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Z-0957-2007

BD Microtainer Tube with Glycolytic Inhibitor, Catalog Number 365992, Non Sterile, 200 (4 x 50), 25 degrees...

Becton Dickinson & Co / initiated 2007-05-17 / Terminated / root cause: labeling and UDI

Becton Dickinson & Company began a recall of BD Microtainer Tube with Glycolytic Inhibitor, Catalog Number 365992, Non Sterile, 200 (4 x 50), 25 degrees C, Becton Dickinson and Company, Franklin Lakes, NJ on . The reason FDA records is "Mislabeling : box and bag labels are incorrectly labeled to indicate the product contains Sodium Fluoride/Potassium Oxalate, however the instructions for use and the product itself are correct in the additive indicated...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as labeling and UDI.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0957-2007
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Becton Dickinson & Co
Product
BD Microtainer Tube with Glycolytic Inhibitor, Catalog Number 365992, Non Sterile, 200 (4 x 50), 25 degrees C, Becton Dickinson and Company, Franklin Lakes, NJ
Reason for recall
Mislabeling : box and bag labels are incorrectly labeled to indicate the product contains Sodium Fluoride/Potassium Oxalate, however the instructions for use and the product itself are correct in the additive indicated and used (Sodium Fluoride/Na2EDTA).
Root cause tag
labeling and UDI
FDA root cause
Other
Action
Product Recall letters dated May 1, 2007. were sent to all distributors by first class mail. The letter requested all distributors to examine inventory for specific catalog and lot numbers. It also requested distributors to send a copy of the enclosed customer letter to all customers as a subrecall. BD has contracted a third party (West Inc., Appleton, Wisconsin) to coordinate the mailing to all customers, if the firm chooses to use the third party, or the distributor can send the letters themselves.
Quantity in commerce
142,800 worldwide
Distribution
Worldwide; USA, Canada, Australia, Chile, Columbia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Bangladesh and Indonesia
Product codes and lots
Catalog Number 365992 Lot numbers: 6139630, 6213209, 6296815 and 7059245