Recall Z-0969-2010
Becton Dickinson & Co. · initiated September 18, 2009
Product
BD Probetec" ET CT/GC Endocervical Specimen Collection and Dry Transport System-Pink Cap, Catalog number 440476, packed in shelfpack unit of 100 swabs.
Codes / lots: Lot 7016132, Exp date 01/17/09.
Reason for recall
Product was shipped beyond its expiration date.
FDA-determined cause: Employee error
Action taken
The recalling firm notified end users by letter flagged as "Urgent Product Recall" on 09/18/09. The notification advised that the referenced lot number had been correctly labeled with expiration date but had been shipped after the labeled date. End users were instructed to discontinue use discard product for replacement and return enclosed response form. If further assistance is needed regarding replacements, please contact SD Customer Service Department at 1-800-675-0908. For all other inquiries, please contact SD Technical Services Department at 1-800-638-8663.
Details
- Recall number
- Z-0969-2010
- Initiated
- September 18, 2009
- Posted by FDA
- March 3, 2010
- Terminated
- March 24, 2010
- Product code
- MKZ – Dna Probe, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Chlamydia
- Quantity
- 242 packs
- Distribution
- The product was sold for distribution to clinical laboratories nationwide and to the firm's international affiliate in Australia.
- Recalling firm
- Becton Dickinson & Co., Sparks, MD