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | UDI/DI 5032384127498, Lot Number 4494873 |
Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution in the states of GA and CA.
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Dates in the source
- Report date
- Apr 8, 2026
- Recall initiation date
- Mar 3, 2026
- Center classification date
- Apr 2, 2026
FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.