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Medical Action Industries, Inc. 306 recalls Blood Culture Collection Venipuncture Kit 20/Cs

Recall date · record updated Sep 23, 2026 · Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA device enforcement)

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Company
Medical Action Industries, Inc. 306
Reason
Blood culture convenience kits contain a component subject to a drug recall that due to an an open or incomplete seal on the packaging of the applicator may compromise the component's sterile barrier and if used may lead to localized skin or soft tissue infection.
Hazard
FDA Class II: may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences (FDA definition).
Who’s affected
US Nationwide distribution in the states of OH, IN, NC.
Where
Nationwide
Official notice
www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Event=99628…

Products

  1. Blood Culture Collection Venipuncture Kit 20/Cs, REF: 77451; Blood Culture Kit 20/Cs, REF: 81834B; Blood Culture Collection Kit, REF: 81834C. All containing BD ChloraPrep Clear - 1 mL Applicators

    Codes/lots: 77451/20809160195069/343602(5/31/2027), 349005(10/31/2027), 374030(11/30/2027), 375434(12/31/2027), 377632(4/2/2028), 327194(8/31/2026), 375105(3/31/2028), 336074(3/21/2027); 81834B/20809160403324/326214(7/31/2027); 81834C/20809160466602/347551(8/12/2026), 372502(8/10/2026), 374615(10/21/2026), 376461(10/23/2026), 377088(11/6/2026), 373129(9/3/2026), 374033(9/3/2026)Quantity: 6,420Recall no. Z-3181-2026Class II

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