Becton Dickinson & Co.: Medical Device Recall in 2012 - (Recall #: Z-2032-2012)

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:

Gram Crystal Violet 250 mL, catalog #212525, in cartons of 4 bottles. 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-2032-2012

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: 878 cartons/ 3512 bottles

Code Information:

Lots 1325324 Exp May 31,2013 and 2011746, Exp July 31,2013

Distribution Pattern:

Nationwide Distribution.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated