Becton Dickinson & Co.: Medical Device Recall in 2015 - (Recall #: Z-1747-2015)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2015.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

BBL Port A Cul tubes with Swabs Sterile Pack, catalog number 221607. For patient sample collection.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: November 21, 2014

Date Posted: June 17, 2015

Recall Number: Z-1747-2015

Event ID: 69954

Reason for Recall:

The products may exhibit indications of excessive oxidation. Excessive oxidation may affect the viability of anaerobic microorganisms.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 92,710 units

Code Information:

Part/Cat No. Lot / Serial No.Date of Mfr Exp. Date 221607 4067181 3/19/2014 3/5/2015 221607 4083274 4/3/2014 3/20/2015 221607 4124706 5/9/2014 4/24/2015 221607 4127564 5/22/2014 5/1/2015 221607 4170891 7/8/2014 6/19/2015 221607 4006235 2/18/2014 12/26/2014 221607 4028420 2/19/2014 1/21/2015

Distribution Pattern:

US Nationwide distribution in AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated