Remel THIOGLYCOLL: Failed Stability Testing with Microorganisms
Remel recalls THIOGLYCOLLATE MEDIUM REF 05152 due to intermittent failure in stability testing with anaerobic microorganisms. Affected lots include 258192.
Lower-risk recall
Products have intermittently failed performance testing during stability studies with various anaerobic microorganisms.
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What happened, in plain English
Remel is recalling its THIOGLYCOLLATE MEDIUM product (reference 05152) because it has failed stability testing with certain microorganisms. This could mean the product doesn't work properly in lab settings where it's used for growing bacteria. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/70057-remel-thioglycoll-failed-stability-testing-with-microorganisms.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/70057-remel-thioglycoll-failed-stability-testing-with-microorganisms · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-3019-2018
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“Remel THIOGLYCOLL: Failed Stability Testing with Microorganisms.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/70057-remel-thioglycoll-failed-stability-testing-with-microorganisms. Based on FDA recall #Z-3019-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-3019-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product has intermittently failed stability tests when exposed to specific anaerobic microorganisms. This means it might not reliably support bacterial growth in lab environments, but it does not pose a physical safety risk.
Who’s affected
Lab users who purchased Remel THIOGLYCOLLATE MEDIUM REF 05152, particularly those in microbiology research. The risk is low as the issue relates to lab testing performance, not safety hazards.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'THIOGLYCOLLATE MEDIUM' and reference number 05152. The affected lot number is 258192.
- Brand
Remel- Category
Medical device
All 3 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
US, Canada, Singapore
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Z-3017-2018 | remel THIOGLYCOLLATE MEDIUM W/O IND. W/ DEXTROSE W/ HEMIN & VIT.K (a) 10ML, REF 07182 (b) 10ML, REF 07180 (c) 5ML, REF 064732 (d) 5ML, REF 064730 (e) 9ML, REF 064720; (a) 10ML, REF 07182, Lot numbers: 258907, 260413, 258908, 260519 (b) 10ML, REF 07180, Lot numbers: 259526, 258906, 258903, 258904, 258905 (c) 5ML, REF 064732, Lot numbers: 271667, 258182, 259521 (d) 5ML, REF 064730, Lot numbers: 254755, 272020, 260509, 258181, 273564, 258627, 271476, 258629, 271665, 259507, 251146, 272499 (e) 9ML, REF 064720, Lot numbers: 254749, 272497, 251145, 272015, 258183, 258626, 271479, 258625 | 2730 units |
| Z-3018-2018 | remel THIOGLYCOLLATE MEDIUM W/O INDICATOR. W/ DEXTROSE (a) 9ML, REF 064700 (b) 10ML, REF 07176 (c) 9ML, REF 064702; (a) 9ML, REF 064700, Lot numbers: 254751, 259508, 272498 (b) 10ML, REF 07176, Lot numbers: 259521 (c) 9ML, REF 064702, Lot numbers: 274247 | 384 units |
| Z-3019-2018 | remel THIOGLYCOLLATE MEDIUM, REF 05152; Lot number: 258192 | 48 units |
What to do — step by step
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Identify if your product has reference number 05152 and lot number 258192.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 10 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-3019-2018 (August 13, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-3019-2018 to see it in context.
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