Remel Inc Remel Bile Esculin Azide Agar w/ 6mcg/ml Vancomycin, Product #R01186, 10/package - Product Usage: use in qualitative procedures as a screening method for primary isolation and presumptive identification of vancomycin-resistance enterococci (VRE) from surveillance cultures. Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Remel Bile Esculin Azide Agar w/ 6mcg/ml Vancomycin, Product #R01186, 10/package - Product Usage: use in qualitative procedures as a screening method for primary isolation and presumptive identification of vancomycin-resistance enterococci (VRE) from surveillance cultures.
Brand
Remel Inc
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Lot #248035, Exp. 2021-04-27
Products Sold
Lot #248035, Exp. 2021-04-27
Remel Inc is recalling Remel Bile Esculin Azide Agar w/ 6mcg/ml Vancomycin, Product #R01186, 10/package - Product Usage: u due to The media allows growth of E. faecalis ATCC 29212 with blackening of the media.. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
The media allows growth of E. faecalis ATCC 29212 with blackening of the media.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
The recalling firm issued customer letters dated 4/22/2021 via first class mail to its direct accounts.
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For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026