Becton Dickinson & Co.: Medical Device Recall in 2013 - (Recall #: Z-1423-2013)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2013.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

BBL DrySlide Oxidase Kit, catalog number 231746 Product Usage: Presumptive diagnostic aid for gram-negative bacteria.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: April 12, 2013

Date Posted: June 5, 2013

Recall Number: Z-1423-2013

Event ID: 65089

Reason for Recall:

In-vitro diagnostic agents were placed into incorrect packaging for distribution to microbiological laboratories.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 610 total test kits (PYR and Oxidase)

Code Information:

Oxidase kit - lot 2222008 with expiration date 08/31/13

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide and tthe countries of Australia, Canada, Europe, Hong Kong, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, and Taiwan.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated