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.

151–175 of 185

HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0870-2014·2014-02-05
BD BACTEC FX 40 Diagnostic Instrument Recalled for False Negative Results
Becton Dickinson is recalling two BD BACTEC FX 40 instruments because a defective component may cause false negative results in clinical specimens.
Product
BD BACTEC FX 40 instrument, catalog number 442296, manufactured by BD Diagnostic Systems, 7 Loveton Circle, Sparks, MD 21152. The instrument is designed for the rapid detection of bacteria and fungi in clinical specimens. Samples are drawn from patients and injected directly i
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0790-2014·2014-01-29
BD GeneOhm Cdiff Assay Recalled Due to Incorrect Reagent Packing
Becton Dickinson is recalling 33 kits of the BD GeneOhm Cdiff Assay because an incorrect reagent was packed, which may cause false negative results for C. difficile.
Product
BD GeneOhm Cdiff Assay, Part #441401, containing Lysis Kit sample buffer tubes, 200 tests/kit; labeled as ***GeneOhm Sciences Canada, Inc. 2555 boul. du Parc-Technologique Quebec, Qc, Canada, G1P 4S5*** The BD GeneOhm" Cdiff Assay is a rapid in vitro diagnostic test for the
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
10 states
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0028-2014·2013-10-30
Becton Dickinson Recalls BBL MGIT Mycobacteria Tubes Due to Barcode Error
Becton Dickinson is recalling 187,000 BBL MGIT Mycobacteria Growth Indicator Tubes because incorrect barcodes may cause false negative test results.
Product
BBL (tm) MGIT (tm) Mycobacteria Growth Indicator Tube, part # 245122, packaged in 100 ct cartons and labeled in part Product Usage: The Mycobacteria Growth Indicator Tube supplemented with Bactec MGIT Growth Supplement and BBL MGIT PANTA antibiotic mixture is intended for
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2111-2013·2013-09-04
Becton Dickinson PrepStain Tecan US-I Recall for Incorrect Rack Settings
Becton Dickinson is recalling 890 PrepStain Tecan US-I instruments because a rack setting was incorrectly entered during routine maintenance.
Product
PrepStain Tecan US-I. For use in the screening and detection of cervical cancer.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2112-2013·2013-09-04
Becton Dickinson PrepStain Tecan US-II Recall for Incorrect Rack Setting
Becton Dickinson is recalling 890 PrepStain Tecan US-II instruments because a rack setting was incorrectly entered during routine maintenance.
Product
PrepStain Tecan US-II. For use in the screening and detection of cervical cancer.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2110-2013·2013-09-04
Becton Dickinson PrepStain AG System Recall for Incorrect Rack Setting
Becton Dickinson is recalling 890 PrepStain AG systems because a rack setting was incorrectly entered during routine maintenance.
Product
PrepStain AG. For use in the screening and detection of cervical cancer.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1812-2013·2013-08-07
BD Affirm VPIII Microbial Identification Tests Recalled for Invalid Control Results
Becton Dickinson is recalling 177 kits of BD Affirm VPIII Microbial Identification Tests because they may exhibit invalid internal negative control results.
Product
BD Affirm VPIII Microbial Identification Tests, packaged in kits, 120 test\kit, Catalog # 446257 and 24 test\kit, Catalog # 446252; kits are labeled in part ***Becton, Dickinson and Company, 7 Loveton Circle Sparks, MD 21152 USA, 800-638-8663, www.bd.com/ds*** The Affirm VPIII
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1798-2013·2013-07-31
Becton Dickinson Recalls Vancomycin Screen Agar Due to Reduced Antimicrobial Levels
Becton Dickinson is recalling specific lots of Vancomycin Screen Agar because the media may contain reduced levels of vancomycin, potentially affecting test accuracy.
Product
BD BBL Vancomycin Screen Agar, carton of 10 plates, catalog # 222204, labeled in part ***Becton, Dickinson and Company 7 Loveton Circle Sparks, MD 21152 USA 800-638-8663 www.bd.com/ds*** Vancomycin Screen Agar is used to test entercocci for resistance to vancomycin and to pred
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1801-2013·2013-07-31
Becton Dickinson Recalls Anaerobe Agar Plates Due to Reduced Vancomycin Levels
Becton Dickinson is recalling specific lots of BD BBL Anaerobe CNA Agar plates because they may contain reduced levels of Vancomycin, potentially affecting test accuracy.
Product
BD BBL Anaerobe CNA Agar with 5% Sheep Blood // Anaerobe Laked Sheep Blood KV Agar, packaged in cartons of 20 plates, Catalog # 297041, and labeled in part ***Becton, Dickinson and Company 7 Loveton Circle Sparks, MD 21152 USA 800-638-8663 www.bd.com/ds*** Anaerobe Laked Shee
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1805-2013·2013-07-31
Becton Dickinson Recalls BBL Campylobacter CSM Agar Due to Reduced Vancomycin
Becton Dickinson is recalling BBL Campylobacter CSM Agar because the media may exhibit reduced levels of Vancomycin.
Product
BBL Campylobacter CSM Agar (Charcoal-Based Selective Medium), Catalog # 299614, packaged in cartons of 20 plates, and labeled in part ***Becton, Dickinson and Company 7 Loveton Circle Sparks, MD 21152 USA 800-638-8663 www.bd.com/ds*** BCYE Selective with PAV is used in qualit
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1799-2013·2013-07-31
Becton Dickinson Recalls Schaedler K-V Agar Plates Due to Reduced Vancomycin
Becton Dickinson is recalling specific lots of Schaedler K-V Agar plates because they may contain reduced levels of Vancomycin, potentially affecting test accuracy.
Product
BD BBL Schaedler K-V Agar with 5% Sheep Blood, carton of 20 plates, catalog # 221555, labeled in part ***Becton, Dickinson and Company 7 Loveton Circle Sparks, MD 21152 USA 800-638-8663 www.bd.com/ds*** Vancomycin Screen Agar is used to test entercocci for resistance to vancom
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1802-2013·2013-07-31
Becton Dickinson Recalls BBE Anaerobe Agar Due to Reduced Vancomycin
Becton Dickinson is recalling BBE Anaerobe Laked Sheep Blood Agar plates because they may contain reduced levels of Vancomycin.
Product
BD BBL BBE // CDC Anaerobe Laked Sheep Blood Agar with KV, packaged in cartons of 100 plates, Catalog # 297260, and labeled in part ***Becton, Dickinson and Company 7 Loveton Circle Sparks, MD 21152 USA 800-638-8663 www.bd.com/ds*** Bacteroides Bile Esculin Agar (BBE) is reco
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1804-2013·2013-07-31
Becton Dickinson Recalls BCYE Selective Agar Plates Due to Reduced Vancomycin
Becton Dickinson is recalling 163 cartons of BCYE Selective Agar with PAV because the media may exhibit reduced levels of Vancomycin.
Product
BD BBL BCYE Selective Agar with PAV, Catalog # 297880, packaged in cartons of 10 plates, and labeled in part ***Becton, Dickinson and Company 7 Loveton Circle Sparks, MD 21152 USA 800-638-8663 www.bd.com/ds*** BCYE Selective with PAV is used in qualitative procedures for isol
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1803-2013·2013-07-31
Becton Dickinson Recalls Brucella Laked Blood Agar Due to Reduced Vancomycin
Becton Dickinson is recalling specific lots of Brucella Laked Blood Agar because the media may contain reduced levels of Vancomycin.
Product
BBL Brucella Laked Blood Agar with Kanamycin and Vancomycin (KV), Catalog # 297840, packaged in cartons of 20 plates, labeled in part ***Becton, Dickinson and Company 7 Loveton Circle Sparks, MD 21152 USA 800-638-8663 www.bd.com/ds*** Brucella Laked Blood with KV is used for
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1800-2013·2013-07-31
Becton Dickinson Recalls CDC Anaerobe Agar Plates Due to Reduced Vancomycin
Becton Dickinson is recalling specific lots of CDC Anaerobe Agar plates because they may contain reduced levels of Vancomycin.
Product
BD BBL CDC Anaerobe 5% Sheep Blood Agar with Kanamycin and Vancomycin (KV), packaged in cartons of 100 plates, Catalog # 221736, and labeled in part ***Becton, Dickinson and Company 7 Loveton Circle Sparks, MD 21152 USA 800-638-8663 www.bd.com/ds*** CDC Anaerobe 5% Sheep Bloo
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
LowFDA (Devices)·Z-1662-2013·2013-07-10
BD MAX Instrument Recall for Non-Compliant Electrical Power Module
Becton Dickinson is recalling 71 BD MAX instruments because the installed electrical power module does not meet industry standards as labeled.
Product
BD MAX Instrument, catalog #441916 Product Usage: The BD MAX System, used in conjunction with the appropriate extraction kits and reagents is capable of automated amplification and detection of target nucleic acid sequences for use in clinical, industrial, and research setti
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1422-2013·2013-06-05
Becton Dickinson Recalls BBL DrySlide PYR Kits Due to Packaging Error
Becton Dickinson is recalling 610 BBL DrySlide PYR Kits because they were placed in incorrect packaging for distribution to laboratories.
Product
BBL DrySlide PYR Kit, catalog number 231747 Product Usage: Presumptive diagnostic aid for group A streptococci and group D enterococci bacteria.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1423-2013·2013-06-05
Becton Dickinson Recalls BBL DrySlide Oxidase Kits Due to Packaging Error
Becton Dickinson is recalling BBL DrySlide Oxidase Kits because they were placed in incorrect packaging for distribution to laboratories.
Product
BBL DrySlide Oxidase Kit, catalog number 231746 Product Usage: Presumptive diagnostic aid for gram-negative bacteria.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1332-2013·2013-05-22
Becton Dickinson Recalls Trypticase Soy Agar Media Due to Bacterial Contamination
Becton Dickinson is recalling Trypticase Soy Agar media because it may be contaminated with bacteria. The recall covers 521,160 pieces distributed worldwide.
Product
BBL(tm) Trypticase (tm) Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood. Used for culturing microorganisms.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1333-2013·2013-05-22
Becton Dickinson Recalls Trypticase Soy Agar and MacConkey II-I Plates
Becton Dickinson & Co. is recalling specific lots of Trypticase Soy Agar and MacConkey II-I plates due to potential bacterial contamination.
Product
BBL(tm) Trypticase (tm) Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood and MacConkey II-I Plate. Used for culturing microorganisms.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1334-2013·2013-05-22
Becton Dickinson Recalls CDC Anaerobe 5% Sheep Blood Agar Due to Contamination
Becton Dickinson is recalling BBL CDC Anaerobe 5% Sheep Blood Agar because the microbiological media may be contaminated with bacteria.
Product
BBL(tm) CDC Anaerobe 5% Sheep Blood Agar. Used for culturing microorganisms.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1215-2013·2013-05-15
Becton Dickinson Recalls Gonorrhea Test Kits Due to False Positives
Becton Dickinson is recalling 77 BD ProbeTec Neisseria gonorrhoeae Qx Amplified DNA Assay Reagent Packs due to increased levels of false positives.
Product
BD ProbeTec Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) Qx Amplified DNA Assay Reagent Pack, REF 441124, contains 12 each Microwells labeled in part ***BD ProbeTec Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) Qx Amplified DNA Assay Reagent Pack REF 441124 ***For use with the BD Viper System *** Becton, Dickinson a
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
5 states
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0976-2013·2013-04-03
Becton Dickinson Recalls BD MAX PCR Cartridges Due to Sealing Defects
Becton Dickinson & Co. is recalling BD MAX PCR Cartridges because they may not seal properly, potentially causing false or invalid test results.
Product
BD MAX PCR Cartridges Catalog #437519, box of 24 cartridges labeled in part:***BD MAX PCR Cartridges, GeneOhm Sciences Canada, Inc. 2555 boul du Parc-Technologique, Quebec, Canada G1P 4S5***BD Max Group B Streptococcus (GBS) Assay is an in vitro diagnostic (IVD) test for detecti
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
11 states
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0739-2013·2013-02-06
Becton Dickinson Recalls BBL Fildes Enrichment Tubes for Growth Failure
Becton Dickinson is recalling BBL Fildes Enrichment tubes because they may fail to support the growth of Haemophilus species, potentially affecting laboratory test results.
Product
BBL(TM) Fildes Enrichment, catalog number 211866, 10 tubes/pack, labeled in part ***Becton Dickinson and Company, Sparks, MD 21152 USA*** Intended Use: Fildes Enrichment may be used to enrich a variety of media for the cultivation of various microorganisms. Fildes Enrichment i
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0701-2013·2013-01-30
BD MAX Clinical Diagnostic Instruments Recalled for Minor Defects
Becton Dickinson is recalling 86 BD MAX clinical diagnostic instruments because minor defects may cause erroneous test results.
Product
Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD MAX (tm) (6 channel) Instruments, Catalog number 441916, clinical diagnostic instrument.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
12 states