Palcam Agar Base recalled over Listeria risk

Recall date

August 2, 2018

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

Acumedia Manufacturers, Inc. recalls Palcam Agar Base, Acumedia, PN 7669, Product Usage - Dehydrated culture media used with supplements as a selective and…

Recall number

Z-0283-2019

FDA classification

Class III

Brand / firm

Acumedia Manufacturers, Inc.

Sold / distributed

Worldwide distribution and US nationwide in the states of CA, GA, MN, OR, RI, TX, and WY. Countries of Canada, Mexico, Scotland, and Uruguay.

Why it was recalled

Expiration date on the label is incorrect. Correct expiration date was November 30, 2020 and label on distributed product listed the expiration date as November 30, 2021.

Class III means the product violates regulations but is not likely to cause harm.

What was recalled

Palcam Agar Base, Acumedia, PN 7669, Product Usage - Dehydrated culture media used with supplements as a selective and differential medium for the detection and isolation of Listeria monocytogenes from foods and environmental samples in a laboratory setting. Not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions in humans.