Recall of isoniazid used for antimicrobial susceptibility testing for tuberculosis

Becton Dickinson Biosciences (Sparks, Maryland) has issued a voluntary recall of a lot of isoniazid [INH] (drug lot no. 9335260) used for antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The recalled INH lot was sold as components of BACTEC S.I.R.E. kits (lot nos. 9327296, 9342298, and 9327298) and as individual drug for reconstitution (BACTEC Isoniazid kit lot no. 9327297) during January 2000-August 25, 2000.