Remel, Inc remel Mueller Hinton Agar w/4% NaCl w/6 mcg/ml Oxacillin, Ref R01626, 10/box. The firm name on the label is Remel, Lenexa, KS. The product is a solid medium recommended for use in qualitative procedures to screen Staphylococcus aureus for resistance to penicillinase-resistant penicillins (PRP, e.g. methicillin, nafcillin, and oxacillin). Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
remel Mueller Hinton Agar w/4% NaCl w/6 mcg/ml Oxacillin, Ref R01626, 10/box. The firm name on the label is Remel, Lenexa, KS. The product is a solid medium recommended for use in qualitative procedures to screen Staphylococcus aureus for resistance to penicillinase-resistant penicillins (PRP, e.g. methicillin, nafcillin, and oxacillin).
Brand
Remel, Inc
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Lot Number 833352, Exp. 2009.12.22.
Products Sold
Lot Number 833352, Exp. 2009.12.22.
Remel, Inc is recalling remel Mueller Hinton Agar w/4% NaCl w/6 mcg/ml Oxacillin, Ref R01626, 10/box. The firm name on the due to The product may fail to adequately grow methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 43300 and Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 33591.. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
The product may fail to adequately grow methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 43300 and Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 33591.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
The recalling firm issued two different recall letters dated December 8, 2009 via regular mail. One letter was addressed to Microbiology Laboratory Supervisor and the other to Distributors. Both letters explained the reason for recall, requested the customer discard all remaining units in their possession, and complete the enclosed Product Inventory Checklist to indicate the amount of product that was discarded. The letter issued to distributors also requests they notify their customers to the laboratory level and the Product Inventory Checklist has a block to be marked indicating they have notified their customers. Direct questions 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