Becton Dickinson & recalls
36 official recalls and safety alerts involving Becton Dickinson & since 2021-11, from FDA · Device. Newest first. Check the official notice for exact models and batch codes.
This list only includes recalls Recall Atlas has collected since 2021-10. A product not listed here may still be affected; check with Becton Dickinson & or the relevant agency.
- 2026-06-10
USBecton Dickinson & Company recalls BD¿Spinal Tray with BD¿Whitacre Needle 22 G x 3.5 in.; lidocaine HCL (1%), 5 mL, bupivacaine HCL (0.75%) with dextrose (8.25%), 2 mL…
This is a sub-recall of a product recall from Huons Co, Ltd., the manufacturer of Bupivacaine Hydrochloride in Dextrose Injection, USP. The recall is due to quality issues identified during an FDA manufacturing…
FDA · DeviceBecton Dickinson & CompanyNationwide distribution to AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS,…Official notice →- 2026-05-06
- US
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BD GasPak EZ CO2 Pouch System. Catalog Number: 260684. for microbiologic use
BD identified an issue affecting certain lots of BD GasPak EZ CO2 and BD GasPak EZ Campy Gas Generating Pouch Systems, where gas generating sachets may produce carbon dioxide levels below specification.
FDA · DeviceBecton Dickinson & Co.Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the country of Hong Kong.Official notice → - 2026-03-18
- US
Becton Dickinson & Company recalls 10mL Non-Sterile BD Luer-Lok Tip Syringe Only. Catalog Number: 301029. 850 bulk non-sterile units per case.
During the bulk packaging process, some Luer Slip syringes were incorrectly included in a batch designated for Luer Lok syringes.
FDA · DeviceBecton Dickinson & CompanyUS Nationwide distribution in the states of California and Texas.Official notice → - 2025-11-26
- US
Becton Dickinson & Company recalls BD Luer Tip Caps; Catalog Number(s) or Model Number(s): 308341;
BD has confirmed through internal testing that certain device trays failed routine biocompatibility testing.
FDA · DeviceBecton Dickinson & CompanyWorldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AZ, CA,…Official notice → - 2025-11-19
- US
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BD Kiestra" Isolate Suspension Cuvette Array; Catalog No.: 246100;
The 2D barcodes on these cuvettes contain formatting errors that prevent the analyzing system from correctly reading the expiration date. As a result, the instrument enters an error state and the cuvettes cannot be used.
FDA · DeviceBecton Dickinson & Co.Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of CO, CT, KY, NJ, TN,…Official notice → - 2025-10-29
- US
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BD EpiCenter Microbiology Data Management System, labeled as the following: 1. Computer System Epicenter F/G, Catalog Number: 441002. 2.…
Product service credentials used by some BD technical support teams to access certain BD products were accessed by an unauthorized actor. Until these product service credentials are updated, there is a risk of…
FDA · DeviceBecton Dickinson & Co.Worldwide distribution. US Nationwide including Guam and Puerto Rico, Algeria,…Official notice → - 2025-07-30
- US
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BD COR System Software. Model Number: 444829.
Potential for functionality issue that supports the Over labeling feature and could lead to possible false negative results.
FDA · DeviceBecton Dickinson & Co.Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of Florida, Texas and…Official notice → - 2025-07-02
- US
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BD BACTEC MGIT 960 PZA Kit. IVD qualitative procedure for susceptibility testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, from culture to…
BD has received additional complaints of intermittent false resistance results for PZA during susceptibility testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates.
FDA · DeviceBecton Dickinson & Co.Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of AR, AU, BD, BE,…Official notice → - 2025-03-12
- US
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BD BBL TB Stain Kit K, Catalog (REF): 212522
One component of the kit was shipped with an expiration date of 30Sep2024 while the Certificate of Analysis (COA) indicated an expiration date of 30Apr2025.
FDA · DeviceBecton Dickinson & Co.Domestic: AZ, CA, CO, GA, KY, IL, IN, NC, NJ, NY, MA, MD, TX, WA.…Official notice → - 2025-01-29
- US
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BD PCR Cartridges used with MAX System. Model Number: 437519
Potential for signal drift in specific lots of BD PCR Cartridges.
FDA · DeviceBecton Dickinson & Co.Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AR, AZ,…Official notice → - 2024-12-11
- US
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BD BBL Sensi Disc Ampicillin 2 ¿g (AM-2) - In-Vitro BD BBL Sensi Disc Ampicillin 2 ¿g (AM-2) are used for semi-quantitative in vitro…
BD identified through potency testing as part of a stability test request to monitor Ampicillin AM-2 due to decrease in potency results of 65% at 18 months, may result in falsely resistant result for ampicillin…
FDA · DeviceBecton Dickinson & Co.Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, GA, IL, KY, MA,…Official notice → - US
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BD COR GX Instrument Version or Model: 443990 Catalog Number: 443990
BD confirmed that product service credentials used by some BD technical support teams to access certain BD products were accessed by an unauthorized actor. Until these product service credentials are updated, there is…
FDA · DeviceBecton Dickinson & Co.Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Algeria,…Official notice → - 2024-10-16
- US
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BD Synapsys Informatics Solution with software versions: 4.20, 4.30, 5.10, 5.20 and 5.30- IVD standalone laboratory software solution…
Synapsys software versions 4.20, 4.30, 5.10, 5.20, or 5.30 and utilizing the in-line breakpoint feature, an error is occurring where BD Synapsys will incorrectly display breakpoints for organisms that do not have…
FDA · DeviceBecton Dickinson & Co.Nationwide Foreign: Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan,…Official notice → - 2024-10-02
- US
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BD Phoenix M50 instrument -Intended for the rapid identification (ID) and antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) of clinically…
Escherichia coli (E. coli) misidentification for clinical samples that were tested on BD Phoenix" M50 instrument and BD Phoenix" 100, may lead to misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment of infections caused by E. coli,
FDA · DeviceBecton Dickinson & Co.Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Algeria,…Official notice → - 2024-08-28
- US
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BD BACTEC MGIT 960 PZA Kit)- IVD qualitative procedure for susceptibility testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, from culture to…
May intermittently produce falsely resistant results for pyrazinamide (PZA) during susceptibility testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates.
FDA · DeviceBecton Dickinson & Co.Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Argentina,…Official notice → - 2024-08-21
- US
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BD Kiestra Urine Culture Application Powered by BD Synapsys Informatics Solution; Catalog (Ref): 444900;
There is a potential risk that the image colony count does not adequately reflect the actual plate colony count and may lead to inaccurate counts that would impact patient diagnosis and subsequent care.
FDA · DeviceBecton Dickinson & Co.US distribution to states of: CO, CT, IA, IL, KY, MD, MI, MN, NC, NJ, NY, OH,…Official notice → - 2024-06-12
- US
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BD SARS-CoV-2 Reagents for BD MAX" Systems. RT-PCR test to detect SARS-CoV-2 in nasal, nasopharyngeal, oropharyngeal swab specimens, and…
Assays may produce false negative results due to decreased activity of the enzyme utilized in manufacturing.
FDA · DeviceBecton Dickinson & Co.Domestic: Nationwide Distribution; Foreign: AU, BR, BE, CA, CO, & JP.Official notice → - 2024-04-10
- US
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BD Phoenix Yeast ID Panel is a self-inoculating (when used with a BD Phoenix Automated Microbiology System) polystyrene panel (tray)…
Esculin, a substrate used in other panels and normally in A16 well, was found in A17 well. A17 in yeast panels is supposed to be an empty well and is not a part of the normal ID evaluation. However, A17 is checked for…
FDA · DeviceBecton Dickinson & Co.Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of AR, BE, CO, IN,…Official notice → - US
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BD Phoenix NMIC-306 Panel is a self-inoculating (when used with a BD Phoenix Automated Microbiology System) polystyrene panel (tray)…
Products were found to have confirmed drug cross contamination prior to release may lead to incorrect, inadequate, or absent antibiotic treatment or delay in results
FDA · DeviceBecton Dickinson & Co.Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of AR, BE, CO, IN,…Official notice → - 2024-02-14
- US
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BD BBL Sensi Disc Piperacillin/Tazobactam- 100/10 ug, used for semi-quantitative in vitro susceptibility testing. Catalog Number 231691…
There is a possibility of reproducibility, accuracy, and/or QC failures in antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST) for H. influenzae. This may cause product discard, delayed results, or additional adverse diagnostic…
FDA · DeviceBecton Dickinson & Co.Domestic distribution nationwide. International distribution worldwide.Official notice → - 2024-01-24
- US
Becton Dickinson & Company recalls PosiFlush Prefilled Saline Syringe with General Pump Compatibility (10mL Syringe with 10mL Saline Fill), Catalog Number 306547
An incorrect stopper was used in nine lots of 10mL BD PosiFlush Normal Saline Flush Syringes with General Pump Compatibility. The use of BD PosiFlush Prefilled Flush Syringes with this stopper causes an increase in…
FDA · DeviceBecton Dickinson & CompanyUS Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA,…Official notice → - 2023-11-29
- US
Becton Dickinson & Company recalls BD gravity sets (Product Name, Catalog #) 32-IN GRAV SET W/0.2 MICRON FILTER BAG ACCESS PORT SS VALVE TEXIUMTM LOW ABSORPTION,…
Affected infusion sets labeled as free of DEHP actually do contain di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP).
FDA · DeviceBecton Dickinson & CompanyWorldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR,…Official notice → - 2023-10-18
- US
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BD BACTEC Plus Aerobic/F Culture Vials, Catalog Number 442023
Certain vials of the BD BACTEC" Plus Aerobic/F Culture Vials have a labeling issue where duplicate barcode sequence numbers have been identified on more than one vial.
- 2023-07-12
- US
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BD Synapsys Informatics Solution, Catalog Number 444150
There is a risk of mis-association of patient demographic data for users who choose to report results manually when their Service Control Unit (SCU) is operating near capacity and are using save actions (Skip, Final…
FDA · DeviceBecton Dickinson & Co.US States: CA, CO, IA, IL, MI, MN, MO, NY, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, UT, WI.…Official notice → - 2023-06-14
- US
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BD Veritor System for Rapid Detection of SARS-CoV-2 & Flu A+B, 30 Single Use Test Devices- Intended for the in vitro, simultaneous…
IFU- Instructions for Use (IFU) package insert and both the IFU packaged with the test kit and the electronic version on the BD website not approved by FDA,specifically describing specimen type, could cause use of the…
FDA · DeviceBecton Dickinson & Co.Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of CA, CL, HK, TW.Official notice → - 2023-04-26
- US
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BD Kiestra InoqulA+ with BD Kiestra" InoqulA+" and BeA Software version 5.1 and 5.1.1 as part of the Icefall A platform. An in vitro…
Upon installation of BD Kiestra" InoqulA+" and BeA version 5.1 and 5.1.1 as part of the Icefall A platform, plate information was not visible in Synapsys" after processing has occurred. This could possibly lead to a…
FDA · DeviceBecton Dickinson & Co.Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of IL, NY and the…Official notice → - 2023-03-22
- US
Becton Dickinson & Company recalls BD Ultra-Fine Insulin Syringe 0.5mL, 8mm, 31G-Insulin Syringes are designed for administering insulin in the treatment of diabetes…
Nonsterile syringe potentially exposing the patient to pathogenic microorganisms and a risk of local infection.
FDA · DeviceBecton Dickinson & CompanyWorldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Chile, Colombia,…Official notice → - 2022-12-21
- US
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BBL Chocolate II Agar- IVD for the isolation and cultivation of Neisseria species. Catalog (Ref) Number: 221267
Boxes contain a reduced concentration of Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide and does not provide enough of the blood factors necessary to support Haemophilus growth. The reduction could cause a false negative result for…
FDA · DeviceBecton Dickinson & Co.Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, India,…Official notice → - 2022-11-23
- US
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BD Phoenix PMIC/ID-107: The Phoenix PMIC/ID panel is used for the rapid identification and susceptibility of most aerobic and facultative…
Misformulated minocycline-can cause erroneously increased Minimal Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) values when performing antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST) against minocycline and result in the reporting of false…
- 2022-10-26
- US
Becton Dickinson & Company recalls BD Vacutainer Tube Sodium Fluoride: 100 mg, Potassium Oxalate: 20 mg, Catalog Number 367001. For collecting, transporting,…
The affected product contains isobutylene which has recently demonstrated potential interference in determination of methanol by gas chromatography methods. The interference may lead to false positive results in…
FDA · DeviceBecton Dickinson & CompanyDistribution US nationwide, Canada, New Zealand, and Hong Kong.Official notice → - 2022-08-24
- US
Becton Dickinson & Company recalls BD PhaSealTM Y-Site Connector (C80)- airtight and leak-proof Closed System Drug Transfer Device (CSTD) that mechanically prohibits the…
Incorrect expiration date listed on the product labels. The expiration date listed on the product label is beyond the expiration date of the product.
FDA · DeviceBecton Dickinson & CompanyUS Nationwide Distribution CA FL GA IL MD MI OR PA PR TN TXOfficial notice → - 2022-07-27
- US
Becton Dickinson & Company recalls BD Connecta Stopcock Without Extension Tube Catalog No. 394601 (OUS)
May have the potential for leakage at the housing component of the stopcock, may result in delay or interruption in treatment, exposure to infusate and biohazardous material, under dosing/under infusion, contamination…
FDA · DeviceBecton Dickinson & CompanyWorldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AK, AR,…Official notice → - 2022-05-11
- US
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BD Synapsys Microbiology Informatics Solution, Catalog Number 444150, Software Version 4.10
When updating BD Kiestra customers to BD Synapsys version 4.10, the custom antibiotic codes set by the customer are overwritten with the BD default antibiotic codes.
FDA · DeviceBecton Dickinson & Co.Worldwide distribution US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, IL, MI,…Official notice → - 2022-03-02
- US
Becton Dickinson & Company recalls BD Vacutainer Luer Lok Access Device - intended as a sterile, single use device designed to provide a connection to a catheter port…
May shed contaminant particles into the urine specimen that may be misidentified as Red Blood Cells when used in conjunction with the Sysmex UF-1000i or UX-2000 Analyzers and lead to false elevations in RBC counts
FDA · DeviceBecton Dickinson & CompanyUS Nationwide distribution in the state of IL.Official notice → - 2022-02-16
- US
Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BD Veritor Plus Analyzer - intended to provide rapid test results in near-patient settings. Catalog Number: 256066
May have the potential to overheat and/or cause fire, the issue can occur when an unauthorized alternative AC power adapter, and not the one provided by BD is used to power the instrument.
FDA · DeviceBecton Dickinson & Co.Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Armenia,…Official notice → - 2021-11-03
- US
Becton Dickinson & Company recalls BD Syringe Tip Cap Bulk Sterile Convenience Pak-1000 units/shelf carton. Used to seal syringes and maintain container closure…
Holes in product packaging impacts package integrity and may compromise sterility.