[Recalled] Gibco Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium (DMEM), high glucose, Model Number 11965175. Tissue and cell culture medium. — It has been determined that the fill port tube seal integrity was compromised d… | FDA 2018-05-10

A safety authority has issued a recall or warning for this item. The confirmed facts from the source notice are laid out below.

Recall details

Why it was recalled

According to the FDA_DEVICE notice, the identified hazard is: It has been determined that the fill port tube seal integrity was compromised during the manufacture of the product lot. This may cause media to leak out of the primary sterile packaging into outer non-sterile dust cover packaging, and subsequently mold may grow in the pooled, leaked media.

This Class II recall concerns device products distributed in United States and was recorded by FDA_DEVICE. Recalls in this category are published so that owners, retailers, and importers can identify affected units and act quickly.

What to do if you own this product

Check whether your unit is affected and follow the authority's guidance before further use.

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