Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Biosciences: Medical Device Recall in 2016 - (Recall #: Z-2252-2016)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2016.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

BD Trucount Tubes: Catalog number: 340334 Hematology: BD Trucount tubes are used for determining absolute counts of leucocytes in blood.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: June 24, 2016

Date Posted: July 27, 2016

Recall Number: Z-2252-2016

Event ID: 74537

Reason for Recall:

One lot of BD Trucount Absolute Counting Tubes (IVD) may not be sealed properly and exposure to ambient environment can rapidly degrade the performance of the product.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 328 US, 516 International

Code Information:

Catalog 340334, Lot ;6083708 (embossing ID of (160216T3)

Distribution Pattern:

USA Distribution to the states of : NC, WA, WI, NJ, PR, MD, NY, MA, CA, NY , MD, KY, IN, VA, SD, PA, OH, AR, AZ and Foreign to : Canada, Belgium and Chile

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated