The Recall Desk

Manufacturer

Becton Dickinson & Co.

185 recalls in our database name Becton Dickinson & Co. as the manufacturing or recalling firm.

What the numbers show

Total
185
Critical
0
Severe
3
Most recent
2026-05-06

Of the 185 recalls from Becton Dickinson & Co. we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 3 (2%) are Severe.

About this listing

The manufacturer string comes from the agency’s own source notice — for FDA recalls, the “recalling firm” field; for NHTSA recalls, the vehicle manufacturer; for CPSC recalls, the firm-of-record on the joint press release. A single corporate family can appear under multiple manufacturer strings as agency notices aren’t standardized on a canonical name. If you don’t see recalls you expect, try a parent-company search or a broader full-text search.

Severity scores below are computed from the agency’s classification and the recall text, never from manufacturer behaviour or history. Many manufacturers issue routine corrective actions (software updates, labelling corrections) that are correctly scored low — having recalls on this list isn’t inherently a quality signal.

101–125 of 185

  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2328-2019·2019-08-28

    BD MAX MRSA Reagent Kit Recall Due to Improperly Sealed Foil Bags

    Becton Dickinson is recalling 176 units of BD MAX MRSA Reagent Kits because foil bags containing extraction tubes may not have been sealed properly.

    Product
    Kit BD Max MRSA; Catalog # 442953
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    38 states
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2326-2019·2019-08-28

    BD MAX Reagent Extraction Tubes Recalled for Improper Sealing

    Becton Dickinson is recalling BD MAX Reagent extraction tubes because foil bags may not be sealed properly, potentially compromising product integrity.

    Product
    Kit BD Max ExK DNA 2 EU LUO; Catalog # 442820
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    38 states
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2331-2019·2019-08-28

    BD MAX Reagent Extraction Tube Foil Bags Recall

    Becton Dickinson is recalling BD MAX Reagent extraction tube kits because foil bags may not be sealed properly.

    Product
    Kit BD Max CT/GC/TV; Catalog # 442970
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    38 states
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2335-2019·2019-08-28

    BD Max GC RT PCR Assay Recalled for Improperly Sealed Foil Bags

    Becton Dickinson is recalling BD Max GC RT PCR Assay kits because foil bags containing extraction tubes may not be sealed properly.

    Product
    Kit BD Max GC RT PCR Assay; Catalog # 443486
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    38 states
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2330-2019·2019-08-28

    BD MAX Enteric Bacterial Panel Extraction Tube Sealing Defect Recall

    Becton Dickinson is recalling BD MAX Enteric Bacterial Panel kits because foil bags containing extraction tubes may not have been sealed properly.

    Product
    Kit BD Max Enteric Bacterial Panel EU; Catalog # 442963
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    38 states
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2337-2019·2019-08-28

    Becton Dickinson Recalls BD Max Enteric Viral Panel Reagent Kits

    Becton Dickinson is recalling 27 units of BD Max Enteric Viral Panel RUO kits because foil bags containing extraction tubes may not have been sealed properly.

    Product
    Kit BD Max Enteric Viral Panel RUO; Catalog # 443715
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    38 states
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2321-2019·2019-08-28

    BD Max Check-Points CPO IVD Kit Recalled for Improperly Sealed Foil Bags

    Becton Dickinson is recalling 130 units of BD Max Check-Points CPO IVD kits because foil bags containing extraction tubes may not be sealed properly.

    Product
    Kit BD Max Check-Points CPO IVD EU; Catalog # 278102
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    38 states
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2323-2019·2019-08-28

    BD Max ExK DNA 1 USA Extraction Tube Sealing Defect Recall

    Becton Dickinson is recalling 115 units of BD Max ExK DNA 1 USA kits because foil bags containing extraction tubes may not be sealed properly.

    Product
    Kit BD Max ExK DNA 1 USA; Catalog # 442817
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    38 states
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2339-2019·2019-08-28

    BD Max Enteric Viral Panel EU Extraction Tube Sealing Defect

    Becton Dickinson is recalling BD Max Enteric Viral Panel EU kits because foil bags containing extraction tubes may not have been sealed properly.

    Product
    Kit BD Max Enteric Viral Panel EU Catalog # 443985
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    38 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1314-2019·2019-05-22

    BD Veritor System Reader Recalled for Potential False Test Results

    Becton Dickinson is recalling 124 BD Veritor System Readers due to background calibration issues that may cause false positive or negative test results.

    Product
    BD Veritor System Reader -In Vitro Diagnostic for use with BD Veritor System Test Kit Devices Catalog Number: 256055
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1313-2019·2019-05-22

    BD Veritor Plus Analyzer Recalled for Potential Test Result Errors

    Becton Dickinson & Co. is recalling 32 BD Veritor Plus Analyzers because background calibration issues may cause false positive or negative test results.

    Product
    BD Veritor Plus Analyzer- In-Vitro Diagnostic intended to use with the BD Veritor System Test Devices. Catalog Number: 256066
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1051-2019·2019-04-03

    BD Synapsys Laboratory Software Recalled for Incorrect Test Order Association

    Becton Dickinson is recalling BD Synapsys version 2.1 because it allowed test orders to be associated with incorrect culture records.

    Product
    BD Synapsys Laboratory Solutions Catalog Number:444150 Product Usage: BD Synapsys is a laboratory software solution providing data management and workflow management functionality across clinical diagnostic activities. The software integrates operational and clinical data p
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0981-2019·2019-03-13

    BD MAX Enteric Bacterial Panel Recalled for False Negative Results

    Becton Dickinson is recalling 1,583 BD MAX Enteric Bacterial Panel kits due to false negative results for specific bacterial targets.

    Product
    BD MAX Enteric Bacterial Panel -For In Vitro Diagnostic Use with the BD MAX System Catalog Number: 442963 The BD MAX Enteric Bacterial Panel performed on the BD MAX System is an automated in vitro diagnostic test for the direct qualitative detection and differentiation of ent
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0934-2019·2019-03-06

    Becton Dickinson Recalls Phoenix AST Indicator Due to Test Aborts

    Becton Dickinson is recalling Phoenix AST Indicator lots because panels show increased test aborts. The recall covers 62,880 units distributed in the US and 33 foreign countries.

    Product
    Phoenix AST Indicator, Catalog Number 246004
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    42 states
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0935-2019·2019-03-06

    Becton Dickinson Recalls Phoenix AP AST Indicator Bags Due to Test Aborts

    Becton Dickinson is recalling Phoenix AP AST Indicator Bags because certain lots cause increased test aborts. The products were distributed to 40 US states and 33 foreign countries.

    Product
    Phoenix AP AST Indicator Bag, Catalog Number 246006
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    42 states
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0933-2019·2019-03-06

    Becton Dickinson Recalls Phoenix AST-s Indicator Due to Test Aborts

    Becton Dickinson is recalling Phoenix AST-s Indicator lots because they cause increased test aborts. The products were distributed to 41 US states and 33 foreign countries.

    Product
    Phoenix AST-s Indicator, Catalog Number 246009
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    42 states
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0528-2019·2018-12-12

    Becton Dickinson Recalls Trypticase Soy Agar Plates Due to Growth Inhibition

    Becton Dickinson is recalling 54,300 plates of Trypticase Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood because a manufacturing error inhibited the growth of Gram-negative organisms.

    Product
    BD BBL Trypticase Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood, Catalog No. 221261, (non-selective, non-differential)
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0313-2019·2018-11-07

    BD Max Instrument Recall for False Positive Candida Results

    Becton Dickinson is recalling 49 refurbished BD Max instruments due to a confirmed trend of false positive Candida glabrata results when Trichomonas vaginalis is present.

    Product
    BD Max Instrument, Catalog Number 441916 441927 (refurbished instrument) - Product Usage: The BD MAX System, used in conjunction with appropriate extraction kits and reagents, is capable of automated extraction and purification of nucleic acids from multiple specimen types. The
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0312-2019·2018-11-07

    BD Max Instrument Reader Spare Part Recalled for False Positive Results

    Becton Dickinson is recalling 23 BD Max Instrument Reader Spare Parts due to a confirmed trend of false positive Candida glabrata results.

    Product
    BD Max Instrument Reader Spare Part, Catalog Number 8090369/443364, 44336409 (Repaired Reader spare part) - Product Usage: The BD MAX System, used in conjunction with appropriate extraction kits and reagents, is capable of automated extraction and purification of nucleic acids f
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • LowFDA (Devices)·Z-0081-2019·2018-10-17

    BD FocalPoint Slide Profiler Recalled for Temperature Limit Labeling Error

    Becton Dickinson is recalling BD FocalPoint Slide Profiler and GS Review Station units because they may not function below 15°C. The agency states this issue has no potential to cause harm.

    Product
    BD FocalPoint Slide Profiler and BD FocalPoint GS Review Station; Catalog Nos. 490398, 490653, 491085, 491086, 491090, 490189 The BD FocalPoint GS Imaging System is intended to assist in cervical cancer screening of BD SurePath Liquid-based Pap Test slides to detect evidence
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2869-2018·2018-08-29

    BD BBL GC-Lect Agar Recalled Due to Incorrect Antibiotic Ingredient

    Becton Dickinson is recalling BD BBL GC-Lect Agar plates because some were made with Gentamicin instead of Vancomycin, which may cause false negative gonorrhea test results.

    Product
    BD BBL GC-Lect Agar; Cat. No. 297715 The device is a selective medium providing enhanced growth and recovery of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and better inhibition of contamination bacteria and fungi.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    29 states
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1545-2018·2018-05-09

    BD MAX DNA MMK Lab Use Recalled for Incorrect Package Insert Volume

    Becton Dickinson is recalling BD MAX DNA MMK Lab Use because the package insert incorrectly lists the diluent volume, which could affect assay results.

    Product
    BD MAX DNA MMK Lab Use, catalog no. 442828
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    8 states
  • LowFDA (Devices)·Z-1544-2018·2018-05-09

    BD MAX DNA MMK Recalled for Incorrect Package Insert Volume Instructions

    Becton Dickinson is recalling BD MAX DNA MMK (SPC) because the package insert lists the wrong volume of diluent, which could affect assay results.

    Product
    BD MAX DNA MMK (SPC) For Laboratory Use, catalog no. 442829
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    8 states
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0935-2018·2018-03-21

    Becton Dickinson Recalls Mislabeled Difco Agar Noble Laboratory Product

    Becton Dickinson & Co. is recalling 216 bottles of Difco Agar Noble because the product was mislabeled and inadvertently sold as Noble Agar.

    Product
    Difco" Agar Noble, 500g bottle Noble Agar is a solidifying agent that is essentially free of impurities. It is used in electrophoretic and nutritional procedures and in preparing microbiological culture media when increased purity is required.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide