The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Devices)·Z-0283-2019·Announced 2018-11-07

Acumedia Palcam Agar Base Recalled for Incorrect Expiration Date Labeling

Acumedia Manufacturers, Inc. is recalling 22 bottles of Palcam Agar Base because the expiration date on the label is incorrect.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which by definition is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The issue is a documentation and labeling error regarding the expiration date.

Plain-English summary

Acumedia Manufacturers, Inc. is recalling 22 bottles of Palcam Agar Base, Product Number 7669, Lot 110321B. This dehydrated culture media is used in laboratory settings to detect and isolate Listeria monocytogenes from foods and environmental samples. It is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions in humans.

The recall was initiated because the expiration date printed on the label of the distributed product is incorrect. The label listed the expiration date as November 30, 2021, whereas the correct expiration date is November 30, 2020.

The affected product was distributed worldwide, including in the United States (California, Georgia, Minnesota, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas, and Wyoming) and in Canada, Mexico, Scotland, and Uruguay. Users should check their inventory for this specific lot number and expiration date discrepancy.

The recalled product

Product
Palcam Agar Base, Acumedia, PN 7669, Product Usage - Dehydrated culture media used with supplements as a selective and differential medium for the detection and isolation of Listeria monocytogenes from foods and environmental samples in a laboratory setting. Not intended for use
Affected units
22

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Lot 110321B

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 7 states specifically: