FDAFDA · Food and drugs·Recall number Z-3181-2026
Blood Culture Collection Venipuncture Kit 20/Cs, REF: 77451; Blood Culture Kit 20/Cs, REF: 81834B; Blood Culture Collection Kit, REF: 81834C. All containing BD ChloraPrep Clear - 1 mL Applicators
Published September 23, 2026 · Recall initiated: July 23, 2026
Status when published: Ongoing — openFDA updates weekly, so this field may not reflect the current status. Always confirm with the official notice.
What's the hazard
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.
What to do
Voluntary: Firm initiated · Letter
Recall details
- Manufacturer
- Medical Action Industries, Inc. 306
- Distributor
- US Nationwide distribution in the states of OH, IN, NC.
- Lot
- 77451/20809160195069/343602(5/31/2027), 349005(10/31/2027), 374030(11/30/2027), 375434(12/31/2027), 377632(4/2/2028), 327194(8/31/2026), 375105(3/31/2028), 336074(3/21/2027); 81834B/20809160403324/326214(7/31/2027); 81834C/20809160466602/347551(8/12/2026), 372502(8/10/2026), 374615(10/21/2026), 376461(10/23/2026), 377088(11/6/2026), 373129(9/3/2026), 374033(9/3/2026)
- Risk classification
- Class II
- Area (FDA)
- device
- Country
- United States
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