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 | BioGX SARS-CoV-2 Reagents for BD MAX" System rehydration buffer tubes were not adequately sealed causing some tubes to be partially filled or empty upon use. A partially filled or empty rehydration buffer tube may lead to an Unresolved (UNR) result on the BD MAX" System |
| Product | BioGX SARS-CoV-2 Reagents for BD MAX System-IVD PCR test intended for the qualitative detection of nucleic acid from the SARS-CoV-2 in nasopharyngeal specimens Catalog Number: 444213 |
| Quantity | 21,529 Kits |
| Distribution | US Nationwide |
| Initiated | 2021-03-24 |
| Classified | 2021-04-12 |
| Terminated | 2022-08-02 |
| Recall number | Z-1416-2021 |
| 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-1416-2021).” Compiled from U.S. FDA public records (openFDA; FDA Data Dashboard). Data as of 2026-10-06. https://regwarden.com/recall/87605/
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