Recall Z-2546-2018— Life Technologies, Corp.

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Life Technologies, Corp., initiated 2018-05-10, terminated 2020-05-05. FDA's recall record names no specific 510(k) clearance for this event. Product: Gibco RPMI 1640 Medium, Model Number 61870150. Tissue and cell culture medium.. Reason: 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..

Recalling firm
Life Technologies, Corp.
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2018-05-10
Terminated
2020-05-05
Firm location
Grand Island, NY, United States

Product description

Gibco RPMI 1640 Medium, Model Number 61870150. Tissue and cell culture medium.

Reason for recall

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.

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