PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Blood Agar (TSA w/ 5% Sheep Blood) Plate, For In Vitro Diagnostic Use, Remel, Lenexa, KS 66215 Product Usage: 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.

Reported: May 3, 2017 Initiated: March 24, 2017 #Z-1888-2017

Product Description

Blood Agar (TSA w/ 5% Sheep Blood) Plate, For In Vitro Diagnostic Use, Remel, Lenexa, KS 66215 Product Usage: 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

Confirmed complaint of surface contamination of Listeria monocytogenes.

Details

Recalling Firm
Remel Inc
Units Affected
1,159/100 plates/packs
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution in the states of : AR, AZ, CO, IA, IL, KS, KY, LA, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, SD, and TX and Puerto Rico
Location
Lenexa, KS

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Blood Agar (TSA w/ 5% Sheep Blood) Plate, For In Vitro Diagnostic Use, Remel, Lenexa, KS 66215 Product Usage: 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.. Recalled by Remel Inc. Units affected: 1,159/100 plates/packs.
Why was this product recalled?
Confirmed complaint of surface contamination of Listeria monocytogenes.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on May 3, 2017. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1888-2017.