Sunday, June 03, 2012

Recall of Mislabeled ReliOn Insulin Syringes

By Dr. Bill Quick, Health Pro Thursday, November 06, 2008

The manufacturer has received one adverse report related to a syringe from this product lot.
Health care professionals and consumers may report serious adverse events (side effects) or product quality problems with the use of this product to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail, fax or phone.

--Online: www.fda.gov/MedWatch/report.htm
--Regular Mail: use postage-paid FDA form 3500 available at: www.fda.gov/MedWatch/getforms.htm and mail to MedWatch, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852-9787
--Fax: (800) FDA-0178
--Phone: (800) FDA-1088

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Additionally, the WalMart website has information, and has a copy of the letter to patients (in PDF format).


It's a reminder (if any was needed): look closely at your medications and supplies, and if something looks wrong, ask before using.


By Dr. Bill Quick, Health Pro— Last Modified: 10/11/11, First Published: 11/06/08