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FDA Device recall Z-1888-2017

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…

On 2017-05-03 the FDA classified a Class II recall of 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… by Remel, citing confirmed complaint of surface contamination of Listeria monocytogenes.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-1888-2017
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2017-03-24
Published2017-05-03
Last updated2026-09-13 11:54 UTC
CompanyRemel
DistributionUS

Product

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

Confirmed complaint of surface contamination of Listeria monocytogenes.

Identifiers

code_info101686

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1888-2017%22

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