Microbiologics Inc. is recalling 19 units of its KWIK-STIK Rhizopus stolonifer (+) quality control kits because the control material was contaminated with a different fungal organism, Aspergillus brasiliensis. This contamination means that laboratories using these kits to verify their culture media may see the wrong type of fungal growth, leading to inaccurate quality control results. These kits were distributed to several states including Michigan, Kentucky, and Missouri, as well as several international locations.
The presence of unintended Aspergillus brasiliensis growth instead of the expected Rhizopus stolonifer can cause laboratories to incorrectly validate their testing processes. This contamination may lead to false-positive or misleading results in clinical or industrial quality control settings.
Manufacturer instructions for contaminated device
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