Copan Italia CultureSwab EZ System Recall: Swabs May Break During Use
Copan Italia recalls BD BBL CultureSwab EZ Collection and Transport System (REF 220144) due to risk of swab breakage during specimen collection. This in vitro diagnostic product requires immediate attention for safety.
Lower-risk recall
Swabs for specimen collection may be prone to breakage during product usage.
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What happened, in plain English
Copan Italia is recalling its BD BBL CultureSwab EZ Collection and Transport System (REF : 220144) because swabs may break during use. This could lead to specimen collection issues or potential contamination risks for medical testing. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/52351-copan-italia-cultureswab-ez-system-recall-swabs-may-break-during.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/52351-copan-italia-cultureswab-ez-system-recall-swabs-may-break-during · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1937-2025
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“Copan Italia CultureSwab EZ System Recall: Swabs May Break During Use.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/52351-copan-italia-cultureswab-ez-system-recall-swabs-may-break-during. Based on FDA recall #Z-1937-2025 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1937-2025%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The swabs may break during product usage, which could lead to specimen collection issues or potential contamination risks. This breakage might affect the accuracy of medical testing results.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals and labs using this in vitro diagnostic product for specimen collection are most at risk. Patients and providers using the system for medical testing may be affected.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'BD BBL CultureSwab EZ Collection and Transport System' with reference number 220144. This in vitro diagnostic product is sold with a sterile packaging and requires a prescription (Rx Only).
- Brand
Copan Italia- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Verify the product name and reference number 220144 to confirm if you have the recalled item.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution in the state of MD.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 47 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is this product safe to use?
The recall indicates a risk of swab breakage during use, but the product is still considered safe for general use unless breakage occurs.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1937-2025 (May 2, 2025) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1937-2025 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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