CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 16 May 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report

EasyTouch (ET) Insulin Syringe ¿" recalled by MHC Medical Products

MHC Medical Products is recalling EasyTouch (ET) Insulin Syringe ¿" (, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 6 Apr 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot 45016

Quantity recalled46600 syringes

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number: Z-1780-2018
FDA event ID: 79950
Recalling firm: MHC Medical Products, Cincinnati, OH
Classification: Class II
Status: Ongoing
Recall initiated: 6 Apr 2018
FDA classified: 9 May 2018
Reported: 16 May 2018
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Other Reasons
Device type: Syringes & Needles

Timeline

6 Apr 2018	Recall initiated by company
9 May 2018	Classified by FDA	+33 days
16 May 2018	Published in enforcement report	+7 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

The retail shelf cartons may be labeled with an incorrect lot number.

Product as listed by the FDA

EasyTouch (ET) Insulin Syringe 29G 0.5ml ¿" (Item 829555) Product Usage: INTENDED FOR INJECTION OF U100 INSULIN ONLY

Where it was distributed

US Nationwide Distribution in the states of: AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, LA, MA, MI, MO, MS, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV, and Puerto Rico.

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Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

The retail shelf cartons may be labeled with an incorrect lot number.

Which lots are affected?

Lot 45016

Where was it sold?

US Nationwide Distribution in the states of: AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, LA, MA, MI, MO, MS, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV, and Puerto Rico.

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

Other products in this recall event

1 other product · FDA event 79950

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is EasyTouch (ET) Insulin Syringe ¿" recalled by MHC Medical Products.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
16 May 2018	CLASS II	EasyTouch (ET) Insulin Syringe ¿" recalled by MHC Medical Products	MHC Medical Products	Other	Nationwide

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