Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Remel Europe Ltd. Oxoid Agglutinating Sera, Salmonella 9-0 R30957301 recall: Affected lots are not performing to IFU criteria showing cross reactions

Recall published 6 months ago

Affected lots are not performing to IFU criteria showing cross reactions with 2-0 within 60 seconds. Cross-reactivity may result in the misidentification of a Salmonella 9-O serotype as a 2-O serotype.

The hazard: Salmonella contamination

This recall is about Salmonella, so the risk is not only in eating the product — it is in everything the package touched on the way to your kitchen.

What the notice says: Affected lots are not performing to IFU criteria showing cross reactions with 2-0 within 60 seconds. Cross-reactivity may result in the misidentification of a Salmonella 9-O serotype as a 2-O serotype.

Why it matters: Salmonella is one of the most common causes of foodborne illness in the United States. It spreads easily from a contaminated product to hands, taps, cloths and other food in the same kitchen.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

The CDC describes salmonellosis as diarrhoea, fever and stomach cramps that usually begin between six hours and six days after exposure and last about four to seven days. Most people recover without treatment. Children under five, adults over 65 and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to become seriously ill. Seek care for diarrhoea with a high fever, bloody stools, vomiting that stops you keeping liquids down, diarrhoea lasting more than three days, or signs of dehydration such as very little urine, a dry mouth or dizziness when standing.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1923-2026
Published
April 29, 2026
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Remel Europe Ltd.
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
117 US; 950 OUS
Distribution
Nationwide
Made in
United Kingdom
Lot / code info
UDI-DI 05056080500270 lots 6172600, 6172741, 6171393, 6150168, 6107767, 3766399, 3766400, 3780497, 3719592, 3709358, 6266130, 6253410, 6260215, 6222350, 6233859, 6233858
UPC codes
05056080500270

Products covered by this recall

Oxoid Agglutinating Sera, Salmonella 9-0 R30957301

Check your product

The notice names 9 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 05056080500270

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • 6172600
  • 6172741
  • 6171393
  • 6150168
  • 6107767
  • 3766399
  • 3766400
  • 3780497

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Device enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Salmonella

Remel Europe Ltd. — This recall is about Salmonella, so the risk is not only in eating the product — it is in everything the package touched on the way to your kitchen.

  1. Stop eating the product and keep it away from anything ready to eat.
  2. Bag it and bin it, or take it back to the store — do not feed it to pets or livestock either.
  3. Wash your hands with soap and water after handling the pack, and wash any dish, utensil or surface it touched in hot soapy water.
  4. If you repackaged or froze it, check the freezer too. Salmonella is not killed by freezing.

How to get your money back

Food recalls carry a full refund, and in the United States you usually do not need the receipt or the packaging.

  • Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.
  • Bought it online? Open the order in your account and use the refund option; marketplace sellers are required to honour a federal recall.
  • If the store refuses, contact the recalling company using the details on this page. The firm, not the shop, carries the cost of a recall.
  • If you have a loyalty card, the retailer can look the purchase up in your history — Kroger, Costco and Walmart all do this routinely.

Company contact: Remel Europe Ltd. — Clipper Boulevard West, Dartford

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Remel Europe Ltd. medical devices recalled?

Affected lots are not performing to IFU criteria showing cross reactions with 2-0 within 60 seconds. Cross-reactivity may result in the misidentification of a Salmonella 9-O serotype as a 2-O serotype. Affected lots are not performing to IFU criteria showing cross reactions with 2-0 within 60 seconds. Cross-reactivity may result in the misidentification of a Salmonella 9-O serotype as a 2-O serotype.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 05056080500270; lot code 6172600, 6172741, 6171393. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Stop eating the product and keep it away from anything ready to eat.

Can I get my money back?

Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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