Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Biosciences recalls BD Multitest 6-Color TBNK with optional BD Trucount Tubes (Cat. No. 662995), for use with BD FACSLyric, BD FACSCanto II…

Recall date

October 3, 2022

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

Z-0173-2023

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Biosciences

Sold / distributed

U.S.: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, and WI O.U.S.: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic…

Why it was recalled

Due to partial label detachment on tubes. This can cause tubes to become stuck together in the pouch or cause automation errors when used with the automated loader for the wash assistant.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

BD Multitest 6-Color TBNK with optional BD Trucount Tubes (Cat. No. 662995), for use with BD FACSLyric, BD FACSCanto II, and BD FACSCanto flow cytometers to determine the percentages and absolute counts of human lymphocyte subsets in peripheral whole blood for immunophenotyping.