Class I — Serious Health Hazard

Serious health hazard — there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to this product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

BD Vacutainer¿ EDTA Lavender Top Tubes: Catalog Numbers: 1. 366401 Recalled by Becton Dickinson & Company Due to BD Vacutainer EDTA Lavender, Tan, and Pink Top...

Date: March 22, 2018
Company: Becton Dickinson & Company
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 & Company directly.

Affected Products

BD Vacutainer¿ EDTA Lavender Top Tubes: Catalog Numbers: 1. 366401 (UDI: 50382903664011); 2. 366450 (UDI: 50382903664509); 3. 366643 (UDI: 50382903666435); 4. 367835 (UDI: 50382903678353); 5. 367841 (UDI: 50382903678414); 6. 367844 (UDI: 50382903678445); 7. 367856 (UDI: 50382903678568); 8. 367861 (UDI: 50382903678612); 9. 367862 (UDI: 50382903678629); 10. 367863 (UDI: 50382903678636); 11. 368021 (UDI: 50382903680219); 12. 368047 (UDI: 50382903680479); 13. 368054 (UDI: 50382903680547); 14. 368661 (UDI: 50382903686617); 15. 364300 (UDI: pre-UDI)

Quantity: 1,116,012,050

Why Was This Recalled?

BD Vacutainer EDTA Lavender, Tan, and Pink Top Tubes and BD Vacutainer Lithium Heparin Green Top Tubes can cause an underestimation of lead in blood samples when used with Magellan Diagnostics LeadCare assays, employing the Anodic Stripping Voltammetry (ASV) methodology, or any other assay employing ASV methodology.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 46 states: AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI

Affected (46 states)Not affected

About Becton Dickinson & Company

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