CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 6 May 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report
BD GasPak EZ CO2 Pouch System recalled by Becton Dickinson &
Becton Dickinson & is recalling BD GasPak EZ CO2 Pouch System, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 7 Apr 2026 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
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-1982-2026
- FDA event ID
- 98657
- Recalling firm
- Becton Dickinson &, Sparks, MD
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 7 Apr 2026
- FDA classified
- 29 Apr 2026
- Reported
- 6 May 2026
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 7 Apr 2026 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Classified by FDA | +22 days |
| 6 May 2026 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
BD identified an issue affecting certain lots of BD GasPak EZ CO2 and BD GasPak EZ Campy Gas Generating Pouch Systems, where gas generating sachets may produce carbon dioxide levels below specification.
Product as listed by the FDA
BD GasPak EZ CO2 Pouch System. Catalog Number: 260684. for microbiologic use
Where it was distributed
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the country of Hong Kong.
Questions about this recall
Is BD GasPak EZ CO2 Pouch System recalled?
Yes. Becton Dickinson & recalled BD GasPak EZ CO2 Pouch System on 7 Apr 2026. The recall is Class II and its status is Ongoing. Recall number Z-1982-2026.
Why was it recalled?
BD identified an issue affecting certain lots of BD GasPak EZ CO2 and BD GasPak EZ Campy Gas Generating Pouch Systems, where gas generating sachets may produce carbon dioxide levels below specification.
Which lots are affected?
Catalog Nunber: 260684; UDI-DI: 30382902606841; Lot Numbers: 5303157, 5329857, 5329860.
Where was it sold?
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the country of Hong Kong.
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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