Remel, Inc: Culture Media, For Isolation Of Pathogenic Neisseria
Recall Summary Remel, Inc. is recalling two batches of GC Agar Base culture media used to test for Neisseria gonorrhoeae because the product may not properly recover some strains of the bacteria. The affected products are the 150mm and 100mm versions, distributed nationwide across the U.S. and internationally to Canada, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. This is a Class II recall, meaning the defect could result in incorrect test results.
- Recalling firm
- Remel, Inc
- Product
- GC Agar Base (150mm) 10/PK R04030; GC Agar Base (100mm) 10/PK R01460
- Reason
- Reduced or no recovery of some strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
- Classification
- Class II
- Category
- medical device recall
- Country
- United States
- Agency
- FDA-DEVICES
- Recall date
- 2026-06-03
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Areas affected
- AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, ...
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Singapore, and the United Kingdom.
Official recall notice from FDA-DEVICES
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