Reported Aug 12, 2020 · Terminated
BD MAX SARS-CoV-2 Reagents, Cat. No. 445003 (UDI 00382904450038) and 445003-01 (UDI (01)603829044500301) - Product…
Becton Dickinson & Co.
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 & Co. · 7 Loveton Cir · Sparks, MD · 21152-9212
Is this the product you have?
- BD MAX SARS-CoV-2 Reagents, Cat. No. 445003 (UDI 00382904450038) and 445003-01 (UDI (01)603829044500301) -
- Product Usageintended for the qualitative detection of nucleic acid from the SARS-CoV-2 in nasopharyngeal, nasal, mid-turbinate, and oropharyngeal swab specimens, nasopharyngeal wash/aspirate or nasal aspirates obtained from individuals suspected of COVID-19 by their healthcare provider
- Lot codes and dates
- All lots are affected
- Amount recalled
- 30,392 to date
Where it was sold
Why it was recalled
BD is experiencing elevated rates of potential false positive results from certain customers when using the BD SARS-CoV-2 Reagents for the BD MAX System. False positive test results could lead to a delay in diagnosis and potentially cause the patient to be exposed to COVID-19 if they are isolated with an infected individual.
This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.
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