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Becton Dickinson Recalls Catheter, IV Products

February 8, 2010, 10:30 am by Wall Street Journal

Becton Dickinson voluntarily recalled some 5.7 million products related to catheters and administering fluids intravenously, saying their use may cause serious injury or death.

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