Becton Dickinson recalls BACTEC 9240 System model 445475 due to potential unauthorized access to product service credentials, risking data confidentiality and security.
BD confirmed that product service credentials used by some BD technical support teams to access certain BD products were accessed by an unauthorized actor. Until these product service credentials are updated, there is a risk of unauthorized access that may impact the confidentiality, integrity and/or availability of the relevant products and associated data.
Becton Dickinson is recalling BACTEC 9240 System model 445475 because some technical support teams used credentials that could be accessed by unauthorized actors. This could lead to security breaches affecting product data.
The recall involves product service credentials that could be accessed by unauthorized actors. If these credentials are not updated, there is a risk of unauthorized access to the system, potentially compromising data confidentiality, integrity, or availability.
Users of the BACTEC 9240 System model 445475 are affected. Those with the product service credentials in use are at higher risk.
Check for the model number 445475 or catalog number 445475 on the BACTEC 9240 System. Serial numbers listed in the recall include many starting with 'DB' or 'FS' prefixes.
Contact Becton Dickinson to update the product service credentials to prevent unauthorized access.
Becton Dickinson confirmed that product service credentials used by some technical support teams could be accessed by unauthorized actors, risking data confidentiality, integrity, or availability.
Check for the model number 445475 or catalog number 445475 on the BACTEC 9240 System. The recall lists specific serial numbers starting with 'DB' or 'FS' prefixes.
Contact Becton Dickinson to update the product service credentials to prevent unauthorized access.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Becton Dickinson to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0596-2025 — Becton Dickinson Becton Dickinson Hello, I own a Becton Dickinson that is covered by recall Z-0596-2025 from Becton Dickinson. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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