Life Technologies recalls Gibco RPMI 1640 Medium (Model 61870150) due to potential leaks causing mold growth in tissue culture media. Affected lots include 1930752.
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 is recalling Gibco RPMI 1640 Medium (Model 61870150) because leaks in the packaging could allow mold to grow. This poses a risk to lab users handling cell cultures.
The packaging seal may leak during manufacturing, causing sterile media to mix with non-sterile dust cover packaging. This creates conditions for mold growth in the leaked media.
Lab researchers and cell culture users who purchased this specific medium lot (1930752) are most at risk. The recall affects only those with the model number 61870150.
Check for the model number 61870150 on the product label. The affected lot number is 1930752. This medium is used for tissue and cell culture.
Look for the model number 61870150 on the product label to confirm if it's affected.
The fill port tube seal may have been compromised during manufacturing, potentially causing leaks that allow mold to grow in the media.
The official recall notice does not specify a remedy, so check the product label for the model number 61870150 and lot number 1930752 to determine if it's affected.
The recall describes mold growth risk, not direct injury. The hazard is low risk as it only affects lab media and not end-users.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Life Technologies to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2546-2018 — Life Technologies Life Technologies Hello, I own a Life Technologies that is covered by recall Z-2546-2018 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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