Becton Dickinson (BDX) Issues Voluntary Recall for Select Skin Preparation Products

Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX) is one of the 10 Cheap Jim Cramer Stocks to Invest In Right Now.

Becton Dickinson (BDX) Issues Voluntary Recall for Select Skin Preparation Products

On June 6, 2026, Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX) issued a nationwide voluntary recall for specific lots of its ChloraPrep™ Clear 1 mL and FREPP™ Clear 1.5 mL skin preparation applicators due to potential fungal contamination (Aspergillus penicillioides). 4032183 and 4073005 were the two affected lots, which were distributed to hospitals and suppliers between March and June 2024. Contamination by the fungus poses severe risks, including systemic infection, sepsis, and surgical complications. No adverse events have been reported yet. However, the company advises customers to stop using the product immediately and destroy the recalled products. Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX) intends to provide replacements for these products.

Meanwhile, on June 12, 2026, Bank of America lowered its price target on Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX) from $177 to $170, maintaining a Neutral rating. The analyst cited a lower utilization environment and an increase in inflation headwinds for 2027, as the firm adopted a more conservative outlook on medtech companies. BofA also reduced 2027 estimates across its large-cap medtech coverage to account for utilization and margin compression risks.

Earlier this month, on June 3, 2026, Jim Cramer expressed confidence in the stock.

I like Becton, Dickinson. It is selling frankly at the lowest level to the market that I have ever seen. I think you buy some and then you wait to see if they even oversell it more. That stock is very inexpensive.

Founded in 1897, Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX) is a global medical technology company headquartered in New Jersey. The company manufactures and sells medical supplies, devices, laboratory equipment, and diagnostic products worldwide.

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