PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Ongoing

REF: 666289 , BD FACS, 7-Color Setup Beads, 25 Runs, CE, IVD. Used in flow cytometry for fluorescence compensation.

Reported: July 9, 2025 Initiated: June 3, 2025 #Z-2079-2025

Product Description

REF: 666289 , BD FACS, 7-Color Setup Beads, 25 Runs, CE, IVD. Used in flow cytometry for fluorescence compensation.

Reason for Recall

Due to customer complaints, errors in spectral overlap factors table for 7-color setup beads may affect accurate setup of the flow cytometry instrument prior to analyzing samples.

Details

Units Affected
278 units
Distribution
US: Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, West Virginia Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Hong Kong, India, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Malaysia, Nepal, New Zealand, Peru, Pakistan, Singapore, El Salvador, Taiwan OUS:
Location
Milpitas, CA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
REF: 666289 , BD FACS, 7-Color Setup Beads, 25 Runs, CE, IVD. Used in flow cytometry for fluorescence compensation.. Recalled by Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Bio Sciences. Units affected: 278 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Due to customer complaints, errors in spectral overlap factors table for 7-color setup beads may affect accurate setup of the flow cytometry instrument prior to analyzing samples.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on July 9, 2025. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2079-2025.