BD BACTEC MGIT 960 PZA Kit (Becton Dickinson) – False Test Results (2025)
Hazard assessment based on recall description.
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
BD BACTEC" MGIT" 960 PZA Kit. IVD qualitative procedure for susceptibility testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, from culture to pyrazinamide (PZA).
Brand
Becton Dickinson & Co.
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Catalog No. 245128, UDI-DI: (01) 0038290245128, Lot No. 4150998, 4177908, 4178500, 4262031, 4262036, 4262037, 4262039, 4262040, 4262044, 4284438, 4284441, 4284443, 4284445, 4284449, 4304789, 4304796, 4347228, 4347230, 4352110, 4362418, 5007456, 5020153, 5050670, 5050671, 5050672, 5050675, 5050678.
Products Sold
Catalog No. 245128; UDI-DI: (01) 0038290245128; Lot No. 4150998, 4177908, 4178500, 4262031, 4262036, 4262037, 4262039, 4262040, 4262044, 4284438, 4284441, 4284443, 4284445, 4284449, 4304789, 4304796, 4347228, 4347230, 4352110, 4362418, 5007456, 5020153, 5050670, 5050671, 5050672, 5050675, 5050678.
Becton Dickinson & Co. is recalling BD BACTEC" MGIT" 960 PZA Kit. IVD qualitative procedure for susceptibility testing of Mycobacterium due to BD has received additional complaints of intermittent false resistance results for PZA during susceptibility testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis iso. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
BD has received additional complaints of intermittent false resistance results for PZA during susceptibility testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
An URGENT: Medical Device Correction notice dated 5/20/25 was sent to consignees via mail. The notification instructs consignees to inspect their inventory for recalled units and destroy them per their institution's process of destruction. The recall notification is to be shared at consignee locations with those who utilize the device and to customers who received distributed product. Consignees are to return a completed Customer Response Form to BD. Consignees with any questions are to email BDRC12@bd.com. Consignees are to report any complaints by phone to 1-844-823-5433 or by email at productcomplaints@bd.com.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026