Becton Dickinson Posiflush Syringes Recall: Mixing Risk with Human Use Labels
Becton Dickinson recalls Canadian BD Posiflush Pre-Filled Normal Saline Syringes (Catalog 306575) due to risk of mixing with non-human-use syringes. Affected units have specific labels and lot numbers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Limited number of syringes labeled Posiflush Experimental Product and Not for Human Use being mixed with standard BD Posiflush Pre-Filled Normal Saline Syringes.
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What happened, in plain English
Becton Dickinson is recalling certain Canadian Posiflush syringes that may mix with non-human-use syringes. This mixing could cause incorrect use in medical settings, potentially leading to patient harm. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/66790-becton-dickinson-posiflush-syringes-recall-mixing-risk-with-human-use.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/66790-becton-dickinson-posiflush-syringes-recall-mixing-risk-with-human-use · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0500-2020
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“Becton Dickinson Posiflush Syringes Recall: Mixing Risk with Human Use Labels.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/66790-becton-dickinson-posiflush-syringes-recall-mixing-risk-with-human-use. Based on FDA recall #Z-0500-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0500-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Syringes labeled 'Posiflush Experimental Product' and 'Not for Human Use' may mix with standard Posif:lush syringes. This could lead to incorrect medical use, potentially causing patient harm if the wrong syringe is used in treatment.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals in Canada who use these syringes are most at risk. Patients using the syringes for medical purposes could be affected if the mix-up occurs.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the label 'Posiflush Experimental Product' and 'Not for Human Use' on the syringe. Affected units have Catalog Number 306575 and Lot Number 9175971 in Canada.
- Brand
Becton Dickinson- Category
Medical device
All 2 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Distribution US Nationwide and Canada
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Z-0499-2020 | BD Posiflush Pre-Filled Normal Saline Syringes Catalog Number: 306547; Lot Number: 9142881 UDI: 50382903065474 | 1,632,000 |
| Z-0500-2020 | BD Posiflush Pre-Filled Normal Saline Syringes Catalog Number: 306575 (Canada only); Lot Number: 9175971 UDI: 50382903065757 | 967,680 |
What to do — step by step
Check Syringe Labels
Look for the label 'Posiflush Experimental Product' and 'Not for Human Use' on the syringe.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Distribution US Nationwide and Canada” 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 12 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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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-0500-2020 (October 14, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0500-2020 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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