Covidien has issued a recall on 500,000 syringes used by diabetics. The recall is for single-use ReliOn syringes sold at Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club.
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), there has been a mislabeling on these syringes that can cause patients to overdose by 2.5 times the appropriate dosage. So far, only one adverse reaction has been reported.
The recall is for 31 gauge, 1 cc ReliOn syringes from lot number 81 3900. The product ID for these syringes is 38396-0403-02.
If you have been using these syringes, stop immediately, and contact your local Wal-Mart to find out what the procedure is for returning them. Receiving such a large overdose of insulin can have disastrous consequences.
You should contact an experienced defective product attorney if you have suffered any illness or injuries as a result of using these syringes. You may be entitled to receive compensation for your damages.
As of now, no defective product lawsuits have been filed against Covidien for the error with their syringes.
If you have a product liability claim in the Chicago, Illinois area, please contact the law offices of Barry G. Doyle, P.C. today to schedule an initial consultation.
