Becton Dickinson & Co. BBL(tm) Lactophenol Cotton Blue Stain Droppers, Catalog number 261188, shelf package of 50 droppers, incorrectly labeled in part ***Methylene Blue Loeffler***Becton Dickinson and Company***Packaged in Mexico*** Lactophenol cotton blue is a blue stain used for direct examination of clinical specimens for fungal elements. Recall
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Product
BBL(tm) Lactophenol Cotton Blue Stain Droppers, Catalog number 261188, shelf package of 50 droppers, incorrectly labeled in part ***Methylene Blue Loeffler***Becton Dickinson and Company***Packaged in Mexico*** Lactophenol cotton blue is a blue stain used for direct examination of clinical specimens for fungal elements.
Brand
Becton Dickinson & Co.
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Lot 9111351, exp 01/31/2012
Products Sold
Lot 9111351, exp 01/31/2012
Becton Dickinson & Co. is recalling BBL(tm) Lactophenol Cotton Blue Stain Droppers, Catalog number 261188, shelf package of 50 droppers, due to An in-vitro diagnostic reagent used by clinical laboratories was mislabeled.. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
An in-vitro diagnostic reagent used by clinical laboratories was mislabeled.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
An "URGENT PRODUCT RECALL" notice dated September 2009 was issued via UPS letter to customers. The notification letter described the product, problem and the action to be taken by customer. The recalling firm notified distributors and end users to discontinue use of the identified product and discard for replacement. The customers were requested to return an enclosed response form. The customers were requested to provide, within one week, an excel file or a list with name, address and phone number of end-users who were shipped the product from their distribution branches so that the BD may inform them of the issue. For further assistance regarding product replacement contact our Customer Service Department at 1-800-675-0908. For all other inquiries call our Technical Services Department at 1-800-638-8663.
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