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Class IIOngoingZ-2887-2026

Hardy Diagnostics recalls HardyDisk AST Cefiderocol 30¿g (FDC30) REF Z9435 HardyDisk AST Cefiderocol 30¿g (F…

Hardy DiagnosticsSanta Maria, CA, United StatesReported Aug 12, 2026 · 6 days ago
Legal News Analyst ·

Reason for recall

Due to incorrect cartridges include in affected products that there is the potential for false-susceptible or false-resistant susceptibility results and may lead to selection of an ineffective antimicrobial therapy, potentially resulting in delayed appropriate treatment, prolonged infection, or worsening clinical outcome.

Affected product

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Affected products & lots

  • HardyDisk AST Cefiderocol 30¿g (FDC30) REF Z9435 HardyDisk AST Cefiderocol 30¿g (FDC30) for in vitro agar diffusion susceptibility testing is indicated when there is the need to determine the susceptibility of Enterobacterales, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter baumannii complex and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia to Cefiderocol
    Catalog # Number
    Affected lot
    543461

What the firm is doing

On 06/08/2026 an "URGENT: Medical Device Recall Notification" was sent via First Class Mail and Email and/or Facsimile to customer informing them that as a result of receiving a customer complaint/report, it was confirmed that antibiotic disk cartridges labeled as HardyDisk AST Cefiderocol (disk code FDC30) were found to contain sporadic disks labeled with Piperacillin/Tazobactam disk code (TZP110). Customers are instructed to: 1. Discard any remaining stock. 2. Response to this notification is requested within 5 business days of receipt of this letter, either through mail or email. To respond by mail, complete, sign, and send the enclosed inventory reconciliation form (FORM-2023C) via USPS First Class Mail. To respond by email, scan and send the completed inventory reconciliation form (FORM-2023C) to TechnicalServices@HardyDiagnostics.com. 3. Replacements will be sent out at no-charge to your laboratory or a credit will be applied to invoice upon request. For Questions - contact Technical Services Department at (800) 266-2222, option 2 or via email at TechnicalServices@HardyDiagnostics.com.

DistributionShow details

U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of AZ, CA, FL, ID, IN, MA, MS, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, and TN.

Class IIWhat this means

Use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Sources & references

Taylor Coteus
Legal News Analyst

Taylor Coteus is RecallWatch's Legal News Analyst, covering FDA medical-device enforcement and patient-safety litigation. He reviews every recall against the FDA's official openFDA record before it is published and is responsible for corrections and editorial accuracy.

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