FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Becton Dickinson & Co.: Difco (TM) Decarboxylase Base Moeller, packaged in 500 gm bottles, labeled in part ***Becton Dickinson Microbiology Systems, Becton Dickinson, Sparks, MD 21152***
- Recall number
- Z-1787-2010
- Recalling firm
- Becton Dickinson & Co.
- Product
- Difco (TM) Decarboxylase Base Moeller, packaged in 500 gm bottles, labeled in part ***Becton Dickinson Microbiology Systems, Becton Dickinson, Sparks, MD 21152***
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2009-12-09
- Posted
- 2010-06-11
- Terminated
- 2010-06-14
- Reason
- Diagnostic test reagents may not meet quality control specifications.
- Root cause
- Other
- Action
- The recalling firm notified distributors by letter flagged as "Urgent Product Recall" on 12/09/09. The letter instructed distributors to discontinue distribution and discard product. Distributors were asked to provide customer lists and the recaller subsequently notified the end users to discontinue and discard identified lots for replacement. Customers were asked to return a response form. If further assistance is needed regarding replacements, please contact BD Customer Service Department at 1-800-675-0908. For all other inquiries, please contact BD Technical Services Department at 1-800-638-8663.
- Quantity
- 209 bottles
- Distribution
- The product was sold to distributors in the US and to affiliates internationally. A complete list is not currently available.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Batch No. Exp. Date 9131598 12/13/2013 9055843 12/13/2013
- 510(k) numbers
- not on file
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- JSI
- Firm FEI
- 1119779
- Firm city
- Sparks
- Firm state
- MD
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
- Source file
- Source file retained · verify
- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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