Class II — Becton Dickinson & Co.
| Recalling firm | Becton Dickinson and Company |
|---|---|
| Registered facility | View this company's 36 registered facilities → (openFDA recall records do not name a specific facility) |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | BD has confirmed that a portion of BD SurePath" collection vials associated with specific production lots may contain caps that are cracked which can lead to leaking of the preservative fluid. |
| Product | BD SurePathTM Preservative Collection Vials, catalog numbers 490505, 490527, 491095, 491096, and 491097. SurePath® Preservative Fluid is designed for use with the PrepStain® System. SurePath® Preservative Fluid is an alcohol-based, preservation solution that serves as a transport, preservative and antibacterial medium for gynecologic specimens. |
| Quantity | 16,682.396 |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) Distribution including BB(Barbados) and PR (Puerto Rico) and to the states of : AK, AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV and WY., and to the countries of: China, Europe, Hong Kong, India, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Pan… |
| Initiated | 2016-02-12 |
| Classified | 2016-12-21 |
| Terminated | 2016-12-27 |
| Recall number | Z-0877-2017 |
| Initiation | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
Source: U.S. FDA via openFDA (opens in a new tab) (device registration & enforcement). Data as of 2026-10-06. Verify this recall record at FDA → (opens in a new tab)
Cite this record
RegWarden. “Class II recall — Becton Dickinson & Co. (Z-0877-2017).” Compiled from U.S. FDA public records (openFDA; FDA Data Dashboard). Data as of 2026-10-06. https://regwarden.com/recall/75886/
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