BD SafetyGlide 22GA Needle Recall: Loose Foreign Matter Hazard
Becton Dickinson recalls BD SafetyGlide 22GA 1-1/ 2in needles with loose polypropylene particles. These needles may contain foreign material above safety specs, posing a risk during medical use. Affected lots: 6211579, 6271695, 6154760, 6154765, 5268868.
Lower-risk recall
Presence of loose polypropylene foreign matter above release specification.
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What happened, in plain English
Becton Dickinson is recalling BD SafetyGlide 22GA 1-1/2 inch needles that may contain loose polypropylene particles. This could cause foreign material to enter the body during medical procedures, potentially leading to infections or other complications. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/73872-bd-safetyglide-22ga-needle-recall-loose-foreign-matter-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/73872-bd-safetyglide-22ga-needle-recall-loose-foreign-matter-hazard · Updated September 23, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-3116-2017
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“BD SafetyGlide 22GA Needle Recall: Loose Foreign Matter Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/73872-bd-safetyglide-22ga-needle-recall-loose-foreign-matter-hazard. Based on FDA recall #Z-3116-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-3116-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The needles may contain polypropylene particles that exceed safety specifications. If these particles enter the body during medical procedures, they could cause infections or other complications. The hazard is not severe enough to cause immediate injury but requires attention.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals using these needles for injections or fluid aspiration are most at risk. Patients receiving procedures with these needles could be exposed to foreign particles.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'BD SafetyGlide 22GA 1-1/2in Non Sterile' and lot numbers: 6211579, 6271695, 6154760, 6154765, or 5268868.
- Brand
Becton Dickinson- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Needle Lot Number
Look for the lot numbers listed: 6211579, 6271695, 6154760, 6154765, or 5268868.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 10 states.
FDA distribution: “US Distribution to: TX, PA, VA, CA, NY, IL, MI, NC, SC and KS.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 years 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-3116-2017 (June 13, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-3116-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 23, 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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