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GasPak EZ Large Incubation Container, a component of the GasPak EZ Gas Generating Container System, catalog # 260672, la

FDA device recall Z-0480-2011 · posted 2010-11-26 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Becton Dickinson & Co.
Reason for recall
In vitro diagnostic reagent containers may be defective and could cause incorrect test results in patient samples.
Action taken
BD Diagnostic Systems issued an Urgent Product Recall letter dated August 2010 to consignees. Consignees were advised of the defect and were requested to discard product for replacement. Distributors were additionally requested to provide distribution lists of end users for direct BD notification. Accounts were requested to return a response form. BD Customer Service can be contacted at 800 675-0908, and BD Technical Services can be contacted at 800-638-8663.
Root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Status
Terminated
Product code
KZJ
Quantity affected
496 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: USA and the countries of Australila, Belgium, Canada, India, Mexico, New Zealand. Singapore, and South Korea,
Date initiated
2010-08-13
Date posted
2010-11-26
Date terminated
2011-01-05
Location
Sparks, MD

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