Lower risk Medical device recall · FDA · Published March 12, 2020

Greiner Bio-One VACUETTE 2ml Coagulation Tubes Recall: Inconsistent Sodium Citrate

Greiner Bio-One recalls VACUETTE 2ml 9NC Coagulation Tubes with inconsistent sodium citrate levels. Affected lots may cause inaccurate test results. Contact for details.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-1714-2020Medical device Greiner Bio-One ›

Lower-risk recall

Concerned lot of VACETTE 2mL 9NC Coagulation Tubes were shown to have inconsistent amounts of the 2.3% sodium citrate.

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Recalling firmGreiner Bio-One North America, Inc.4238 Capital Dr · Monroe, NC 28110-7681

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Greiner Bio-One is recalling VACUETTE 2ml coagulation tubes that have inconsistent sodium citrate levels. This could lead to inaccurate blood test results if used improperly. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/65659-greiner-bio-one-vacuette-2ml-coagulation-tubes-recall-inconsistent-sodium.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/65659-greiner-bio-one-vacuette-2ml-coagulation-tubes-recall-inconsistent-sodium · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1714-2020

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“Greiner Bio-One VACUETTE 2ml Coagulation Tubes Recall: Inconsistent Sodium Citrate.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/65659-greiner-bio-one-vacuette-2ml-coagulation-tubes-recall-inconsistent-sodium. Based on FDA recall #Z-1714-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1714-2020%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on March 12, 2020, that Greiner Bio-One North America, Inc. voluntarily recalled VACUETTE Tube 2ml 9NC Coagulation Sodium Citrate 3.2% due to inconsistent sodium citrate amounts. The agency classified the recall as Class II.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Greiner Bio-One
Product: VACUETTE Tube 2ml 9NC Coagulation Sodium Citrate 3.2%
Item no.: 454322
Lot no.: B1908355
UPC: 29120017574488

The hazard

The FDA stated that the concerned lot of VACUETTE 2mL 9NC Coagulation Tubes contained inconsistent amounts of 2.3% sodium citrate.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Greiner Bio-One North America, Inc. has had 11 other recalls since November 25, 2019. Other recent recalls of similar products include Vacuette 8ml CAT Serum Separator Clot Activator Tubes (August 19, 2025), Greiner Bio-One VACUETTE 2ml Coagulation Tubes (August 8, 2025), and Greiner Bio-One VACUETTE Tube (May 14, 2024). Other recent recalls of similar products include Fresenius Medical Care 5008X Blood Tubing Set (August 10, 2026), Siemens Dimension Creatinine Flex Reagent Cartridge (March 18, 2026), and Medica Capillary Tubes (December 31, 2025).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the item number 454322 and lot number B1908355 on the tube. These tubes were sold in 2008 and are labeled as VACUETTE 2ml 9NC Coagulation Sodium Citrate 3.2%.

Brand
Greiner Bio-One
Product
VACUETTE Tube 2ml 9NC Coagulation Sodium Citrate 3.2%. Item no. 454322. Lot no. B1908355
Category
Medical device

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Tube Details
Look for item number 454322 and lot number B1908355 on the tube label.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide; the notice names 23 states.

FDA distribution: “US nationwide distribution in the states of: NJ, IN, TN, MI, NC, WA, KS, CA, LA, IL, MD, NY, OH, TX, GA, KY, PA, CO, MA, PR, FL, AR, OK and NE.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Named in the notice: Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, Texas, Washington.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 2.5 years after the firm started it.

Mar 12, 2020Firm started the recall
Apr 15, 2020FDA classified it Class II
Apr 22, 2020Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Aug 31, 2022FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

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Do I need to stop using these tubes?

No, but you should check the tube details to confirm if it's affected. The recall does not require immediate action.

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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-1714-2020 (March 12, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1714-2020 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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