CLASS II Device recall · Reported 6 Nov 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
BD Vacutainer Eclipse Blood Collection Needles 22Gx1.25 recalled
Becton Dickinson & is recalling BD Vacutainer Eclipse Blood Collection Needles 22Gx1.25, distributed in 13 states. The recall was initiated on 7 Mar 2019 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-0252-2020
- FDA event ID
- 82351
- Recalling firm
- Becton Dickinson &, Franklin Lakes, NJ
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 7 Mar 2019
- FDA classified
- 31 Oct 2019
- Reported
- 6 Nov 2019
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Packaging Defects
- Device type
- Syringes & Needles
Timeline
| 7 Mar 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 31 Oct 2019 | Classified by FDA | +238 days |
| 6 Nov 2019 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
BD PAS received customer complaints indicating the absence of the bevel on the non-patient needle end of the product, causing blood leakage.
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
BD Vacutainer Eclipse Blood Collection Needles 22Gx1.25, cat. no. 368608
Where it was distributed
Distributed to accounts in AR, CT, FL, IL, IN, MI, MO, MS, NY, OH, TN, TX, and VA. Foreign distribution to Canada, Brazil, India, Mexico, Singapore, and Taiwan.
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Questions about this recall
Is BD Vacutainer Eclipse Blood Collection Needles 22Gx1.25 recalled?
Yes. Becton Dickinson & recalled BD Vacutainer Eclipse Blood Collection Needles 22Gx1.25 on 7 Mar 2019. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-0252-2020.
Why was it recalled?
BD PAS received customer complaints indicating the absence of the bevel on the non-patient needle end of the product, causing blood leakage.
Which lots are affected?
Lot 8207894 ***UPDATED 7/11/19*** Lots 9025826 and 8354527 ***UPDATED 12/10/19*** Lot 9010765
Where was it sold?
Distributed to accounts in AR, CT, FL, IL, IN, MI, MO, MS, NY, OH, TN, TX, and VA. Foreign distribution to Canada, Brazil, India, Mexico, 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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