GC Agar Base — Class II medical device recall Z-2623-2026
Ongoing recall by Remel, Inc, reported 2026-07-08, distributed nationwide. Reduced or no recovery of some strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
| Recall number | Z-2623-2026 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Remel, Inc, Lenexa, KS, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2026-06-03 |
| Classified | 2026-06-30 |
| Reported by FDA | 2026-07-08 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | CA, GB, SG |
| Quantity | 1,573 |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 00848838001796, 00848838004469 |
| Lot numbers | 336864, 338950, 345992, 348754, 356898, 359912, 359925, 365679, 367829, 371863, 374235, 376786, 376799, 381488, 382136, 384712, 385224, 391312, 393478, 393488, 396333, 402458, R04030GC |
Product
GC Agar Base (150mm) 10/PK R04030; GC Agar Base (100mm) 10/PK R01460
Reason for recall
Reduced or no recovery of some strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.