BD Vacutainer K2 EDTA (K2E) 5.4mg Plus Blood Collection Tubes. Product Usage: BD Vacutainer¿ tubes are used to collect, transport and process blood in a closed system. These tubes are used for testing serum, plasma or whole blood in the clinical laboratory. The BD Vacutainer¿ Plus K2EDTA Tubes may be used for routine immunohematology testing and blood donor screening. The performance characteristics of these tubes have not been established for immunohematology testing in general: therefore, users must validate the use of these tubes for their specific assay-instrument/reagent system combinations and specimen storage conditions.
Class I - DangerousWhat Should You Do?
- Check if you have this product: Catalog (Ref) # 367856; Lot Number 5014806
- Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
- Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
- Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
- Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.
⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.
Recall Details
- Company:
- Becton Dickinson & Company
- Reason for Recall:
- Some tubes were manufactured with the stopper not fully inserted into the tube. This may result in the stopper popping-off in a small number of instances which could lead to blood exposure and in some cases to blood splatter or spraying.
- Classification:
- Class I - Dangerous
Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.
- Status:
- terminated
Product Information
Full Description:
BD Vacutainer K2 EDTA (K2E) 5.4mg Plus Blood Collection Tubes. Product Usage: BD Vacutainer¿ tubes are used to collect, transport and process blood in a closed system. These tubes are used for testing serum, plasma or whole blood in the clinical laboratory. The BD Vacutainer¿ Plus K2EDTA Tubes may be used for routine immunohematology testing and blood donor screening. The performance characteristics of these tubes have not been established for immunohematology testing in general: therefore, users must validate the use of these tubes for their specific assay-instrument/reagent system combinations and specimen storage conditions.
Product Codes/Lot Numbers:
Catalog (Ref) # 367856; Lot Number 5014806
Official Source
Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:
View on FDA.govFDA Recall Number: Z-0456-2016
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