CLASS II Device recall · Reported 21 Apr 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report
BioGX Sars-CoV-2 Reagents for BD MAX System-IVD PCR test recalled
Becton Dickinson & is recalling BioGX Sars-CoV-2 Reagents for BD MAX System-IVD PCR test intended for the qualitative, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 24 Mar 2021 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-1416-2021
- FDA event ID
- 87605
- Recalling firm
- Becton Dickinson &, Sparks, MD
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 24 Mar 2021
- FDA classified
- 12 Apr 2021
- Reported
- 21 Apr 2021
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Lead & Heavy Metals
- Device type
- Test Kits & Diagnostics
Timeline
| 24 Mar 2021 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 12 Apr 2021 | Classified by FDA | +19 days |
| 21 Apr 2021 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
BioGX SARS-CoV-2 Reagents for BD MAX" System rehydration buffer tubes were not adequately sealed causing some tubes to be partially filled or empty upon use. A partially filled or empty rehydration buffer tube may lead to an Unresolved (UNR) result on the BD MAX" System
Lead and other heavy metals accumulate in the body. Children are most at risk; even low levels can affect development.
Product as listed by the FDA
BioGX SARS-CoV-2 Reagents for BD MAX System-IVD PCR test intended for the qualitative detection of nucleic acid from the SARS-CoV-2 in nasopharyngeal specimens Catalog Number: 444213
Where it was distributed
US Nationwide
Stores named: Walmart
Questions about this recall
Is BioGX Sars-CoV-2 Reagents for BD MAX System-IVD PCR test intended for the qualitative recalled?
Yes. Becton Dickinson & recalled BioGX Sars-CoV-2 Reagents for BD MAX System-IVD PCR test intended for the qualitative on 24 Mar 2021. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-1416-2021.
Why was it recalled?
BioGX SARS-CoV-2 Reagents for BD MAX" System rehydration buffer tubes were not adequately sealed causing some tubes to be partially filled or empty upon use. A partially filled or empty rehydration buffer tube may lead to an Unresolved (UNR) result on the BD MAX" System
Which lots are affected?
Lot Numbers/Exp. Date: Lot Number Expiration Date K20-347 1/23/2021 K20-348 1/23/2021 K20-352 1/24/2021 K20-353 1/24/2021 K20-354 1/24/2021 K20-355 1/25/2021 K20-357 1/25/2021 K20-356 1/25/2021 K20-358 1/26/2021 K20-366 1/28/2021 K20-367 1/29/2021 K20-373 1/30/2021 K20-376 1/31/2021 K20-377 1/31/2021 K20-382 2/1/2021 K20-378 2/2/2021 K20-379 2/2/2021 K20-380 2/3/2021 K20-381 2/3/2021 K20-385 2/5/2021 K20-386 2/6/2021 K20-538 3/1/2021 K20-576 3/20/2021 K20-577 3/20/2021 K20-578 3/20/2021 K20-565 3/21/2021 K20-566 3/21/2021 K20-567 3/21/2021 K20-568 3/21/2021 K20-515 3/24/2021 K20-516 3/24/2021 K20-511 3/27/2021 K20-512 3/27/2021 K20-517 3/28/2021 K20-545 3/28/2021 K20-546 3/28/2021 K20-547 3/28/2021 K20-548 3/28/2021 K20-549 3/28/2021 K20-536 3/29/2021 K20-537 3/29/2021 K20-518 4/1/2021 K20-522 4/1/2021 K20-520 4/2/2021 K20-521 4/2/2021 K20-523 4/2/2021 K20-525 4/2/2021 K20-528 4/3/2021 K20-529 4/3/2021 K20-530 4/3/2021 K20-570 4/3/2021 K20-514 4/4/2021 K20-560 4/4/2021 K20-519 4/5/2021 K20-561 4/5/2021 K20-562 4/5/2021 K20-629 4/5/2021 K20-630 4/5/2021 K20-550 4/6/2021 K20-551 4/6/2021 K20-552 4/6/2021 K20-553 4/7/2021 K20-533 4/8/2021 K20-524 4/9/2021 K20-526 4/9/2021 K20-531 4/9/2021 K20-532 4/9/2021 K20-539 4/10/2021 K20-540 4/10/2021 K20-569 4/11/2021 K20-571 4/11/2021 K20-541 4/12/2021 K20-542 4/12/2021 K20-543 4/12/2021 K20-554 4/12/2021 K20-555 4/12/2021 K20-556 4/12/2021 K20-579 4/12/2021 K20-580 4/12/2021 K20-527 4/13/2021 K20-563 4/13/2021 K20-564 4/13/2021 K20-544 4/14/2021 K20-534 4/16/2021 K20-572 4/16/2021 K20-573 4/16/2021 K20-557 4/17/2021 K20-558 4/17/2021 K20-559 4/17/2021 K20-513 4/18/2021 K20-535 4/20/2021 K20-581 4/21/2021 K20-582 4/21/2021 K20-594 4/21/2021 K20-603 4/21/2021 K20-587 4/22/2021 K20-588 4/22/2021 K20-589 4/22/2021 K20-640 4/22/2021 K20-641 4/22/2021 K20-642 4/22/2021 K20-574 4/23/2021 K20-575 4/24/2021 K20-583 4/25/2021 K20-584 4/25/2021 K20-585 4/25/2021 K20-586 4/25/2021 K20-596 4/26/2021 K20-592 4/27/2021 K20-590 4/28/2021 K20-591 4/28/2021 K20-622 4/29/2021 K20-623 4/29/2021 K20-593 4/30/2021 K20-597 5/1/2021 K20-598 5/1/2021 K20-609 5/1/2021 K20-610 5/1/2021 K20-611 5/1/2021 K20-612 5/1/2021 K20-618 5/1/2021 K20-619 5/1/2021 K20-599 5/2/2021 K20-604 5/2/2021 K20-605 5/2/2021 K20-627 5/2/2021 K20-628 5/2/2021 K20-602 5/3/2021 K20-607 5/3/2021 K20-608 5/3/2021 K20-601 5/4/2021 K20-606 5/4/2021 K20-595 5/5/2021 K20-613 5/6/2021 K20-614 5/6/2021 K20-624 5/7/2021 K20-625 5/7/2021 K20-615 5/9/2021 K20-616 5/9/2021 K20-617 5/9/2021 K20-621 5/9/2021 K20-600 5/10/2021 K20-620 5/11/2021 K20-632 5/11/2021 K20-633 5/11/2021 K20-626 5/12/2021 K20-631 5/13/2021 K20-638 5/13/2021 K20-639 5/13/2021 K20-634 5/14/2021 K20-635 5/14/2021 K20-643 5/14/2021 K20-636 5/16/2021 K20-637 5/17/2021 UDI: 382904442132
Where was it sold?
US Nationwide
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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