Remel Inc recalls Thio Med w/o Ind, w/Dex (10ml) 100/PK Product Usage: Recommended for use in qualitative procedures as a general purpose…

Recall date

April 17, 2019

Source

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

Recall number

Z-1405-2019

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Remel Inc

Sold / distributed

Worldwide Distribution -US Nationwide to AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY, Puerto Rico. International distribution to Canada.

Why it was recalled

Potential for products to fail performance testing per the Instructions for Use (IFU) starting at 106 days after date of manufacturing. Expiration date is shortened from 9 months to 105 days.

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

What was recalled

Thio Med w/o Ind, w/Dex (10ml) 100/PK Product Usage: Recommended for use in qualitative procedures as a general purpose media for the cultivation of aerobes and anaerobes