Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published July 17, 2026
Remel Neisseria meningitidis Gp C 2ml/VL recall: May not detect bacteria in 60 seconds
Thermo Fisher Diagnostics recalls Neisseria meningitidis Gp C 2ml/VL test kits with Product Number R30166901 that may not detect bacteria within 60 seconds. Affected lots have specific expiration dates.
“Remel Neisseria meningitidis Gp C 2ml/VL recall: May not detect bacteria in 60 seconds.” GovInfoNow, updated August 27, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/459396-remel-neisseria-meningitidis-gp-c-2ml-vl-recall-may-not. Based on FDA recall #Z-2927-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2927-2026%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on July 17, 2026, that Remel Europe Ltd. is recalling Thermo Fisher Diagnostics Neisseria meningitidis Gp C 2ml/VL because certain lots do not perform to criteria. The agency issued recall number Z-2927-2026 for the in vitro diagnostics.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Remel
Product: Thermo Fisher Diagnostics Neisseria meningitidis Gp C 2ml/VL
According to the FDA, certain lots of Neisseria meningitidis Gp C 2ml/VL are not performing to IFU criteria by not showing positive results to ATCC13102 within 60 seconds.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Remel Europe Ltd. has two other recalls on record since July 23, 2020. Other recent recalls of similar products include Remel Oxoid Agglutinating Sera Recall (March 25, 2026), Remel Campy CVA Medium 100/PK recall (February 5, 2026), Remel GC Agar Base Recall (June 3, 2026) and Remel Yeastone Broth Recall (March 24, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Product Number R30166901 on the kit. Affected lots include 6214791 (expires 18/03/2025), 6175327 (expires 04/12/2027), 6148809 (expires 30/09/2027), and 6002010 (expires 31/07/2027).
Brand
Remel
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Number
Look for Product Number R30166901 on the test kit.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 33 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4Added to GovInfoNow
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2927-2026 (July 17, 2026) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2927-2026 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 27, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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