Becton Dickinson & Company: Medical Device Recall in 2020 - (Recall #: Z-0588-2021)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2020.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

BD PrecisionGlide Needle 30G x 1/2 (0.3 mm X 13mm) REF 305106 - Product Usage: used for general purpose injection and aspiration of fluids from vials, ampoules and parts of the body below the surface of the skin.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: November 18, 2020

Date Posted: December 23, 2020

Recall Number: Z-0588-2021

Event ID: 86857

Reason for Recall:

BD has confirmed the presence of blood on the cannulas of the BD PrecisionGlide needles 30G X 1/2" Lot No. 9128897. The possibility of infection may be present if the blood is not noticed prior to use by the clinician.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 1,430,000

Code Information:

Catalog Ref No.: 305106 Lot No:. 9128897 Expiration Date: 2024-06-30 UDI: 30382903051060 Product Package Size: 100 units per carton

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of CA, CT, FL, IL, KY, MO, NJ, NY, OH, PA, PR, SC, TN, VA and the countries of Canada, China, Singapore.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated