BD SafetyGlide 3mL Syringes Have Incorrect Scale Markings - Recall
Becton Dickinson recalls 50-unit packs of BD SafetyGlide 3mL syringes with incorrect scale markings that may lead to inaccurate dosing. Affected units have catalog # 305924 and lot # 8289599.
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Printed scale markings on the 3mL SafetyGlide syringes, with catalog # 305924, Lot# 8289599, are printed incorrectly. The scale is skewed to different degrees, resulting in missing and/or partially printed scale numbers and scale lines.
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What happened, in plain English
Becton Dickinson is recalling 50-unit packs of BD SafetyGlide 3mL syringes because the scale markings are printed incorrectly. This could cause inaccurate dosing during medical procedures. The issue affects specific units with catalog number 305924 and lot number 8289599. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/64611-bd-safetyglide-3ml-syringes-have-incorrect-scale-markings-recall.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/64611-bd-safetyglide-3ml-syringes-have-incorrect-scale-markings-recall · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2889-2020
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“BD SafetyGlide 3mL Syringes Have Incorrect Scale Markings - Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/64611-bd-safetyglide-3ml-syringes-have-incorrect-scale-markings-recall. Based on FDA recall #Z-2889-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2889-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The scale markings on the syringes are printed incorrectly, leading to missing or partially printed numbers and lines. This could cause inaccurate dosing during medical procedures if the syringe is used without proper calibration.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals using these syringes for medical injections are most at risk. Patients receiving injections with these syringes could potentially receive incorrect dosages.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for catalog number 305924 and lot number 8289599 on the syringe packaging. The affected syringes come in 50-unit packs labeled as BD SafetyGlide 3mL 25G x 1.
- Brand
Becton Dickinson- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for catalog number 305924 and lot number 8289599 on the syringe packaging to confirm if it is affected.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 9 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2889-2020 (July 28, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2889-2020 to see it in context.
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