Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 22312 |
| Brand Name: | ThermoScientificTM RemelTM Shigella Sonnei |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | Agglutinating Serum, Product code - R30164201 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Thermo Fisher Scientific New Zealand Ltd 244 Bush Road Albany AUCKLAND |
| Contact Information: | 0800 636 327 |
| Manufacturer: | Thermo Fisher Scientific Microbiology Basingstoke |
| Issue: | An internal technical investigation has determined that Remel™ Shigella sonnei (Phases 1&2) Agglutinating Serum may fail to agglutinate within the specified minimum reaction time when tested with Shigella sonnei phase 2 bacteria. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be destroyed |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 24/11/2017 |
