The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1806-2026·Announced 2026-04-22

Yeastone Broth recalled because it may report incorrect susceptibility results

Yeastone Broth is being recalled because the product may report incorrect antifungal susceptibility results during quality control, which could delay treatment or force a change of agent.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II recall of a susceptibility test product that can report incorrect results and delay treatment, a risk of harm with no injuries reported.

Plain-English summary

Yeastone Broth, 11 mL, 10 per box, catalog YY3462, UDI-DI 848838018817, is being recalled. The action covers 2,819 units across lots 321046, 329835, 330316, 327069, 330317, 336325, 338314, 341161, 303851 and 311723.

The products may report incorrect antifungal susceptibility test (AST) results during quality control. According to the manufacturer, health consequences may include a delayed response or the need to change to another antifungal agent if the laboratory ignores the quality control test result. The FDA classified the action as Class II.

Distribution was worldwide, covering the United States nationwide and Canada, Vietnam, France, Argentina and Qatar among other markets. The product is used in clinical laboratories rather than sold to consumers.

Laboratories should identify affected stock using the UDI-DI and lot numbers above, quarantine it, and follow the instructions issued by the manufacturer.

The recalled product

Product
Yeastone Broth, 11ML, 10/BOX YY3462
Manufacturer
Remel, Inc
Hazard
  • diagnostic-accuracy
  • antifungal-susceptibility
  • delayed-treatment
  • class-ii
  • in-vitro-diagnostic

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 (10)

  • UDI-DI 848838018817 lots 321046
  • 329835
  • 330316
  • 327069
  • 330317
  • 336325
  • 338314
  • 341161
  • 303851
  • 311723

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.