FDA Recall Open, Classified

NEOMED* Pharmacy Syringes - Nonsterile (Non ENFit) with below product descriptions: a.0.5mL Oral Syringe Orange NonSterile, Product Code BC-S05EO; b. 12mL Oral Syringe Orange NonSterile, Product Code BC-S12EO; c. 1mL Oral Syringe Orange NonSterile, Product Code BC-S1EO; d. 20mL Oral Syringe Orange NonSterile, Product Code BC-S20EO; e. 35mL Oral Syringe Orange NonSterile, Product Code BC-S35EO; f. 3mL Oral Syringe Orange NonSterile, Product Code BC-S3EO; g. 60mL Oral Syringe Orange NonSterile, Product Code BC-S60EO; h. 6mL Oral Syringe Orange NonSterile, Product Code BC-S6EO

Recall: Z-2037-2024 · Initiated March 4, 2024

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2037-2024
Event Number
94518
Firm
Avanos Medical, Inc.
FEI Number
3011270181
Product Code
KYX
Status
Open, Classified
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Initiated
March 4, 2024
Posted
June 7, 2024
Address
5405 Windward Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA, 30004-3894

Description

NEOMED* Pharmacy Syringes - Nonsterile (Non ENFit) with below product descriptions: a.0.5mL Oral Syringe Orange NonSterile, Product Code BC-S05EO; b. 12mL Oral Syringe Orange NonSterile, Product Code BC-S12EO; c. 1mL Oral Syringe Orange NonSterile, Product Code BC-S1EO; d. 20mL Oral Syringe Orange NonSterile, Product Code BC-S20EO; e. 35mL Oral Syringe Orange NonSterile, Product Code BC-S35EO; f. 3mL Oral Syringe Orange NonSterile, Product Code BC-S3EO; g. 60mL Oral Syringe Orange NonSterile, Product Code BC-S60EO; h. 6mL Oral Syringe Orange NonSterile, Product Code BC-S6EO

Reason

The expiration date was not printed on the outer shipping label, leading to expired syringes being shipped to customers.

Action

Avanos notified consignees via email or overnight FedEx on or about 03/04/2024. Consignees were instructed to locate affected product in their inventories by comparing the case packaging as demonstrated in the letters, and destroying it. An acknowledgment form was provided in order for them to record their inventory, and confirm destruction, to be returned to [email protected]. Replacement with unaffected Avanos NeoMed* Pharmacy Syringes Nonsterile (Non ENFit) will be provided to end users who report affected inventory. Distributors are asked to identify their affected customers and provide notification to them, as well as report theirs and their customers inventory to Avanos via the acknowledgment form.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Switzerland, Netherlands, Singapore.

Quantity

14,102 cases (6,340,900 units)