United StatesBlood Culture Collection Venipuncture Kit 20/Cs (REF 77451), Blood Culture Kit 20/Cs (REF 81834B), and Blood Culture Collection Kit (REF 81834C) that contain BD ChloraPrep Clear 1 mL applicators are recalled; affected units were distributed nationwide in the US, including Ohio, Indiana and North Carolina, and are identified by the listed REF/lot numbers. The recall was issued because the applicator packaging may have an open or incomplete seal that can compromise the sterile barrier and, if used, may lead to localized skin or soft tissue infection.
What's being recalled
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
Recalling firm: Medical Action Industries, Inc. 306, Arden, NC, United States.
How to identify it
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)
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
Don't stop taking a prescribed medicine without talking to your doctor or pharmacist first. For other products, stop using them and ask the pharmacist, seller or maker what to do.
The notice doesn't give instructions for consumers, so this is general advice for health & beauty recalls. Check the official notice for the details.
Where it was sold
US Nationwide distribution in the states of OH, IN, NC.
The official notice
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