BD Home Sharps Collector 323487Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 11 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00382903234875), received between Mar 20, 2018 and Nov 14, 2024 — classified as 1 injury, 10 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Difficult to Open or Close” (4 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 11 most recent of 11 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionNov 14, 2024Material Protrusion/Extrusion; Material Protrusion/Extrusion

  CONSUMER REPORTED SHE RECEIVED THIS SHARPS CONTAINER FROM MAIL ORDER PHARMACY WITH HER EPI PEN FOR DISPOSAL. THE EPI PEN DOES NOT FIT INTO THE OPENINGS ON THE CONTAINER. CONSUMER REPORTED WAS CONFUSED BY THE DIRECTIONS ON THE BOX. IT STATED TO REMOVE THE NEEDLE FROM PEN WHEN HER NEEDLE IS FIRMLY ATTACHED. DC. LOT #3194001. CATALOG# 323487. DATE OF EVENT10.22.2024. SAMPLE STATUS DISCARD.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20685096 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 29, 2024Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash

  CONSUMER REPORTED THAT HER HOME SHARPS CONTAINER HAD A LARGE HOLE AT THE BOTTOM. IT APPEARED THAT THE CONTAINER WAS MELTED WHERE THE HOLE WAS FORMED. LOT #: 3157001 CATALOG #: 323487 DATE OF EVENT: 04-05-24 SAMPLES: AVAILABLE - SENDING MAIL KIT

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19201872 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 3, 2024Difficult to Open or Close; Difficult to Open or Close

  EMAIL ATTACHED TO COMPLAINT. SENT: (B)(6) 2024 9:38 AM- (B)(6) AWARENESS DATE. SENT: (B)(6) 2023 1:05 PM- (B)(6) AWARENESS DATE. I AM HAVING GRET DIFFICULTY TRYING TO CLOSE UP MY HOME SHARPS CONTAINER. ALSO, ONCE YOU CLOSE IT, CAN YOU REOPEN IT? I PURCHASED MINE FROM A WALMART I BELIEVE; IT HAS A LOT NUMBER OF 1124001, UPC CODE NUMBER (B)(4). THANK YOU.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18637139 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 9, 2023Defective Component; Defective Component

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD¿ HOME SHARPS CONTAINER LID WOULD NOT STAY CLOSED. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "CALLER CALLED TO STATE THAT THE SHARPS CONTAINER HE USES IS FULL AND HE IS NOT ABLE TO CLOSE THE LID. THE LID WILL NOT STAY ON. HE HAS NO DIRECTIONS ON HOW TO CLOSE IT SO HE DOES NOT KNOW IF HE IS DOING IT CORRECTLY."

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16513244 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 5, 2022Component Missing; Component Missing

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT 8 BD¿ HOME SHARPS CONTAINER LIDS WERE MISSING. IT WAS REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER THAT THEY ARE MISSING LIDS.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 15913639 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 28, 2022Component Missing; Component Missing

  IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD¿ HOME SHARPS CONTAINER THE LID WAS MISSING. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: CONSUMER REPORTED THE SHARPS CONTAINER IS MISSING THE LID.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 15498717 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 11, 2021Difficult to Open or Close; Difficult to Open or Close

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT SHARPS CONTAINER 1.4 QT HOME LID WAS PERMANENTLY CLOSED. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: IT WAS REPORTED BY THE CONSUMER, THE HOME SHARPS CONTAINER HAD THE LID PERMANENTLY CLOSED.   VERBATIM: I RETURNED CONSUMER'S CALL, SHE STATED THAT SHE WAS DRIVING AND WOULD CALL BACK. BEFORE DISCONNECTING THE CALL, SHE STATED THAT SHE WAS ABLE TO FORCE THE LID OPEN, JUST HOPING THAT IT WILL CLOSE PROPERLY WHEN IT IS FILLED. CONSUMER DID NOT HAVE LOT NUMBER AVAILABLE. VOICEMAIL: CONSUMER LEFT VOICEMAIL REPORTING THAT SHE PURCHASED A HOME SHARPS CONTAINER AND THE PERMANENT LID WAS CLOSED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 12610752 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 7, 2021Difficult to Open or Close; Difficult to Open or Close

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT SHARPS CONTAINER 1.4 QT HOME LID WOULD NOT OPEN. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: IT WAS REPORTED BY THE CONSUMER, THE LID OF THE SHARPS CONTAINER WILL NOT COME OFF.   VERBATIM: CONSUMER REPORTED THAT THE LID ON HIS SHARPS CONTAINER WILL NOT COME OFF. HE SAID HE IS NOT SURE IF HE CLOSED IT OR IF IT WAS ALREADY CLOSED WHEN HE PURCHASED IT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 12594647 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 8, 2021Difficult to Open or Close; Difficult to Open or Close

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD HOME SHARPS CONTAINER EXPERIENCED NO LID AND LID DIFFICULT TO CLOSE/DOES NOT CLOSE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: MATERIAL NO: 323487, BATCH NO: 0024001. PURCHASED A BD HOME SHARPS CONTAINER AND IT WAS MISSING THE LID TO THE TOP. CONSUMER STATED, WHEN SHE OPENED THE NEW BOX, LID THAT HAS THE "HOLES" IN IT TO DROP PEN NEEDLES ANS SYRINGES THROUGH WAS BROKEN.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions; No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 11298929 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 8, 2021Device Markings/Labelling Problem; Missing Information; Device Markings/Labelling Problem; Missing Information

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT SHARPS CONTAINER 1.4 QT HOME WAS MISSING LABEL INFORMATION. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: MATERIAL NO:323487 BATCH NO: UNKNOWN. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CONSUMER IS UPSET BECAUSE THIS PRODUCT IS LABELED AS A "MAIL BACK SHARPS CONTAINER BD SHARPS DISPOSAL BY MAIL" AND IT DID NOT COME WITH THE MAIL BACK BOX OR INSTRUCTIONS.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions; No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 11298531 ↗
• InjuryMar 20, 2018Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED AFTER USE OF THE BD¿ SHARPS COLLECTORS HOME THE SPOUSE OF CONSUMER RECEIVED A NEEDLE STICK. SHE STATES ¿WHEN PICKING UP THE HOME SHARPS CONTAINER SHE WAS POKED BY A NEEDLE THAT HAD PUNCTURED THROUGH THE WALL OF THE CONTAINER, CONSUMER IS SEEKING MEDICAL ATTENTION AND PLANS TO GET A TETANUS SHOT,.¿ THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION.

  Patient problems: Needle Stick/Puncture

  MAUDE report 7353673 ↗