Becton Dickinson recalls BD BACTEC FX40 Instrument Version 442296 (Catalog No: 442296) due to potential unauthorized access to product service credentials, risking data confidentiality and security. Affected units include specific serial numbers listed in the recall.
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 BD BACTEC FX40 Instrument Version 442296 (Catalog Number 442296) because some technical support credentials were accessed by unauthorized actors. This could lead to security breaches affecting product data. The recall includes specific serial numbers listed in the notice.
Unauthorized access to product service credentials could allow attackers to compromise the security of the BD BACTEC FX40 Instrument, potentially exposing confidential data or causing unauthorized changes to the product's settings.
Users of the BD BACTEC FX40 Instrument with the specified version and catalog number are affected. The recall targets specific serial numbers listed in the notice.
Check if your BD BACTEC FX40 Instrument has the version number 442296 and catalog number 442296. Affected units include specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice.
Verify your BD BACTEC FX40 Instrument's version number and catalog number to confirm if it's affected.
Becton Dickinson confirmed that product service credentials used by some technical support teams were accessed by unauthorized actors, creating a risk of unauthorized access to the product's data.
Check if your BD BACTEC FX40 Instrument has version number 442296 and catalog number 442296. Affected units include specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice.
The recall notice does not specify a remedy or action for affected products. You should contact Becton Dickinson directly for further guidance.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Becton Dickinson & Co. to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0594-2025 — Becton Dickinson & Co. Becton Dickinson & Co. Hello, I own a Becton Dickinson & Co. that is covered by recall Z-0594-2025 from Becton Dickinson & Co.. 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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