Reported Jun 18, 2025 · Ongoing

BD BBL CultureSwab EZ Collection and Transport System, REF 220144, in vitro Diagnostic, SterileR, Rx Only

Copan Italia

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: Copan Italia · Via Francesco Perotti 10, 18 · Brescia · N/A

Is this the product you have?

  • BD BBL CultureSwab EZ Collection and Transport System, REF 220144, in vitro Diagnostic, SterileR, Rx Only
Lot codes and dates
  • Lot2415377/UDI: 38053326002145
Amount recalled
81,600 units

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide
  • MD

Why it was recalled

Swabs for specimen collection may be prone to breakage during product usage.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Data as of Sep 19, 5:43 PM UTC

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