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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

Class II
Recalling firm
Medical Action Industries, Inc. 306
Reason for recall
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.
Affected products (lot / model / serial)
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)
Units affected
6,420
Distribution pattern
US Nationwide distribution in the states of OH, IN, NC.
Firm location
Arden, NC, United States
Recall type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
How the firm notified customers
Letter
Product type
Devices
Status
Ongoing
Recall number
Z-3181-2026
Recall initiated
July 23, 2026
FDA classification date
September 16, 2026
FDA report date
September 23, 2026
FDA event ID
99628
Last updated on HTM Vibe
September 29, 2026
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