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Becton Dickinson & Co.

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185 recalls on record · Latest: May 6, 2026

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Federal filing book Becton Dickinson & Co. HEAVY-BOOK · SINGLE-AGENCY

#83 of 14,151 · 185 notices · 0.177% archive

  • BOOK 185 notices
  • RANK #83 of 14,151
  • SHARE 0.177% archive
  • AGENCY FDA Devices (185)
  • CAT medical devices
  • CATS 1 category
  • LATEST May 6, 2026
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Nearest notice-volume peer: Chevrolet (2 notice gap)

Becton Dickinson & Co. accounts for about 0.177% of the 104,423-notice archive on 185 distinct filings — a heavy share signal beside absolute volume. FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA notice stamps for this firm. Read with this firm → · Dominant category → · Similar-volume firm →

Becton Dickinson & Co.'s standing among 14,151 recalling firms

Becton Dickinson & Co. ranks 83rd of 14,151 tracked firms by distinct recall-event count. Archive size reflects filing volume, not inherent product danger.

Becton Dickinson & Co. vs all firms by recall-notice count

Where this firm's archive sits among every tracked recalling manufacturer

185 83rd of 14151 higher than 14,068 of 14,151 firms

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Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-09-13

Becton Dickinson & Co. in the notice-volume neighbourhood

Distinct federal recall events among this firm and nearest nationwide peers

notices

What this shows Becton Dickinson & Co. holds about 0.177% of archive notices alongside 185 distinct filings.

Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA filings aggregated by PlainRecalls As of September 2026
FDA Devices Moderate Aug 28, 2019

Kit BD Max Vaginal Panel; Catalog # 443712
FDA Devices Moderate Aug 28, 2019

Kit BD Max ExK DNA 2 EU LUO; Catalog # 442820
FDA Devices Moderate Aug 28, 2019

Kit BD Max StaphSR; Catalog # 443419
FDA Devices Moderate Aug 28, 2019

Kit BD Max CT/GC/TV; Catalog # 442970
FDA Devices Moderate Aug 28, 2019

Kit BD Max Cdiff EU; Catalog # 442555
FDA Devices Moderate Aug 28, 2019

Kit BD Max GC RT PCR Assay; Catalog # 443486
FDA Devices Moderate Aug 28, 2019

Kit BD Max Enteric Parasite Panel EU; Catalog # 442960
FDA Devices Moderate Aug 28, 2019

Kit BD Max ExK DNA 2 USA; Catalog # 442819
FDA Devices Moderate Aug 28, 2019

Kit BD Max Enteric Bacterial Panel EU; Catalog # 442963
FDA Devices Moderate Aug 28, 2019

Kit BD Max MRSA XT; Catalog # 443461
FDA Devices Moderate May 22, 2019

BD Veritor System Reader -In Vitro Diagnostic for use with BD Veritor System Test Kit Devices Catalog Number: 256055
FDA Devices Moderate May 22, 2019

BD Veritor Plus Analyzer- In-Vitro Diagnostic intended to use with the BD Veritor System Test Devices. Catalog Number: 256066
FDA Devices Moderate Apr 3, 2019

BD Synapsys Laboratory Solutions Catalog Number:444150 Product Usage: BD Synapsys is a laboratory software solution providing data management and workflow management functionality across clinical diagnostic activities. The software integrates operational and clinical data points from laboratory hardware, with patient data received from external software systems allowing for the aggregation, evaluation, dissemination of knowledge using all data, anywhere, anytime. Currently Release 2 of BD

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 13, 2019

BD MAX Enteric Bacterial Panel -For In Vitro Diagnostic Use with the BD MAX System Catalog Number: 442963 The BD MAX Enteric Bacterial Panel performed on the BD MAX System is an automated in vitro diagnostic test for the direct qualitative detection and differentiation of enteric bacterial pathogens.
FDA Devices Moderate Mar 6, 2019

Phoenix AST Indicator, Catalog Number 246004
FDA Devices Moderate Mar 6, 2019

Phoenix AP AST Indicator Bag, Catalog Number 246006
FDA Devices Moderate Mar 6, 2019

Phoenix AST-s Indicator, Catalog Number 246009
FDA Devices Moderate Dec 12, 2018

BD BBL Trypticase Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood, Catalog No. 221261, (non-selective, non-differential)
FDA Devices Moderate Nov 7, 2018

BD Max Instrument, Catalog Number 441916 441927 (refurbished instrument) - Product Usage: The BD MAX System, used in conjunction with appropriate extraction kits and reagents, is capable of automated extraction and purification of nucleic acids from multiple specimen types. The BD MAX System is also capable of automated amplification and detection of target nucleic acid sequences for use in clinical, industrial, and research settings.
FDA Devices Moderate Nov 7, 2018

BD Max Instrument Reader Spare Part, Catalog Number 8090369/443364, 44336409 (Repaired Reader spare part) - Product Usage: The BD MAX System, used in conjunction with appropriate extraction kits and reagents, is capable of automated extraction and purification of nucleic acids from multiple specimen types. The BD MAX System is also capable of automated amplification and detection of target nucleic acid sequences for use in clinical, industrial, and research settings.
FDA Devices Low Oct 17, 2018

BD FocalPoint Slide Profiler and BD FocalPoint GS Review Station; Catalog Nos. 490398, 490653, 491085, 491086, 491090, 490189 The BD FocalPoint GS Imaging System is intended to assist in cervical cancer screening of BD SurePath Liquid-based Pap Test slides to detect evidence of squamous carcinoma, adenocarcinoma and their usual precursor conditions.
FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2018

BD BBL GC-Lect Agar; Cat. No. 297715 The device is a selective medium providing enhanced growth and recovery of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and better inhibition of contamination bacteria and fungi.
FDA Devices Low May 9, 2018

BD MAX DNA MMK (SPC) For Laboratory Use, catalog no. 442829
FDA Devices Low May 9, 2018

BD MAX DNA MMK Lab Use, catalog no. 442828
FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

Difco" Agar Noble, 500g bottle Noble Agar is a solidifying agent that is essentially free of impurities. It is used in electrophoretic and nutritional procedures and in preparing microbiological culture media when increased purity is required.
FDA Devices Moderate Jan 31, 2018

BD MAXTM Vaginal Panel. Catalog Number(s): 443712 443710 443711 (RUO)for collection and transport of vaginal and endocervical swab specimens, in addition to the preservation of urine from males and females.
FDA Devices Moderate Jan 31, 2018

BD MAX" UVE Specimen Collection Kit. Catalog Number(s): 443376 for collection and transport of vaginal and endocervical swab specimens, in addition to the preservation of urine from males and females.
FDA Devices Moderate Jan 31, 2018

BD MAX" CT/GC/TV. Catalog Number(s): 443824,442970,443590 (RUO).for collection and transport of vaginal and endocervical swab specimens, in addition to the preservation of urine from males and females.
FDA Devices Moderate Dec 13, 2017

TrypticaseTM Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood (TSA IITM), Catalog Number 221261 Trypticase Soy Agar with 5% or 10% Sheep Blood is used for cultivating fastidious microorganisms and for the visualization of hemolytic reactions produced by many bacterial species.
FDA Devices Low Dec 13, 2017

BD PhoenixTM AP, Catalog Number 448010 The BD Phoenix" AP instrument is designed for use with the BD Phoenix" system is intended to standardize ID broth tube inoculum, add AST indicator to the AST broth tube and transfer an aliquot of ID broth to AST broth tubes, as required for preparing samples for use on the BD Phoenix" system, which performs identification and susceptibility testing
FDA Devices Moderate Dec 6, 2017

BD Phoenix PMIC-107, Catalog Number 448417, UDI #s (01)30382904484171, (10)7031818(17)180228(30)0025, IVD. PMIC-107 is a Gram positive AST Only panel used to test antibiotic susceptibility. The inducible macrolide-linosamide-steptogramin B (iMLSb) resistance D-test screen for Staphylococcus species is used to identify phenotypic drug resistance to clindamycin and erythromycin. --- Product is packaged 25 panels to 1 box.
FDA Devices Low May 3, 2017

BBL Trypticase Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood (TSA II) and Chocolate II Agar (GC II Agar with Hemoglobin and IsoVitaleX)  I Plate Product Usage: Testing - Trypticase Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood is used for the growth of fastidious organisms and for the visualization of hemolytic reactions. Chocolate II Agar is an enriched medium for the isolation and cultivation of Neisseria species.
FDA Devices Moderate Mar 15, 2017

EpiCenter Plus Microbiology Data Management System software version 6.20A, when used in conjunction with the MALDI BioTyper System . Product Usage: The EpiCenter system is a clinical data management system designed for use with certain BD instrument systems. The EpiCenter system provides advanced capabilities in data management, including extended demographic data, comprehensive reporting features including a powerful database query tool, bi-directional Laboratory Information System (LIS) co
FDA Devices Moderate Mar 8, 2017

BD AffirM VPIII Microbial Identification Test
FDA Devices Moderate Dec 28, 2016

BD SurePathTM Preservative Collection Vials, catalog numbers 490505, 490527, 491095, 491096, and 491097. SurePath¿ Preservative Fluid is designed for use with the PrepStain¿ System. SurePath¿ Preservative Fluid is an alcohol-based, preservation solution that serves as a transport, preservative and antibacterial medium for gynecologic specimens.
FDA Devices Low Nov 2, 2016

PhoenixSpec AP Calibrator is used to calibrate the PhoenixSpec & Phoenix AP Instruments. The instruments are then used to measure the turbidity of microbial suspensions equivalent to McFarland standards 0.10 to 4.50.
FDA Devices Low Nov 2, 2016

PhoenixSpec Calibrator & Kit is used to calibrate the PhoenixSpec &#38 Phoenix AP Instruments. The instruments are then used to measure the turbidity of microbial suspensions equivalent to McFarland standards 0.10 to 4.50.
FDA Devices Moderate May 4, 2016

Trypticase TM Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood (TSA IITM) // MacConkey II Agar Cat. Number 221291, Lot Number 6034889, Exp. Date : April 20, 2016 Product is sold in cartons of 100 plates each. Product Usage: Trypticase Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood is used for the growth of fastidious organisms and for the visualization of hemolytic reactions. MacConkey II Agar is a selective and differential medium for the detection of coliform organisms and enteric pathogens.
FDA Devices Moderate Dec 30, 2015

Enterococcus Screen Agar QUAD Plate
FDA Devices Moderate Dec 30, 2015

Vancomycin Screen Agar
FDA Devices Moderate Jun 24, 2015

BD Viper LT System, catalog number 442839 when used in conjunction with the BD ProbeTec Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) Qx Assay (cat. #442959) and the BD ProbeTec Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) Qx Assay (cat. #442842). In vitro diagnostic.
FDA Devices Moderate Jun 17, 2015

BBL Port A Cul tubes with Swabs Sterile Pack, catalog number 221607. For patient sample collection.
FDA Devices Moderate Jun 17, 2015

BBL Port A Cul tubes, catalog number 221606. Patient sample collection tubes. BBL Port A Cul tubes, jars and vials contain a reduced transport medium and are intended to maintain the viability of anaerobic, facultative and aerobic microorganisms during transport from the patient to the laboratory. Sterile packages are for collection of specimens in clean areas; e.g., surgical suites.
FDA Devices Moderate Jan 21, 2015

TrypticaseTM Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood (TSA IITM) // MacConkey II Agar Trypticase Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood is used for the growth of fastidious organisms and for the visualization of hemolytic reactions. MacConkey II Agar is a selective and differential medium for the detection of coliform organisms and enteric pathogens.
FDA Devices Moderate Jan 21, 2015

Columbia Agar with 5% Sheep Blood Columbia Agar with 5% Sheep Blood is a general purpose culture medium used for the growth and recovery of fastidious microbial species.
FDA Devices Moderate Jan 21, 2015

CDC Anaerobe 5% Sheep Blood Agar CDC Anaerobe 5% Sheep Blood Agar is an enriched, nonselective culture medium particularly useful or the isolation and cultivation of obligate anaerobes from clinical specimens. It supports the growth of a wide variety of obligately anaerobic, faculatively anaerobic, microaerophilic and aerobic bacteria.
FDA Devices Moderate Sep 24, 2014

BD BBL Vancomycin Screen Agar Catalog number 222204 Vancomycin Screen Agar is used to test enterococci for resistance to vancomycin and to predict the synergistic activity of this antimicrobial with an aminoglycoside antimicrobial.
FDA Devices Moderate Sep 17, 2014

The BD MAX MRSA Assay, catalogue #442953. An automated qualitative in vitro diagnostic test for the direct detection of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) DNA from nasal swabs in patie.
FDA Devices Low Jul 23, 2014

BBL CrystaLEAD Enteric/Nonfermentor (E/NF) Identification (ID) System, catalog number 245000. in vitro diagnostic for the identification of aerobic gram-negative bacteria that belong to the family Enterobacteriaceae as well as some of the more frequently isolated glucose fermenting and nonfermenting gram-negative bacilli.
FDA Devices Moderate Feb 5, 2014

BD BACTEC FX 40 instrument, catalog number 442296, manufactured by BD Diagnostic Systems, 7 Loveton Circle, Sparks, MD 21152. The instrument is designed for the rapid detection of bacteria and fungi in clinical specimens. Samples are drawn from patients and injected directly into BACTEC culture vials, which are placed into the instrument for incubation and testing.

Becton Dickinson & Co. carries an outsized archive share

Drug and device firms outside this manufacturer and state, matched by notice volume and category footprint.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many federal recall notices name Becton Dickinson & Co.? ▼
PlainRecalls indexes 185 distinct federal recall events naming Becton Dickinson & Co., aggregated from FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS, and NHTSA filings (archive as of September 2026). That count is an issuance inventory, not a hazard score.
Where does Becton Dickinson & Co. sit among other recalling firms? ▼
Becton Dickinson & Co. ranks #83 of 14,151 by distinct recall-event count among 14,151 firms in this archive (99th percentile of firms with fewer notices). Rank tracks filing frequency, not product danger.
Which agency issues most of Becton Dickinson & Co.'s notices? ▼
FDA Devices accounts for 185 of this firm's 185 indexed notices.
What product category dominates Becton Dickinson & Co.'s filing book? ▼
Filings for Becton Dickinson & Co. span 1 product category, led by medical devices. Browse that category archive for peer firms and related notices.
Is a higher notice count more dangerous? ▼
No. Archive size reflects how often federal agencies publish recalls naming the firm — reporting volume, coverage, and product range all move the number. Always verify the individual notice with the issuing agency before acting on a specific product.
Becton Dickinson & Co.: 185 federal recall notices aggregated from FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS, and NHTSA filings (lead agency FDA Devices). Verify individual notices with FDA directly before acting on a specific recall.

Firm-level totals aggregate distinct federal recall events naming Becton Dickinson & Co.; individual notices remain authoritative on each linked recall page.

Methodology · Corrections · FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA · Archive as of September 2026