Class II — Becton Dickinson & Co.
| Recalling firm | Becton Dickinson and Company |
|---|---|
| Registered facility | View this company's 36 registered facilities → (openFDA recall records do not name a specific facility) |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Enrichment media intended to enhance the cultivation of various microorganisms may fail to support the growth of Haemophilus species. |
| Product | BBL(TM) Fildes Enrichment, catalog number 211866, 10 tubes/pack, labeled in part ***Becton Dickinson and Company, Sparks, MD 21152 USA*** Intended Use: Fildes Enrichment may be used to enrich a variety of media for the cultivation of various microorganisms. Fildes Enrichment is a peptic digest of sheep blood used to enhance the growth of fastidious organisms. It may be added to Tryptic/Trypticase Soy Broth or Agar in final concentration of 5% for cultivation of Haemophilus influenzae. Fildes Enrichment is intended to be a rich source of growth factors stimulatory to various microorganisms, … |
| Quantity | 11,710 tubes |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and internationally to Australia, Belgium, Canada, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, and Singapore. |
| Initiated | 2012-12-10 |
| Classified | 2013-01-25 |
| Terminated | 2013-07-01 |
| Recall number | Z-0739-2013 |
| Initiation | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
Source: U.S. FDA via openFDA (opens in a new tab) (device registration & enforcement). Data as of 2026-10-06. Verify this recall record at FDA → (opens in a new tab)
Cite this record
RegWarden. “Class II recall — Becton Dickinson & Co. (Z-0739-2013).” Compiled from U.S. FDA public records (openFDA; FDA Data Dashboard). Data as of 2026-10-06. https://regwarden.com/recall/64008/
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