BD Probetec" ET CT/GC Endocervical Specimen Collection and Dry Transport System-Pink Cap, Catalog number 440476, packed
FDA device recall Z-0969-2010 · posted 2010-03-03 · Terminated
Recall details
- Recalling firm
- Becton Dickinson & Co.
- Reason for recall
- Product was shipped beyond its expiration date.
- Action taken
- The recalling firm notified end users by letter flagged as "Urgent Product Recall" on 09/18/09. The notification advised that the referenced lot number had been correctly labeled with expiration date but had been shipped after the labeled date. End users were instructed to discontinue use discard product for replacement and return enclosed response form. If further assistance is needed regarding replacements, please contact SD Customer Service Department at 1-800-675-0908. For all other inquiries, please contact SD Technical Services Department at 1-800-638-8663.
- Root cause
- Employee error
- Status
- Terminated
- Product code
- MKZ
- Quantity affected
- 242 packs
- Distribution
- The product was sold for distribution to clinical laboratories nationwide and to the firm's international affiliate in Australia.
- Date initiated
- 2009-09-18
- Date posted
- 2010-03-03
- Date terminated
- 2010-03-24
- Location
- Sparks, MD
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