CLASS II Device recall · Reported 31 Jul 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report

Safety-Lok Syringe recalled by Becton Dickinson &

Becton Dickinson & is recalling Safety-Lok Syringe, distributed in 13 states. The recall was initiated on 1 Feb 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot Number 8307694

Quantity recalled428,800

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-2008-2019
FDA event ID: 82138
Recalling firm: Becton Dickinson &, Franklin Lakes, NJ
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 1 Feb 2019
FDA classified: 22 Jul 2019
Reported: 31 Jul 2019
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Other Reasons
Device type: Syringes & Needles

Timeline

1 Feb 2019	Recall initiated by company
22 Jul 2019	Classified by FDA	+171 days
31 Jul 2019	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

The syringes have scale markings that were printed incorrectly. The scale is skewed to varying degrees, resulting in missing and/or partially printed scale numbers and scale lines.

Product as listed by the FDA

3mL Safety-Lok Syringe, Catalog Number 309606, UDI 30382903096061

Where it was distributed

The products were distributed to the following US states: FL, IL, KS, MA, ND, NH, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, VA, and WI. The products were distributed to the following foreign countries: Suriname.

Florida Illinois Kansas Massachusetts North Dakota New Hampshire New York Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina Virginia Wisconsin

Questions about this recall

Is Safety-Lok Syringe recalled?

Yes. Becton Dickinson & recalled Safety-Lok Syringe on 1 Feb 2019. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-2008-2019.

Why was it recalled?

The syringes have scale markings that were printed incorrectly. The scale is skewed to varying degrees, resulting in missing and/or partially printed scale numbers and scale lines.

Which lots are affected?

Lot Number 8307694

Where was it sold?

The products were distributed to the following US states: FL, IL, KS, MA, ND, NH, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, VA, and WI. The products were distributed to the following foreign countries: Suriname.

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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