BD BBL™ Enriched Thioglycollate Medium 221788Recalls & reported problems
Becton, Dickinson And Company · BD BBL™ Enriched Thioglycollate Medium, 8 mL, Package of 100 tubes · Class 1
All models of BD BBL Enriched Thioglycollate Medium (4)
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This BD BBL Enriched Thioglycollate Medium is a lab culture medium used to grow microorganisms from samples. Of the 160 reports, 158 are malfunctions, and most describe incorrect results caused by contaminated tubes or unexpected growth. The reports include no deaths and 2 injuries, and reports fell to 1 in the last 12 months from 109 before. No recalls name this device.
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- Adverse event reports
- 160
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 160 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 30382902217887), received between Jul 30, 2019 and Jan 5, 2026 — classified as 2 injuries, 158 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings” (131 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 16, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings131
- Contamination18
- Contamination of Device Ingredient or Reagent3
- Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material3
- False Negative Result2
- Contamination /Decontamination Problem1
- Device Markings/Labelling Problem1
- Leak/Splash1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions156
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient4
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 160 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJan 5, 2026Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD BBL¿ ENRICHED THIOGLYCOLLATE MEDIUM, UNEXPECTED GROWTHS OF CANDIDA PAAPSILOSIS WAS OBSERVED. CUSTOMER DID NOT PROVIDE THE BATCH NUMBER THAT WAS USED IN PATIENT TESTING OR NUMBER OF SAMPLES SHOWING DEFECT. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23956676 ↗MalfunctionAug 29, 2025Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings; Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD BBL¿ THIOGLYCOLLATE MEDIUM, ENRICHED WITH VITAMIN K1 AND HEMIN, THERE WAS A FALSE RESULT DUE TO CONTAMINATION. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22922346 ↗MalfunctionAug 27, 2025Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings; Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD BBL¿ BRAIN HEART INFUSION BROTH, A TUBE WAS CONTAMINATED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22901731 ↗MalfunctionAug 27, 2025Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings; Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD BBL¿ BRAIN HEART INFUSION BROTH, A TUBE WAS CONTAMINATED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22901689 ↗MalfunctionAug 27, 2025Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings; Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD BBL¿ BRAIN HEART INFUSION BROTH, A TUBE WAS CONTAMINATED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22901688 ↗MalfunctionAug 26, 2025Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings; Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD BBL¿ BRAIN HEART INFUSION BROTH, A TUBE WAS CONTAMINATED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22894417 ↗MalfunctionAug 25, 2025Contamination; Contamination
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD BBL¿ THIOGLYCOLLATE MEDIUM, ENRICHED WITH VITAMIN K1 AND HEMIN, THE MEDIA WAS CONTAMINATED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22884988 ↗MalfunctionAug 25, 2025Contamination; Contamination
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD BBL¿ THIOGLYCOLLATE MEDIUM, ENRICHED WITH VITAMIN K1 AND HEMIN, THE MEDIA WAS CONTAMINATED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22884954 ↗MalfunctionAug 25, 2025Contamination; Contamination
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD BBL¿ THIOGLYCOLLATE MEDIUM, ENRICHED WITH VITAMIN K1 AND HEMIN, THE MEDIA WAS CONTAMINATED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22884930 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2025Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings; Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD BBL¿ THIOGLYCOLLATE MEDIUM, ENRICHED WITH VITAMIN K1 AND HEMIN, THERE WAS A FALSE RESULT DUE TO CONTAMINATION. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22784350 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2025Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings; Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD BBL¿ THIOGLYCOLLATE MEDIUM, ENRICHED WITH VITAMIN K1 AND HEMIN, THERE WAS A FALSE RESULT DUE TO CONTAMINATION. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22784347 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2025Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings; Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD BBL¿ THIOGLYCOLLATE MEDIUM, ENRICHED WITH VITAMIN K1 AND HEMIN, THERE WAS A FALSE RESULT DUE TO CONTAMINATION. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22784341 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2025Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings; Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD BBL¿ THIOGLYCOLLATE MEDIUM, ENRICHED WITH VITAMIN K1 AND HEMIN, THERE WAS A FALSE RESULT DUE TO CONTAMINATION. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22784340 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2025Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings; Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD BBL¿ THIOGLYCOLLATE MEDIUM, ENRICHED WITH VITAMIN K1 AND HEMIN, THERE WAS A FALSE RESULT DUE TO CONTAMINATION. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22784339 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2025Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings; Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD BBL¿ THIOGLYCOLLATE MEDIUM, ENRICHED WITH VITAMIN K1 AND HEMIN, THERE WAS A FALSE RESULT DUE TO CONTAMINATION. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22784338 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2025Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings; Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD BBL¿ THIOGLYCOLLATE MEDIUM, ENRICHED WITH VITAMIN K1 AND HEMIN, THERE WAS A FALSE RESULT DUE TO CONTAMINATION. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22784337 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2025Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings; Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD BBL¿ THIOGLYCOLLATE MEDIUM, ENRICHED WITH VITAMIN K1 AND HEMIN, THERE WAS A FALSE RESULT DUE TO CONTAMINATION. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22784336 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2025Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings; Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD BBL¿ THIOGLYCOLLATE MEDIUM, ENRICHED WITH VITAMIN K1 AND HEMIN, THERE WAS A FALSE RESULT DUE TO CONTAMINATION. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22784335 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2025Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings; Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD BBL¿ THIOGLYCOLLATE MEDIUM, ENRICHED WITH VITAMIN K1 AND HEMIN, THERE WAS A FALSE RESULT DUE TO CONTAMINATION. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22784334 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2025Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings; Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD BBL¿ THIOGLYCOLLATE MEDIUM, ENRICHED WITH VITAMIN K1 AND HEMIN, THERE WAS A FALSE RESULT DUE TO CONTAMINATION. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22784333 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2025Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings; Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD BBL¿ THIOGLYCOLLATE MEDIUM, ENRICHED WITH VITAMIN K1 AND HEMIN, THERE WAS A FALSE RESULT DUE TO CONTAMINATION. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22784332 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2025Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings; Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD BBL¿ THIOGLYCOLLATE MEDIUM, ENRICHED WITH VITAMIN K1 AND HEMIN, THERE WAS A FALSE RESULT DUE TO CONTAMINATION. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22784331 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2025Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings; Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD BBL¿ THIOGLYCOLLATE MEDIUM, ENRICHED WITH VITAMIN K1 AND HEMIN, THERE WAS A FALSE RESULT DUE TO CONTAMINATION. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22784330 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2025Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings; Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD BBL¿ THIOGLYCOLLATE MEDIUM, ENRICHED WITH VITAMIN K1 AND HEMIN, THERE WAS A FALSE RESULT DUE TO CONTAMINATION. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22784329 ↗MalfunctionAug 11, 2025Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings; Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD BBL¿ THIOGLYCOLLATE MEDIUM, ENRICHED WITH VITAMIN K1 AND HEMIN, THERE WAS A FALSE RESULT DUE TO CONTAMINATION. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22773412 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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