Life Technologies recalls Gibco Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium (DMEM) high glucose model 11965175 due to potential mold growth from leaks in packaging.
It has been determined that the fill port tube seal integrity was compromised during the manufacture of the product lot. This may cause media to leak out of the primary sterile packaging into outer non-sterile dust cover packaging, and subsequently mold may grow in the pooled, leaked media.
Life Technologies recalls a specific tissue culture medium product because leaks in its packaging could allow mold to grow. This poses a risk to lab users who rely on sterile media for experiments.
The product's packaging may leak during manufacturing, causing media to pool in non-sterile outer packaging. This pooled media can then become a mold growth site, potentially contaminating lab work.
Lab researchers and cell culture users who have the specific model number 11965175. Those working with sensitive biological experiments are most at risk.
Check for the model number 11965175 on the packaging. The product was sold with lot number 1945238.
Look for the model number 11965175 and lot number 1945238 on the product packaging.
The recall does not state that the product is safe to use; it has been identified as potentially leaking and growing mold.
The recall record does not specify a remedy, so no action is required beyond checking if you have the model number 11965175.
Yes, the recall states that leaked media could grow mold in the outer packaging.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Life Technologies to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2545-2018 — Life Technologies Life Technologies Hello, I own a Life Technologies that is covered by recall Z-2545-2018 from Life Technologies. 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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