Becton Dickinson & Co.: Medical Device Recall in 2012 - (Recall #: Z-2031-2012)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2012.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

BD Gram Stain Kit, containing 1- 250 mL bottle of Gram Crystal Violet, and additional reagents: Gram Iodine (Stabilized), Gram Decolorizer, Gram Safranin. Gram Stain Kits and Reagents are used to stain microorganisms from cultures or specimens by the differential Gram method.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: April 12, 2012

Date Posted: July 25, 2012

Recall Number: Z-2031-2012

Event ID: 61769

Reason for Recall:

Potential for increase level of artifacts to appear as large, spherical and easy to distinguish or small & more difficult to distinguish from gram positive cocci.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 539 kits

Code Information:

Lot 1348873, Exp April 30, 2013

Distribution Pattern:

Nationwide Distribution.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated