Blood Agar Plate recalled over Listeria risk

Recall date

March 24, 2017

Source

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

Official notice title

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

Recall number

Z-1888-2017

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Remel Inc

Sold / distributed

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

Why it was recalled

Confirmed complaint of surface contamination of Listeria monocytogenes.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What 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.