NEOMED* Pharmacy Syringes - Nonsterile (Non ENFit) with below product descriptions: a. 0.5mL Oral Syringe Amber NonSterile, Product Code BA-S05EO; b. 12mL Oral Syringe Amber NonSterile, Product Code BA-S12EO; c. 1mL Oral Syringe Amber NonSterile, Product Code BA-S1EO; d. 20mL Oral Syringe Amber NonSterile, Product Code BA-S20EO; e. 35mL Oral Syringe Amber NonSterile, Product Code BA-S35EO; f. 3mL Oral Syringe Amber NonSterile, Product Code BA-S3EO; g. 60mL Oral Syringe Amber NonSterile, Product Code BA-S60EO; h. 6mL Oral Syringe Amber NonSterile, Product Code BA-S6EO;
This recall is currently active, issued June 7, 2024. It was issued by Avanos Medical, Inc..
- Company
- Avanos Medical, Inc.
- Recall Initiated
- March 4, 2024
- Posted
- June 7, 2024
- Recall Number
- Z-2035-2024
- Quantity
- 37,476 cases (16,704,600 units)
- Firm Location
- Alpharetta, GA
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
The expiration date was not printed on the outer shipping label, leading to expired syringes being shipped to customers.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Switzerland, Netherlands, Singapore.
Lot / Code Info
a. UDIDI 00350770002798, all lot numbers; b. UDIDI 00350770002835, all lot numbers; c. UDIDI 00350770002804, all lot numbers; d. UDIDI 00350770002842, all lot numbers; e. UDIDI 00350770002859, all lot numbers; f. UDIDI 00350770002811, all lot numbers; g. UDIDI 00350770002866, all lot numbers; h. UDIDI 00350770002828, all lot numbers;
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action Taken
Avanos notified consignees via email or overnight FedEx on or about 03/04/2024. Consignees were instructed to locate affected product in their inventories by comparing the case packaging as demonstrated in the letters, and destroying it. An acknowledgment form was provided in order for them to record their inventory, and confirm destruction, to be returned to fieldactioncare@avanos.com. Replacement with unaffected Avanos NeoMed* Pharmacy Syringes Nonsterile (Non ENFit) will be provided to end users who report affected inventory. Distributors are asked to identify their affected customers and provide notification to them, as well as report theirs and their customers inventory to Avanos via the acknowledgment form.