Remel, Inc Oxoid CM0225 Brain Heart Infusion IVD. The firm name on the label is Oxoid Ltd., Basingstoke, Hampshire, England. The product is used for the cultivation of streptococci, pneumococci, meningococci and other fastidious organisms and is suitable for blood culture work. Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Oxoid CM0225 Brain Heart Infusion IVD. The firm name on the label is Oxoid Ltd., Basingstoke, Hampshire, England. The product is used for the cultivation of streptococci, pneumococci, meningococci and other fastidious organisms and is suitable for blood culture work.
Brand
Remel, Inc
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Lot numbers 762134, Exp. 2014.04.30, 793640, Exp. 2014.07.31, and 819693, Exp. 2014.10.31
Products Sold
Lot numbers 762134, Exp. 2014.04.30; 793640, Exp. 2014.07.31; and 819693, Exp. 2014.10.31
Remel, Inc is recalling Oxoid CM0225 Brain Heart Infusion IVD. The firm name on the label is Oxoid Ltd., Basingstoke, Hamps due to Product failure - Failure to grow quality control strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae.. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Product failure - Failure to grow quality control strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
The recalling firm issued separate recall letters dated December 21, 2009 addressed to Microbiology Laboratory Supervisors or Distributors explaining the reason for recall and requesting all remaining product be discarded. A Product Inventory Checklist was enclosed to report the amount of product that was discarded by the customer. The Distributor letter requests the consignee contact their customers to notify them of the recall. Direct inquiries concerning this recall to the Technical Services Department at 1-800-255-6730 (United States) or 1-913-888-0939 (International).
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View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026