Monoject Syringe with Hypodermic Safety Needle-1/2 recalled

Timeline

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

Reason for recall

Non-sterile product was shipped to customers. Product package is labeled as both "STERILE" and "NON-STERILR" ; the product did not undergo sterilization process and is non-sterile. The usage of a needle that is not sterile could result in infection. Firm is not aware of any reports of patient harm.

A sterility recall means a product that must be sterile, such as an injection or eye drop, may be contaminated. Using a non-sterile product can cause serious infection.

Product as listed by the FDA

Monoject 3mL Syringe with Hypodermic Safety Needle, 22G x 1-1/2 . Item Code 11832215 - Product Usage: used for general purpose injection and aspiration of fluids from vials, ampules and parts of the body below the surface of the skin.

Where it was distributed

Worldwide distributions - US Nationwide distributions in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, and countries of Canada, Australia, South Africa, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Portugal Spain, and UK.

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