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FDA Device recall Z-2048-2020

BD BBLTM Gram Stain Kit with Stabilized Iodine-- IVD For the differential staining of bacteria, Catalog Number: 212539 - Product Usage: Gra…

On 2020-05-27 the FDA classified a Class II recall of BD BBLTM Gram Stain Kit with Stabilized Iodine-- IVD For the differential staining of bacteria, Catalog Number: 212539 - Product Usage: Gra… by Becton Dickinson And, citing may exhibit increased levels of artifacts which could be difficult to distinguish from gram positive cocci, increased levels of artifacts could result in a false-positive Gram sta….

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-2048-2020
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2020-04-14
Published2020-05-27
Last updated2026-09-13 11:55 UTC
CompanyBecton Dickinson And
DistributionUS

Product

BD BBLTM Gram Stain Kit with Stabilized Iodine-- IVD For the differential staining of bacteria, Catalog Number: 212539 - Product Usage: Gram Stain Kits and Reagents are used to stain microorganisms from cultures or specimens by the differential Gram method.

Reason

May exhibit increased levels of artifacts which could be difficult to distinguish from gram positive cocci, increased levels of artifacts could result in a false-positive Gram stain

Identifiers

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Lot Number/ Exp Date: 0007261 06/30/21; 0007255 05/31/21; 0028309 03/30/21. Expanded 5/12/20-Lot Numbers/Exp.…Lot Number/ Exp Date: 0007261 06/30/21; 0007255 05/31/21; 0028309 03/30/21. Expanded 5/12/20-Lot Numbers/Exp. Date: 0041114 07/31/21; 0014322 06/30/21

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:55 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2048-2020%22

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