BD Posiflush SF Saline Flush Syringe Recall: Packaging Holes Risk Contamination
Becton Dickinson recalls BD Posiflush SF Saline Flush Syringes with packaging holes that could compromise sterility. Affected units include specific lots sold in the US. Consumers should check their syringe packaging for holes and contact BD for details.
Lower-risk recall
This product has been confirmed to exhibit holes in the packaging, which impacts package integrity and potentially compromises a sterile field.
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What happened, in plain English
Becton Dickinson is recalling certain BD Posiflush SF Saline Flush Syringes due to packaging holes that might compromise sterility. This could lead to contamination during medical procedures if the syringe is used without a properly sealed package. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/65389-bd-posiflush-sf-saline-flush-syringe-recall-packaging-holes-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/65389-bd-posiflush-sf-saline-flush-syringe-recall-packaging-holes-risk · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2065-2020
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“BD Posiflush SF Saline Flush Syringe Recall: Packaging Holes Risk Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/65389-bd-posiflush-sf-saline-flush-syringe-recall-packaging-holes-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-2065-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2065-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The syringes have holes in their packaging that could allow contaminants to enter the sterile field. This might compromise the sterility of the syringe contents during medical procedures, potentially leading to infections.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals and medical facilities using the recalled syringes are most at risk. Patients using these syringes for medical procedures could face contamination if the packaging is compromised.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for packaging with visible holes. The affected syringes have specific lot numbers: 8353952, 9011582, 9017875, 9024676, 9045702, 9060999, 9079716, 9127571, 9143529, 9156595, 9163601.
- Brand
Becton Dickinson- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Packaging for Holes
Inspect the syringe packaging for visible holes that could compromise sterility.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide domestic distribution. Foreign distribution to Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, Australia, Canada, Mexico, Malaysia, New Zealand” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 17 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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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-2065-2020 (April 16, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2065-2020 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 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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