Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 28556 |
| Brand Name: | BD BACTEC |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | Product Code: RFIT-ASY-0147 with BD BACTEC blood culture vials |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Medi'Ray New Zealand Ltd 53-55 Paul Matthews Road Albany Auckland 0632 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 633 472 |
| Manufacturer: | BioMerieux Inc |
| Issue: | The manufacturer has identified an increased risk of false positive Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-baumannii complex results when the BioFire BCID2 Panel is used with some types of BD BACTEC blood culture vials including, but not limited to, the bottle types shown expiration dates of April 30, 2022 or earlier. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Manufacturer to issue advice regarding use |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 8/11/2021 |
