PSA - Recall: ReliOn insulin syringes

This is a Public Service Announcement

The following recall has been announced:

One lot of ReliOn sterile, single-use, hypodermic syringes with permanently affixed needles, recalled by Tyco Healthcare Group LP (Covidien), because the syringes might be mislabeled. Patients could receive 2.5 times the intended dose, which might lead to hypoglycemia, serious health effects and even death. One incident has been reported, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

The recalled syringes, with lot No. 813900, have this product information: ReliOn 1cc, 31-gauge, 100 units for use with U-100 insulin. About 4,710 boxes were distributed in the recalled lot, affecting about 471,000 syringes. The syringes, distributed by Can-Am Care Corp., were sold at Wal-Mart stores and Sam's Clubs under the ReliOn name from Aug. 1 through Oct. 8. Wal-Mart requests consumers return the recalled syringes to their local Wal-Mart store or Sam's Club pharmacy. Customers will be provided a replacement product.

For more information, consumers can call Covidien at 866-780-5436 or visit http://www.relion.com/recall.

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Should you or anyone you know use the above recalled product(s) please heed this recall.

Two and a half times your dosage can be lethal.