Recalls / —

—#218618

Product

Campy CVA Medium 100/PK, R01272

FDA product code

JSJ — Culture Media, Selective And Non-Differential

Device class

Class 1

Medical specialty

Microbiology

Affected lot / code info

UDI-DI 848838001055 Lot R01272 lot 339135 Expired January 12, 2026

Why it was recalled

Customer complaints report low to no recovery of Campylobacter Jejuni ATCC 33291 on identified lot of medium.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Under Investigation by firm

Action the firm took

On February 5, 2026, the firm notified affected customers via Urgent Medical Device Recall letter. Customers were instructed to review test results and destroy any remaining inventory of the affected lot.

Recalling firm

Firm

Remel, Inc

Address

12076 Santa Fe Trail Dr, Lenexa, Kansas 66215-3519

Distribution

Distribution pattern

US Nationwide distribution in the states of AZ, CO, IL, NJ, OH, TN, WA.

Timeline

Recall initiated

2026-02-05

Posted by FDA

2026-02-26

Status

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Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #218618. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.