Becton Dickinson & Co. BD BACTEC(TM) Plus Anaerobic/F Medium, catalog 442193, packed in tubes, 50 tubes/case and labeled in part ***Becton Dickinson and Company, Sparks, MD 21152*** BD BACTEC Media are used in a qualitative procedure for the culture and recovery of microorganisms from blood. Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
BD BACTEC(TM) Plus Anaerobic/F Medium, catalog 442193, packed in tubes, 50 tubes/case and labeled in part ***Becton Dickinson and Company, Sparks, MD 21152*** BD BACTEC Media are used in a qualitative procedure for the culture and recovery of microorganisms from blood.
Brand
Becton Dickinson & Co.
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in FDA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
9267166 exp 10/31/2010 9267168 exp 10/31/2010 9267170 exp 10/31/2010 9267173exp 10/31/2010 9267175 exp 10/31/2010 9267177 exp 10/31/2010 9267180 exp 10/31/2010 9268357 exp 10/31/2010 9268358 exp 10/31/2010
Becton Dickinson & Co. is recalling BD BACTEC(TM) Plus Anaerobic/F Medium, catalog 442193, packed in tubes, 50 tubes/case and labeled in due to The draw volume on test tubes of blood culture medium is marked with graduations that may be confusing for healthcare practitioners using the tubes fo. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
The draw volume on test tubes of blood culture medium is marked with graduations that may be confusing for healthcare practitioners using the tubes for appropriate collection of patient samples for microbiological laboratory testing.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
An "URGENT CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION" was sent via UPS to customers. The notification letter described the product, problem and action to be taken. The letter alerted customers that the firm had recently manufactured identified lots of BACTEC(tm) Blood Culture Media with a new label containing a red line which should not be used as an accurate indication for blood draw volume. The firm also advised that the manufacturer is working to build stock with a revised label, but all of the identified lots distributed had passed testing and release criteria and will continue to perform as expected when used as instructions indicate. The customers are being urged to pay close attention to their BACTEC blood collection procedure until they receive bottles with the revised labels. Drawing too much blood may contribute to false negative or false positive results. The customer is being ask to communicate this information to all specimen collection sites within their facility. If further assistance is needed, please contact BD Technical Services Department at 1-800-638-8663.
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View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026