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Selective And Differential Culture Media recalls

The FDA has posted 6 enforcement recalls of selective and differential culture media devices since 2025, none of them Class I (most serious). Most recent report: Aug 6, 2025.

Class II: 6

Who is recalling these devices

Class IIOngoingZ-2226-2025

Remel, Inc recalls Blood/MacConkey Biplate 100/PK

The products may contain surface and subsurface contamination of Listeria monocytogenes.

  • Selective And Differential Culture Media
  • Under Investigation by firm
Remel, IncKSAug 6, 2025
Class IIOngoingZ-2224-2025

Remel, Inc recalls Strep Selective II Agar

The products may contain surface and subsurface contamination of Listeria monocytogenes.

  • Selective And Differential Culture Media
  • Under Investigation by firm
Remel, IncKSAug 6, 2025
Class IIOngoingZ-2225-2025

Remel, Inc recalls Blood/EMB

The products may contain surface and subsurface contamination of Listeria monocytogenes.

  • Selective And Differential Culture Media
  • Under Investigation by firm
Remel, IncKSAug 6, 2025
Class IIOngoingZ-1201-2025

Remel, Inc recalls remel BLOOD AGAR EMB AGAR BIPLATE

Product may contain surface and subsurface contamination of Listeria monocytogenes which is typically visible immediately upon removal from the packaging, appearing on the blood side of the biplate.

  • Selective And Differential Culture Media
  • Under Investigation by firm
Remel, IncKSFeb 26, 2025
Class IIOngoingZ-1200-2025

Remel, Inc recalls remel BLOOD AGAR MacCONKEY AGAR BIPLATE

Product may contain surface and subsurface contamination of Listeria monocytogenes which is typically visible immediately upon removal from the packaging, appearing on the blood side of the biplate.

  • Selective And Differential Culture Media
  • Under Investigation by firm
Remel, IncKSFeb 26, 2025

Source: U.S. FDA openFDA device enforcement reports, updated continuously. Device type per the FDA's RES classification (“Culture Media, Selective And Differential”). Informational only — verify against the FDA before acting.