Medications & Supplements/Veterinary Medicines

American Health Service Sales: Insulin Syringes Recalled for Incorrect Markings and Dosing Risk

Agency Publication Date: April 7, 2014

Summary

American Health Service Sales is recalling 137 cartons (containing 13,700 total syringes) of its 1/2cc U-40 Insulin Syringes because the markings on the syringe barrel are incorrect. The barrel markings indicate that 1/2cc contains 40 units of insulin instead of the correct 20 units, which could lead to a dangerous dosing error. These syringes were sold in white cartons with green printing and contain individually wrapped needles with transparent plastic and green labels.

Risk

Using these incorrectly marked syringes can cause a user to unknowingly administer double the intended dose of insulin. This poses a severe risk of life-threatening hypoglycemia (critically low blood sugar) for the animal receiving the medication.

What You Should Do

Check your insulin syringe supply for 1/2cc Insulin Syringe U-40 with 29G x 1/2" Needles with Catalog Number MV1/2CCINS-40 and Lot Number 20120610.
Inspect the packaging: affected syringes are individually wrapped in containers with a transparent plastic bottom and white top with green printing, sold in white cartons of 100.
Stop using these syringes immediately if they match the recalled lot number, as they will provide twice the intended dose of insulin.
Contact your veterinarian or pharmacist immediately for guidance and to obtain safe replacement syringes for your pet's treatment.
Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund and contact American Health Service Sales for further instructions.
For additional questions or to report an adverse event, call the FDA at 1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332).

Your Remedy Options

Other Action

Contact your healthcare provider or the manufacturer for further instructions and potential refund

How to: Contact your healthcare provider or the manufacturer for further instructions and potential refund

Affected Products

Product: 1/2cc Insulin Syringe U-40 with 29G x 1/2" Needles

Model:

MV1/2CCINS-40

Lot Numbers:

20120610

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 67522

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: American Health Service Sales

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 137 cartons (13,700 syringes)

Distributed To: Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Carolina, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Puerto Rico

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Summary

What You Should Do

Check your insulin syringe supply for 1/2cc Insulin Syringe U-40 with 29G x 1/2" Needles with Catalog Number MV1/2CCINS-40 and Lot Number 20120610.

Inspect the packaging: affected syringes are individually wrapped in containers with a transparent plastic bottom and white top with green printing, sold in white cartons of 100.

Stop using these syringes immediately if they match the recalled lot number, as they will provide twice the intended dose of insulin.

Contact your veterinarian or pharmacist immediately for guidance and to obtain safe replacement syringes for your pet's treatment.

Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund and contact American Health Service Sales for further instructions.

For additional questions or to report an adverse event, call the FDA at 1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332).