Greiner Bio-One North America, Inc. recalls Greiner BIO-ONE VACUETTE 2 ml 9NC Coagulation sodium citrate 3.2%
Reason for recall
Blood collection tubes were manufactured with the label applied too high on the tube, which shifted the printed fill level mark upward, which could result in unnecessary sample rejection and repeat collections.
Affected product
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Affected products & lots
- Greiner BIO-ONE VACUETTE 2 ml 9NC Coagulation sodium citrate 3.2%, REF:454322UDI-DI 291200175744882 affected lotsB250139Q01/09/2026
What the firm is doing
Greiner issued an Urgent Product Recall notice to its consignees on 08/19/2025 via email and fax. The notice explained the issue and requested the following: "Immediate Actions Required 1. Stop Distribution & Isolate Inventory Immediately cease distribution of the affected lot and segregate all remaining units. 2. Select ONE of the following notification options: A. Customer Notification by Greiner Bio-One o Complete the attached Product Disposition Site Confirmation form. o Email the form to recalls.us@gbo.com or fax to 877-217-7927. o Provide an Excel list of all customers including, if applicable, subdistributors who received the affected product, containing: . Facility name and address (city, state, ZIP) . Contact name, email, and phone number for Clinical/Laboratory Director or Supply Chain . Date(s) and quantity shipped o Greiner will handle direct customer notification and coordinate product return/credit. B. Customer Notification by Distributor o Use the customer letter provided by Greiner Bio-One. o Contact all customers who received the affected lot, including any sub-distributors. o Conduct follow-up with non-responders and document effectiveness checks per FDA guidance: https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/industryguidance-recalls" For questions regarding this recall, please contact: Greiner Bio-One Technical Service, Phone: 800-515-8112, Fax: 877-217-7927, Email: recalls.us@gbo.com
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Use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
Sources & references
- FDA enforcement recordOfficial FDA database entry for Z-0408-2026
- FDA 510(k) clearance · K971221The device's official FDA premarket clearance record
- FDA device classification · GIMOfficial FDA classification for this device type
- CFR regulation · 21 CFR 862.1675The federal regulation governing this device
- FDA recall announcementSearch FDA.gov for the official press announcement
- Find Greiner Bio-One North America, Inc.Search for the manufacturer's official notice
- News coverageRecent reporting on this recall and manufacturer
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