Becton Dickinson Recalls BBL Port A Cul Tubes Due to Oxidation
Becton Dickinson is recalling BBL Port A Cul tubes with Swabs Sterile Pack because excessive oxidation may affect the viability of anaerobic microorganisms.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Devices): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves a risk of harm (affecting microorganism viability) where no specific injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Becton Dickinson & Co. is recalling BBL Port A Cul tubes with Swabs Sterile Pack, catalog number 221607. The recall involves 92,710 units distributed nationwide across 48 states and the District of Columbia.
The recall was initiated because the products may exhibit indications of excessive oxidation. According to the source, excessive oxidation may affect the viability of anaerobic microorganisms.
Healthcare facilities and consumers should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers and expiration dates listed in the official recall notice. Affected units should be removed from use and returned to the manufacturer or disposed of according to local regulations.
The recalled product
- Product
- BBL Port A Cul tubes with Swabs Sterile Pack, catalog number 221607. For patient sample collection.
- Manufacturer
- Becton Dickinson & Co.
- Affected units
- 92,710
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Becton Dickinson & Co. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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