Recall Z-1806-2026
Remel, Inc · initiated March 24, 2026
Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature
Product
Yeastone Broth, 11ML, 10/BOX YY3462
Codes / lots: UDI-DI 848838018817 lots 321046, 329835, 330316, 327069, 330317, 336325, 338314, 341161, 303851, 311723
Reason for recall
Products may report incorrect AST results during quality control. Health consequences may include delayed response or the need to change to another antifungal agent if laboratory ignores Quality Control test result.
FDA-determined cause: Under Investigation by firm
Action taken
Firm began notifying consignees on March 24, 2026 via letters titled "Urgent: Medical Device Recall." Customers were informed that the affected products may report incorrect AST results during quality control. Customers were asked to notify any personnel who need to be aware of the issue. Laboratory professionals are advised to review previously reported susceptibility results generated using affected lots and assess whether retesting is appropriate. Remaining inventory of affected lots must be destroyed; these lots should not be used for any clinical laboratory testing. The firm is investigating the root cause and will implement corrective and preventive actions to prevent future recurrence.
Details
- Recall number
- Z-1806-2026
- Initiated
- March 24, 2026
- Posted by FDA
- April 10, 2026
- Product code
- NGZ – Susceptibility Test Plate, Antifungal
- Quantity
- 2819
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Vietnam, France, Argentina, Qatar, New Zealand, Uruguay, Turkey, Netherlands, Singapore.
- Recalling firm
- Remel, Inc, Lenexa, KS