Remel recalls Thio Med w/o Ind w/Dex 20-packs with shortened expiration dates due to potential performance failures after 106 days. Affected lots expire at 105 days instead of 9 months.
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 20-packs that may fail performance testing after 106 days from manufacturing. This means the product expires 105 days instead of 9 months, risking unreliable results in lab tests.
The product may fail performance testing after 106 days from manufacturing, meaning it could give unreliable results in lab tests. The expiration date is shortened from 9 months to 105 days to address this issue.
Lab users who purchased Thio Med w/o Ind w/Dex 20-packs with specific lot numbers from 2018-2019. Those using the product for culturing bacteria are most at risk of inaccurate test results.
Check for lot numbers: 303274 (11/29/2018), 327634 (01/15/2019), 359077 (03/18/2019), 379729 (04/25/2019), 391553 (05/20/2019), or expansion lot 423547 (07/30/2019).
Verify the product's expiration date matches the listed lot numbers to confirm if it's affected.
The product may fail performance testing after 106 days from manufacturing, so the expiration is shortened to 105 days to ensure reliable results.
The product may fail performance testing, leading to unreliable results in lab tests.
Check for specific lot numbers: 303274 (11/29/2018), 327634 (01/15/2019), 359077 (03/18/2019), 379729 (04/25/2019), 391553 (05/20/2019), or expansion lot 423547 (07/30/2019).
We’ve drafted a message you can send Remel to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1402-2019 — Remel Remel Hello, I own a Remel that is covered by recall Z-1402-2019 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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