Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Accusure Insulin Syringes [31G, 1/2 cc and 1 cc]

Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Accusure Insulin Syringes [31G, 1/2 cc and 1 cc]
August 24, 2009
Audience: Patients with diabetes mellitus, pharmacists and diabetes
healthcare professionals.

Qualitest Pharmaceuticals and FDA notified patients and healthcare
professionals of a voluntary nationwide recall of two lots of Accusure
Insulin Syringes. The syringes in these lots have been found to have
needles which can detach from the syringe. When the needle becomes
detached from the syringe during use, it can become stuck in the
insulin vial, push back into the syringe, or remain in the...