BD Vacutainer Urinalysis Transfer Straw Kit Recalled for Mislabeling
Becton Dickinson is recalling BD Vacutainer Urinalysis Transfer Straw Kits due to incorrect polybag labeling that may cause users to mistake the tube for a culture and sensitivity tube.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which by definition is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard is a labeling error that could lead to the use of a medical device for an unintended purpose, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity recall involving minor labeling errors.
Plain-English summary
Becton Dickinson & Company is recalling the BD Vacutainer Urinalysis Transfer Straw Kit, Catalog #364991, Lot 1335484. The recall involves 236,400 units that were distributed nationwide, including to customers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington DC, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
The recall was initiated because the preprinted polybags for the kits are incorrectly labeled as Catalog #364953. The source text notes that the tube included in the recalled kit is not a culture and sensitivity (C&S) tube. If a customer relies solely on the polybag labeling and uses the tube for collecting urine for culture and sensitivity testing, it is possible for the tube to be used for an unintended purpose.
Customers who purchased this specific kit should verify the catalog number on the polybag. If the polybag is labeled as Catalog #364953 but the product is the Urinalysis Transfer Straw Kit #364991, the tube should not be used for culture and sensitivity testing.
The recalled product
- Product
- BD Vacutainer C&S Transfer Straw Kit C&S Preservative Plus Urine Tube. 4.0 ml, 13 X 75 mm STERILE REF 364953. Becton Dickinson & Company, Franklin Lakes, NJ USA, The kit consists of a transfer straw and urinalysis tube intended for UA chemistry urine testing.
- Manufacturer
- Becton Dickinson & Company
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 236,400
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- Catalog #3694991 appears as Catalog #364953 (Lot #1335484)
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