Access 2 Reaction Vessels, individual, disposable, plastic tubes used to process patient, quality control and calibration samples on the Access 2 Immunoassay system, Catalog Number 81901

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0889-2026) was formally reported on December 17, 2025, with the manufacturer initiating the action on November 7, 2025. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Beckman Coulter, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Chaska, MN. Federal records indicate 38,225 untis units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: It has been determined that certain lots of Access 2 Reaction Vessels may contain manufacturing deformities. The bottom (round end) of the Reaction Vessel may have a small protrusion or hair like deformity. This could c… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Nationwide. Global Distribution.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Devices. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 1 year old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.