Remel Inc: Medical Device Recall in 2017 - (Recall #: Z-1888-2017)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2017.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

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.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: March 24, 2017

Date Posted: May 3, 2017

Recall Number: Z-1888-2017

Event ID: 76846

Reason for Recall:

Confirmed complaint of surface contamination of Listeria monocytogenes.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 1,159/100 plates/packs

Code Information:

101686

Distribution Pattern:

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

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated