The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1403-2019·Announced 2019-05-29

Remel Thio Med w/Dex, Hem, Vit K Media Recalled for Performance Failure

Remel Inc is recalling Thio Med w/Dex, Hem, Vit K media because it may fail performance testing after 106 days. The expiration date is being shortened from 9 months to 105 days.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, but the source text describes a potential performance failure without reporting any illnesses, injuries, or hospitalizations. This aligns with the rubric for moderate severity involving low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary measures where harm has not been reported.

Plain-English summary

Remel Inc is recalling 952 units of Thio Med w/Dex, Hem, Vit K (9ml) 20/PK. This product is a general-purpose media recommended for qualitative procedures to cultivate aerobes and anaerobes. The recall is due to a potential for the product to fail performance testing according to the Instructions for Use (IFU) starting at 106 days after the date of manufacturing. As a result, the expiration date is being shortened from 9 months to 105 days.

The affected lots are identified by Material Number R064722 and specific labeled expiration dates: 314201 (12/20/2018), 337680 (02/04/2019), 346705 (02/27/2019), 362709 (03/25/2019), 380471 (04/29/2019), and 396517 (05/28/2019). The products were distributed nationwide in the United States, including all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, as well as internationally to Canada.

Users of this product should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers and expiration dates listed above. If the product is found, it should be removed from use and returned to Remel Inc or the distributor in accordance with the recall instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Thio Med w/Dex, Hem, Vit K (9ml) 20/PK Product Usage: Recommended for use in qualitative procedures as a general purpose media for the cultivation of aerobes and anaerobes
Manufacturer
Remel Inc
Category
Medical Device — Laboratory Media
Hazard
Affected units
952

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 (7)

  • Material Number: R064722
  • Lot Number (Labeled Expiration Date): 314201 (12/20/2018)
  • 337680 (02/04/2019)
  • 346705 (02/27/2019)
  • 362709 (03/25/2019)
  • 380471 (04/29/2019)
  • 396517 (05/28/2019).

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 51 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 10 recalled by Remel Inc under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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