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BD Insulin Syringes with the BD Micro-Fine TM IV Needle 1ml, 12.7mm, 28G Single Unit Scale. Insulin Syringes are desi... — FDA record Z-1238-2023
Reported ongoing
Status as reported in the agency record. FDA warns that enforcement status may not track the current recall lifecycle; check the current official notice.
Source date Feb 1, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; check FSIS directly. Source coverage and dates.
What the record says
- Product
- BD Insulin Syringes with the BD Micro-Fine TM IV Needle 1ml, 12.7mm, 28G Single Unit Scale. Insulin Syringes are designed for administering insulin in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Catalog Number: 329420
- Reason
- Nonsterile syringe potentially exposing the patient to pathogenic microorganisms and a risk of local infection.
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Becton Dickinson & Company
- Quantity
- 961,000 units
- Agency-reported status
- Ongoing
- Source record identifier
- Z-1238-2023
What the recall classes mean. Classification is an agency assessment, not individual medical advice.
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | GTIN: (01) 00382903294206 Lot Number: 2038204 Exp. Date: 20270430 |
Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Bahamas, Panama, Peru, Mexico, El Salvador, Mexico, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, Canada.
States below are derived from the distribution text, including nationwide wording. They are not inferred from the firm's address.
- Alaska
- Alabama
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- Delaware
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- Washington
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- West Virginia
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Dates in the source
- Report date
- Mar 22, 2023
- Recall initiation date
- Feb 1, 2023
- Center classification date
- Mar 10, 2023
FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.