Oxoid™ Agglutinating Sera, Salmonella 9-0

Recall Summary OXOID™ Agglutinating Sera, Salmonella 9-0 is being recalled in New Zealand. The product is used in hospital, pharmacy, and laboratory settings to identify Salmonella bacteria. The manufacturer has determined the product must be destroyed.

Recalling firm
Thermo Fisher Scientific New Zealand Ltd
Product
OXOID™ Agglutinating Sera, Salmonella 9-0. [Device]. Affected: Lot - 6196409, 6233858, 6233859, 6260215, 6266130
Reason
An internal technical investigation has identified that certain lots of OXOID Agglutinating Sera, Salmonella 9-O, do not perform to Instructions for Use (IFU) criteria. Specifically, the affected lots show cross-reactivity with Salmonella 2-O within 60 seconds, which may lead to incorrect serogroup identification.
Classification
Class I
Category
medical device recall
Country
New Zealand
Agency
MEDSAFE
Recall date
2026-04-01
Status
Ongoing
Distribution
New Zealand - Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory

Official recall notice from MEDSAFE

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