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Terminated

Remel MacConkey Agar w/Sorbitol, growth medium, Catalog R01556, packaged 10/box. The firm name on the label is Remel, Lenexa, KS.

FDA Recall Z-0621-2007 · Posted 2007-03-14

Recalling FirmRemel, Inc.
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeJSI
Date Initiated2007-02-21
Date Terminated2008-03-06
Product Quantity694/10-pack boxes

Reason for Recall

False negative results for sorbitol fermenting bacteria such as E. Coli 0157.

Firm Action

Recall letters dated 2/19/07 were issued on 2/21/07 via regular mail explaining the reason for recall and requesting all remaining inventory of the affected lot be discarded. A Product Inventory Checklist was enclosed to indicate the amount of inventory the customer discarded. This was to be returned via FAX or mail in the return envelope provided.

Root Cause

Other

Distribution Pattern

Nationwide.

Official Source

View FDA Recall →

Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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