Medical Action Industries, Inc. 306 recall: Blood Culture Collection Venipuncture Kit 20/Cs
Medical Action Industries, Inc. 306 is recalling Blood Culture Collection Venipuncture Kit 20/Cs – 6,420. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration published the recall on September 23, 2026; it began on July 23, 2026. Distributed nationwide.
Serious Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the chance of serious harm is remote.
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| Product | Blood Culture Collection Venipuncture Kit 20/Cs |
| Brand | Medical Action Industries, Inc. 306 |
| Type | Medical devices |
| Classification | Class II |
| Recall date | July 23, 2026 |
| Published by FDA | September 23, 2026 |
| Quantity | 6,420 |
| Recall ID | 99628 |
Recalled products
- Blood Culture Collection Venipuncture Kit 20/Cs, REF: 77451; Blood Culture Kit 20/Cs, REF: 81834B; Blood Culture Collection Kit, REF: 81834C. All containing BD ChloraPrep Clear - 1 mL Applicators
- FDA recall number
- Z-3181-2026
- Codes, lots and dates
- 77451/20809160195069/343602(5/31/2027), 349005(10/31/2027), 374030(11/30/2027), 375434(12/31/2027), 377632(4/2/2028), 327194(8/31/2026), 375105(3/31/2028), 336074(3/21/2027); 81834B/20809160403324/326214(7/31/2027); 81834C/20809160466602/347551(8/12/2026), 372502(8/10/2026), 374615(10/21/2026), 376461(10/23/2026), 377088(11/6/2026), 373129(9/3/2026), 374033(9/3/2026)
- Quantity
- 6,420
- Classification
- Class II
Identifiers and details
- FDA event ID
- 99628
- Initiated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Status
- Ongoing
- Firm location
- Arden, NC, United States
Why it was recalled
The reason the FDA lists: “Blood culture convenience kits contain a component subject to a drug recall that due to an an open or incomplete seal on the packaging of the applicator may compromise the component's sterile barrier and if used may lead to localized skin or soft tissue infection.”
Where it was sold
Nationwide. Distribution as the FDA records it: “US Nationwide distribution in the states of OH, IN, NC.”
What to do
Compare the recall numbers, lot numbers and expiration dates with what you have. Do not stop a prescribed medicine or device without talking to your pharmacist or doctor – they can arrange a replacement from an unaffected lot.
Official notice: FDA Enforcement Report record (event 99628, openFDA) – the same recall numbers can be searched in the FDA Enforcement Report.
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| Date | Recall | Problem | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 |  Medical Action Industries, Inc. 306 recall: Kit: Epidural/Pain TQC 20/Cs and 1 more productMedical devices · 1,960; 3,606 | a sterility problem Most serious | FDA Class I |
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About this recall
Is Medical Action Industries, Inc. 306 Blood Culture Collection Venipuncture Kit 20/Cs recalled?
Yes. Medical Action Industries, Inc. 306 recalled it on July 23, 2026; FDA published it September 23, 2026 (Class II). Only the lots, dates or models listed on this page are included.
Why was it recalled?
Blood culture convenience kits contain a component subject to a drug recall that due to an an open or incomplete seal on the packaging of the applicator may compromise the component's sterile barrier and if used may lead to localized skin or soft tissue infection.
What should I do if I have it?
Compare the recall numbers, lot numbers and expiration dates with what you have. Do not stop a prescribed medicine or device without talking to your pharmacist or doctor – they can arrange a replacement from an unaffected lot.
Where was it sold?
Nationwide.
More recalls
Source: recall records published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA Enforcement Reports), the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service, the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, collected twice a day. Product names, lot codes, dates and model numbers are shown exactly as the agency lists them; the agency's notice is the authority. 77.today is not affiliated with any of these agencies.