CarePoint Vet Syringes Recalled for Potential Green Substance on Plunger

Agency Publication Date: December 13, 2022

Summary

Allison Medical, Inc. is recalling approximately 1,800 boxes of CarePoint Vet 60 mL syringes without needles because a green substance may be present on the plunger. While testing has shown the substance to be nontoxic, its potential effect on drug potency or chemical interactions is currently unknown. These veterinary syringes were distributed in Iowa and no injuries or incidents have been reported to date.

Risk

The presence of an unknown substance on the plunger could potentially interact with or degrade the medication being administered to an animal. This poses a risk to animal health through altered drug effectiveness or unknown chemical reactions.

What You Should Do

Check your supply for CarePoint Vet 60 mL Syringes Without Needle with REF number 11-8360 and Lot number 80929.
If you have animal health concerns, contact your veterinarian. Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions.
Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 for additional questions regarding this recall.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

Option 1: Full Refund

How to: If you have animal health concerns, contact your veterinarian. Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions

Option 2: Dispose of Product

How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: CarePoint Vet 60 mL Syringe Without Needleby CarePoint Vet

Variants: 60 mL

Model:

11-8360

Lot Numbers:

80929

REF/Lot: 11-8360/ 80929

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 91313

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Allison Medical, Inc.

Sold By: Authorized distributors

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 1800 Boxes

Distributed To: Iowa

Agency Last Updated: December 21, 2022

Were You Affected by This Recall?

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