Life Technologies, Corp.: Medical Device Recall in 2018 - (Recall #: Z-2542-2018)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2018.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Gibco CTS OpTmizer T Cell Expansion Serum Free Medium, bag format, Model Numbers A1048503 and A1022103. Tissue and cell culture medium.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: May 10, 2018

Date Posted: August 1, 2018

Recall Number: Z-2542-2018

Event ID: 80380

Reason for Recall:

It has been determined that the fill port tube seal integrity was compromised during the manufacture of the product lot. This may cause media to leak out of the primary sterile packaging into outer non-sterile dust cover packaging, and subsequently mold may grow in the pooled, leaked media.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: Updated as of 6/21/19: 6304 units

Code Information:

Lot: 1921298, 1921302 Updated as of 6/14/19: 1902977 1902981 1904379 1904381 1912383 1915452 1921291 1925754 1921291 1921298 1921302 1925754

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide distribution. US states: CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, MA, MD, PA, RI, UT, and WA., Canada, France, Great Britain, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, and Switzerland.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated