Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Becton Recalled by Becton Dickinson & Co. Due to In-vitro diagnostic reagents for microbiological testing may be...

Date: December 13, 2012
Company: Becton Dickinson & Co.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Becton Dickinson & Co. directly.

Affected Products

Becton, Dickinson and Company, BBL Crystal Enteric/Nonfermenter ID Kit, Catalog # 24500, cartons of 20 kits, In-vitro diagnostic reagents for microbiological testing. The BBL Crystal Enteric/Nonfermentor (E/NF) identification (ID) System is for the identification of aerobic gram-negative bacteria that belong to the family Enterobacteriaceae as well as some of the more frequently isolated glucose fermenting and nonfermenting gram-negative bacilli.

Quantity: 67,820 units

Why Was This Recalled?

In-vitro diagnostic reagents for microbiological testing may be reversed in well positions in the test kit and when utilized may lead to bacteria misidentification.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 14 states: AZ, CA, FL, GA, IN, KY, MA, MI, NJ, NY, NC, TN, TX, WA

Affected (14 states)Not affected

About Becton Dickinson & Co.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report