Reported Sep 23, 2026 · Ongoing · Updated Sep 29, 2026
Blood Culture Collection Venipuncture Kit 20/Cs, REF: 77451; Blood Culture Kit 20/Cs, REF: 81834B; Blood Culture…
Medical Action Industries, Inc. 306
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: Medical Action Industries, Inc. 306 · 25 Heywood Rd · Arden, NC · 28704-9302
Is this the product you have?
- Blood Culture Collection Venipuncture Kit 20/Cs
- REF
77451Blood Culture Kit 20/Cs
- REF81834B; Blood Culture Collection Kit
- REF81834C. All containing BD ChloraPrep Clear - 1 mL Applicators
- Lot codes and dates
3 of 3 products · 16 lot codes
Recalled lot codes, grouped by product number Product number Barcode Lot codes and dates 77451208091601950693436025/31/202734900510/31/202737403011/30/202737543412/31/20273776324/2/20283271948/31/20263751053/31/20283360743/21/2027
81834B208091604033243262147/31/2027
81834C208091604666023475518/12/20263725028/10/202637461510/21/202637646110/23/202637708811/6/20263731299/3/20263740339/3/2026
- Amount recalled
- 6,420
Where it was sold
Why it was recalled
Blood culture convenience kits contain a component subject to a drug recall that due to an an open or incomplete seal on the packaging of the applicator may compromise the component's sterile barrier and if used may lead to localized skin or soft tissue infection.
This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.
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