CLASS II Device recall · Reported 5 Jun 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report

BBL DrySlide PYR Kit recalled by Becton Dickinson &

Becton Dickinson & is recalling BBL DrySlide PYR Kit, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 12 Apr 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesPYR kit - lot 2276481 with expiration date 09/30/13

Quantity recalled610 total test kits (PYR and Oxidase)

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number: Z-1422-2013
FDA event ID: 65089
Recalling firm: Becton Dickinson &, Sparks, MD
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 12 Apr 2013
FDA classified: 28 May 2013
Reported: 5 Jun 2013
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Packaging Defects
Device type: Test Kits & Diagnostics

Timeline

12 Apr 2013	Recall initiated by company
28 May 2013	Classified by FDA	+46 days
5 Jun 2013	Published in enforcement report	+8 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

In-vitro diagnostic agents were placed into incorrect packaging for distribution to microbiological laboratories.

Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.

Product as listed by the FDA

BBL DrySlide PYR Kit, catalog number 231747 Product Usage: Presumptive diagnostic aid for group A streptococci and group D enterococci bacteria.

Where it was distributed

Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide and tthe countries of Australia, Canada, Europe, Hong Kong, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, and Taiwan.

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Is BBL DrySlide PYR Kit recalled?

Yes. Becton Dickinson & recalled BBL DrySlide PYR Kit on 12 Apr 2013. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-1422-2013.

Why was it recalled?

In-vitro diagnostic agents were placed into incorrect packaging for distribution to microbiological laboratories.

Which lots are affected?

PYR kit - lot 2276481 with expiration date 09/30/13

Where was it sold?

Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide and tthe countries of Australia, Canada, Europe, Hong Kong, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, and Taiwan.

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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