Recall archive / FDA device enforcement
BD BBL CultureSwab EZ Collection and Transport System, REF 220144, in vitro Diagnostic, SterileR, Rx Only — FDA record Z-1937-2025
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 May 2, 2025. 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 BBL CultureSwab EZ Collection and Transport System, REF 220144, in vitro Diagnostic, SterileR, Rx Only
- Reason
- Swabs for specimen collection may be prone to breakage during product usage.
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Copan Italia
- Quantity
- 81,600 units
- Agency-reported status
- Ongoing
- Source record identifier
- Z-1937-2025
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 | Lot: 2415377/UDI: 38053326002145 |
Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution in the state of MD.
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Dates in the source
- Report date
- Jun 18, 2025
- Recall initiation date
- May 2, 2025
- Center classification date
- Jun 9, 2025
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.