BD BBL™ Trypticase™ Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood and MacConkey II Agar I Plate™ 221291Recalls & reported problems
Becton, Dickinson And Company · BD BBL™ Trypticase™ Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood and MacConkey II Agar I Plate™ · Class 1
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This BD BBL agar culture plate, used to grow bacteria from samples, has 106 reports, with no deaths and no injuries. Most reports describe contamination, including fungal growth on plates after incubation, and no patient harm is reported. Reports rose from 0 in the prior 12 months to 72 in the latest 12 months. No recalls name this device.
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- Adverse event reports
- 106
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 106 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10382902212918), received between Feb 11, 2021 and Aug 18, 2026 — classified as 106 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Contamination” (86 reports).
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Contamination86
- Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings9
- Contamination of Device Ingredient or Reagent8
- Microbial Contamination of Device2
- Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions106
- No Patient Involvement1
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 106 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionAug 18, 2026Contamination
It was reported that, while using BD BBL¿ Trypticase¿ Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood and MacConkey II Agar I Plate, the customer observed fungal growth on patient plates following incubation. No patient impact, injury, or adverse health consequences were reported. This is report 14 of 70.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50307037 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2026Contamination
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50220778 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2026Contamination
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50220776 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2026Contamination
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50220775 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2026Contamination
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50220774 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2026Contamination
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50220773 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2026Contamination
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50220772 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2026Contamination
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50220771 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2026Contamination
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50220770 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2026Contamination
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50220769 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2026Contamination
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50220768 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2026Contamination
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50220767 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2026Contamination
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50220766 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2026Contamination
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50220765 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2026Contamination
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50220764 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2026Contamination
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50220763 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2026Contamination
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50220762 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2026Contamination
It was reported that, while using BD BBL¿ Trypticase¿ Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood and MacConkey II Agar I Plate, the customer observed fungal growth on patient plates following incubation. No patient impact, injury, or adverse health consequences were reported.This is report 53 of 70.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50220761 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2026Contamination
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50220760 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2026Contamination
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50220759 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2026Contamination
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50220758 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2026Contamination
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50220757 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2026Contamination
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50220756 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2026Contamination
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50220755 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2026Contamination
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50220754 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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