Remel Blood Agar — Class II medical device recall Z-1748-2015
Terminated recall by Remel Inc, reported 2015-06-17, distributed nationwide. Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
| Recall number | Z-1748-2015 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Remel Inc, Lenexa, KS, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2015-05-04 |
| Classified | 2015-06-10 |
| Reported by FDA | 2015-06-17 |
| Terminated | 2017-02-13 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Reason classes | microbial contamination |
| Pathogens | listeria monocytogenes |
| Lot numbers | 646595, 646596 |
| Model numbers | R01202 |
| Expiration dates | 2015-05-19 |
Product
Remel Blood Agar (TSA w/sheep blood) plate REF R01202 packaged 10 plates per pack, 10/10-packs per case (100 plates). Blood agar is a solid medium recommended for use in qualitative procedures for the cultivation of a wide variety of microorganisms and visualization of hemolytic reactions.
Reason for recall
Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Machine access
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