Reported Mar 21, 2018 · Terminated
BD Vacutainer¿ K2 EDTA (K2E) 3.6mg Blood Collection Tube (13 x 75 mm x 2.0 mL). Catalog Number: 367841. Used for whole…
Becton Dickinson & Company
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.What you should do
Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.
Firm contact: Becton Dickinson & Company · 1 Becton Dr · Franklin Lakes, NJ · 07417-1815
Is this the product you have?
- BD Vacutainer¿ K2 EDTA (K2E) 3.6mg Blood Collection Tube (13 x 75 mm x 2.0 mL)
- Catalog Number367841. Used for whole blood hematology determinations, immunohematology testing and blood donor screening
- Lot codes and dates
- Catalog No. 367841 Lot No. 6279849
- UDI(01)30382903678410
- Amount recalled
- 8,494,000
Where it was sold
- Nationwide
Why it was recalled
A limited portion of the lot was manufactured with less than the required amount of K2EDTA additive, an anticoagulant, which may cause erroneous results that could lead to specimen recollection and potential delay of treatment or misdiagnosis/mismanagement of treatment and serious complications, such as failure to detect thrombocytosis or postponing surgery.
This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.
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