Remel recalls Thio Med w/o Ind w/Dex (10ml) 100/PK products with shortened expiration dates due to potential performance failures after 106 days.
Potential for products to fail performance testing per the Instructions for Use (IFU) starting at 106 days after date of manufacturing. Expiration date is shortened from 9 months to 105 days.
Remel is recalling Thio Med w/o Ind w/Dex (10ml) 100/PK products because they may fail performance testing after 106 days from manufacturing. This shortens the expiration date from 9 months to 105 days, which could lead to unreliable results in lab tests.
The product may fail performance testing after 106 days from manufacturing, which shortens the expiration date from 9 months to 105 days. This could lead to unreliable results in qualitative procedures for growing bacteria.
Users of this lab culture media product are affected. Lab technicians and researchers using these products for bacterial cultivation are most at risk.
Check for lot numbers labeled with expiration dates: 309154 (12/12/2018), 328732 (01/16/2019), 340307 (02/07/2019), 362767 (03/25/2019), 366061 (03/28/2019), 386121 (05/08/2019), 392563 (05/21/2019), 404767 (06/13/2019), and expansion lots 329867 (01/17/2019), 354771 (03/07/2019), 377024 (04/22/2019), 394853 (05/23/2019), 417667 (07/16/2019).
Look for lot numbers on the product label with expiration dates listed above.
The product may fail performance testing after 106 days from manufacturing, shortening the expiration date from 9 months to 105 days.
The recall does not specify a remedy, so check the product lot number and contact Remel for further instructions.
Check for lot numbers labeled with expiration dates: 309154 (12/12/2018), 328732 (01/16/2019), 340307 (02/07/2019), 362767 (03/25/2019), 366061 (03/28/2019), 386121 (05/08/2019), 392563 (05/21/2019), 404767 (06/13/2019), and expansion lots 329867 (01/17/2019), 354771 (03/07/2019), 377024 (04/22/2019), 394853 (05/23/2019), 417667 (07/16/2019).
We’ve drafted a message you can send Remel to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1405-2019 — Remel Remel Hello, I own a Remel that is covered by recall Z-1405-2019 from Remel. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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