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Nipro GlucoPro Insulin Syringe Recall: Needles May Come Out During Use
The FDA and Nipro Medical Corporation have announced a nationwide recall of all GlucoPro Insulin Syringes due to a risk that the needle may break off of the syringe during injection.
Accusure Insulin Syringe Recall: Needles May Detach from Syringe
The FDA issued a MedWatch safety alert on Tuesday to notify healthcare professionals and patients about a massive insulin syringe recall involving 250 million Accusure insulin syringes manufactured by Qualitest Pharmaceuticals, which could have defective needles that detach from the syringe.
Accusure Insulin Syringe Recall: Needle May Detach from the Syringe
Two lots of Accusure insulin syringes have been recalled due to defective needles that can detach from the syringes during use, according to a notice posted by the FDA on Friday.
New Jersey Hepatitis Outbreak Linked to One Oncologist
Approximately 3,000 people treated at the offices of oncologist Dr. Parvez Dara in New Jersey, have been asked to obtain blood tests after five patients were diagnosed with Hepatitis B.
Pre-Filled Syringes Shipped by Manufacturer Knowing They Weren’t Sterile
According to federal prosecutors, tainted pre-filled syringes were shipped from a North Carolina plant by AM2PAT, Inc., with knowledge that they were not sterile and could pose a substantial health risk.
ReliOn Insulin Syringe Recall: Sold at Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club
Nearly half a million ReliOn Insulin Syringes sold at Walmart stores and Sam’s Clubs throughout the United States have been recalled because some of the syringes could contain up to 2.5 times the appropriate dose. This could pose a substantial risk of a serious and potentially fatal insulin overdose.
