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364 recalls on record · July 25, 2012 to June 10, 2026 · Drugs, Medical Devices
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August 7, 2013Medical DevicesFDA
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BD Affirm VPIII Microbial Identification Tests, packaged in kits, 120 test\kit, Catalog # 446257 and 24 test\kit, Catalo
Hazard: In vitro diagnostic test kit may exhibit invalid internal negative control results.
July 31, 2013Medical DevicesFDA
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BBL Campylobacter CSM Agar (Charcoal-Based Selective Medium), Catalog # 299614, packaged in cartons of 20 plates, and la
Hazard: Microbiological identification media may exhibit reduced levels of Vancomycin.
July 31, 2013Medical DevicesFDA
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BD BBL BCYE Selective Agar with PAV, Catalog # 297880, packaged in cartons of 10 plates, and labeled in part ***Becton,
Hazard: Microbiological identification media may exhibit reduced levels of Vancomycin.
July 31, 2013Medical DevicesFDA
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BBL Brucella Laked Blood Agar with Kanamycin and Vancomycin (KV), Catalog # 297840, packaged in cartons of 20 plates, la
Hazard: Microbiological identification media may exhibit reduced levels of Vancomycin.
July 31, 2013Medical DevicesFDA
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BD BBL BBE // CDC Anaerobe Laked Sheep Blood Agar with KV, packaged in cartons of 100 plates, Catalog # 297260, and labe
Hazard: Microbiological identification media may exhibit reduced levels of Vancomycin.
July 31, 2013Medical DevicesFDA
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BD BBL Anaerobe CNA Agar with 5% Sheep Blood // Anaerobe Laked Sheep Blood KV Agar, packaged in cartons of 20 plates, Ca
Hazard: Microbiological identification media may exhibit reduced levels of Vancomycin.
July 31, 2013Medical DevicesFDA
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BD BBL CDC Anaerobe 5% Sheep Blood Agar with Kanamycin and Vancomycin (KV), packaged in cartons of 100 plates, Catalog #
Hazard: Microbiological identification media may exhibit reduced levels of Vancomycin.
July 31, 2013Medical DevicesFDA
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BD BBL Schaedler K-V Agar with 5% Sheep Blood, carton of 20 plates, catalog # 221555, labeled in part ***Becton, Dickins
Hazard: Microbiological identification media may exhibit reduced levels of Vancomycin.
July 31, 2013Medical DevicesFDA
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BD BBL Vancomycin Screen Agar, carton of 10 plates, catalog # 222204, labeled in part ***Becton, Dickinson and Company 7
Hazard: Microbiological identification media may exhibit reduced levels of Vancomycin.
July 10, 2013Medical DevicesFDA
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BD MAX Instrument, catalog #441916 Product Usage: The BD MAX System, used in conjunction with the appropriate extra
Hazard: Electrical power module installed on some in vitro diagnostic instruments does not meet industry standards as labeled.
July 3, 2013Medical DevicesFDA
Becton Dickinson & Company recalls BD SafetyGlide Allergy. REF 305950 Sterile Allergy Treatment Syringe Tray. The device is used for aspiration and injec
Hazard: There has been an increase in complaints regarding the needle/safety mechanism disengaging from the syringe.
June 5, 2013Medical DevicesFDA
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BBL DrySlide Oxidase Kit, catalog number 231746 Product Usage: Presumptive diagnostic aid for gram-negative bacteria
Hazard: In-vitro diagnostic agents were placed into incorrect packaging for distribution to microbiological laboratories.
June 5, 2013Medical DevicesFDA
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BBL DrySlide PYR Kit, catalog number 231747 Product Usage: Presumptive diagnostic aid for group A streptococci and g
Hazard: In-vitro diagnostic agents were placed into incorrect packaging for distribution to microbiological laboratories.
May 22, 2013Medical DevicesFDA
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BBL(tm) CDC Anaerobe 5% Sheep Blood Agar. Used for culturing microorganisms.
Hazard: Microbiological media may be contaminated with bacteria.
May 22, 2013Medical DevicesFDA
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BBL(tm) Trypticase (tm) Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood and MacConkey II-I Plate. Used for culturing microorganisms.
Hazard: Microbiological media may be contaminated with bacteria.
May 22, 2013Medical DevicesFDA
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BBL(tm) Trypticase (tm) Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood. Used for culturing microorganisms.
Hazard: Microbiological media may be contaminated with bacteria.
May 15, 2013Medical DevicesFDA
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BD ProbeTec Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) Qx Amplified DNA Assay Reagent Pack, REF 441124, contains 12 each Microwells labe
Hazard: Increased levels of false positives in BD Probe Tech Neisseria gonorrhoeae Q Amplified DNA assay kits.
April 10, 2013Medical DevicesFDA
Becton Dickinson & Company recalls BD Vacutainer C&S Transfer Straw Kit C&S Preservative Plus Urine Tube. 4.0 ml, 13 X 75 mm STERILE REF 364953. Becton
Hazard: The BD Vacutainer Urinalysis Transfer Straw Kit #364991, Lot 1335484 has preprinted polybags which are incorrectly labeled as Catalog #364953. BD advises any Customer who purchased this Kit that the Tube in this Kit is not a C&S tube. If a Customer relies solely on the polybag labeling and uses the Tube inside the Kit for the purpose of collecting urine for culture and sensitivity, it is possible
April 3, 2013Medical DevicesFDA
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BD MAX PCR Cartridges Catalog #437519, box of 24 cartridges labeled in part:***BD MAX PCR Cartridges, GeneOhm Sciences C
Hazard: Cartridges are not sealing properly during PCR testing and may cause false results, indeterminates and/or invalid runs.
March 13, 2013Medical DevicesFDA
Becton Dickinson & Company recalls BD Vacutainer PST Gel and Lithium Heparin (LH); 83 Units; Plus Blood Collection Tubes; Sterile; IVD; REF 367962; 4.5 mL,
Hazard: BD is conducting a recall of the BD Vacutainer Plus Plastic Plasma Separator Tube (PST) with Light Green/BD Homogard Closure due to a deformed top of the tube reservoir reported in two customer complaints.
February 6, 2013Medical DevicesFDA
Becton Dickinson & Company recalls BD Vacutainer Buffered Sodium Citrate (9NC) Plus Blood Collection Tubes; Sterile; IVD; REF 363083; 13 X 75 mm, 2.7 mL
Hazard: BD is conducting a recall of the BD Vacutainer 2.7mL Plus Citrate Blood Collection Tube due to extended Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT) test results reported in two customer complaints.
February 6, 2013Medical DevicesFDA
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BBL(TM) Fildes Enrichment, catalog number 211866, 10 tubes/pack, labeled in part ***Becton Dickinson and Company, Sparks
Hazard: Enrichment media intended to enhance the cultivation of various microorganisms may fail to support the growth of Haemophilus species.
January 30, 2013Medical DevicesFDA
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD MAX (tm) (6 channel) Instruments, Catalog number 441916, clinical diagnostic instrume
Hazard: Clinical diagnostic instrument may exhibit minor defects, which could lead to erroneous test results.
January 30, 2013Medical DevicesFDA
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls Becton, Dickinson and Company, BBL Crystal Enteric/Nonfermenter ID Kit, Catalog # 24500, cartons of 20 kits, In-vitro di
Hazard: In-vitro diagnostic reagents for microbiological testing may be reversed in well positions in the test kit and when utilized may lead to bacteria misidentification.
December 26, 2012Medical DevicesFDA
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BD Phoenix PMIC-108 Panels, Catalog number 448418, labeled in part ***Becton, Dickinson and Company 7 Loveton Circle Spa
Hazard: An antibiotic susceptibility test kit may produce false intermediate or false resistant results with clinically significant bacteria.
December 26, 2012Medical DevicesFDA
Becton Dickinson & Company recalls Case Carton: BD Oral Dispensing Syringe 1 mL Clear with Tip Cap BD, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 USA Made in USA www.bd
Hazard: BD received a complaint report for mixed syringe tips (oral and non-oral syringe tips) within the same lot.
December 19, 2012Medical DevicesFDA
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BD BBL Taxo XV Factor Strips, Catalog number 231104, in shelf pack vials, fifty strips/vial labeled in part ***Becton, D
Hazard: In vitro diagnostic test kit was not manufactured according to specifications and may cause false negatives or misidentification of Hemophilus species present in patient specimens.
September 12, 2012Medical DevicesFDA
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BD GeneOhm VanR Assay , Catalog # 441250, 5 box tests labeled in part***GeneOhm Sciences Canada, Inc., 2555 boul, du Pa
Hazard: Leakage in Cepheid SmartCycler reaction tubes.
September 12, 2012Medical DevicesFDA
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BD GeneOhm Cdiff Assay , Catalog # 441401, 200 box tests 2-3 labeled in part***GeneOhm Sciences Canada, Inc., 2555 bo
Hazard: Leakage in Cepheid SmartCycler reaction tubes.
September 12, 2012Medical DevicesFDA
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BD GeneOhm Cdiff Assay , Catalog #441400 200, box tests 1-3 labeled in part***BD Diagnostics, 2555 boul, du Parc-Technol
Hazard: Leakage in Cepheid SmartCycler reaction tubes.