FDAClass IMay 10, 2017

EpiPen Jr. 2-Pak recall

EpiPen Jr. 2-Pak (Epinephrine) Auto-Injectors 0.15 mg, Rx only, Manufactured for Mylan Specialty L.P., Morgantown WV 26505 by Meridian Medical…

Why was EpiPen Jr. 2-Pak recalled?

Defective Delivery System; reports of the device failing to activate which could result in a patient not receiving medication

What should I do if I have this product?

The recall is ongoing. Follow the firm and FDA instructions.

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.

Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?

US lot 5GN767, expiration April 2017; lot 5GN773, expiration April 2017; lot 6GN215, expiration Sep 2017: INTERNATIONAL lot 5GR765, expiration March 2017; lot 5GK771, expiration April 2017; lot 5ED824, expiration April 2017; and lot 6ED117, expiration ***

Product
EpiPen Jr. 2-Pak (Epinephrine) Auto-Injectors 0.15 mg, Rx only, Manufactured for Mylan Specialty L.P., Morgantown WV 26505 by Meridian Medical…
Recalling firm
Meridian Medical Technologies a Pfizer Company
Quantity
92,544 2-pak (U.S.); 198,579 syringes (O.U.S.)
Distribution
Nationwide and Puerto Rico, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom. There has been no U.S. government or military distribution.
Recall date
May 10, 2017
Classification
Class I
Status
Ongoing
Agency
FDA (drug)
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