United StatesGC Agar Base 10/PK in 100 mm (R01460, UDI‑DI 848838001796; lots 338950, 356898, 359912, 365679, 371863, 376799, 382136, 384712, 393488, 396333, 402458) and 150 mm (R04030, UDI‑DI 848838004469; lots 336864, 345992, 348754, 359925, 367829, 374235, 376786, 381488, 385224, 391312, 393478) are being recalled worldwide (including the U.S., Canada, Singapore, and the U.K.). The products were recalled due to reduced or no recovery of some strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
What's being recalled
GC Agar Base (150mm) 10/PK R04030; GC Agar Base (100mm) 10/PK R01460
Recalling firm: Remel, Inc, Lenexa, KS, United States.
How to identify it
R01460 - GC Agar Base (100mm) 10/PK UDI-DI 848838001796 Lots 338950 356898 359912 365679 371863 376799 382136 384712 393488 396333 402458; R04030 - GC Agar Base (150mm) 10/PK UDI-DI 848838004469 Lots 336864 345992 348754 359925 367829 374235 376786 381488 385224 391312 393478
The hazard
Reduced or no recovery of some strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
What to do
Don't stop taking a prescribed medicine without talking to your doctor or pharmacist first. For other products, stop using them and ask the pharmacist, seller or maker what to do.
The notice doesn't give instructions for consumers, so this is general advice for health & beauty recalls. Check the official notice for the details.
Where it was sold
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Singapore, and the United Kingdom.
The official notice
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