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Z-1504-2009

AccuSure, U-100 31 Gauge, 1cc Insulin Syringe, 5/16" (8mm) Needles, Short Needle, packaged 10 syringes per...

Vintage Pharmaceuticals LLC dba Qualitest Pharmaceuticals / initiated 2009-04-09 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Vintage Pharmaceuticals LLC DBA Qualitest Pharmaceuticals began a recall of AccuSure, U-100 31 Gauge, 1cc Insulin Syringe, 5/16" (8mm) Needles, Short Needle, packaged 10 syringes per package, 10 packages per carton, NDC 0603-7002-2 on . The reason FDA records is "Needles separate from the barrel of the syringes". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1504-2009
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Vintage Pharmaceuticals LLC dba Qualitest Pharmaceuticals
Product
AccuSure, U-100 31 Gauge, 1cc Insulin Syringe, 5/16" (8mm) Needles, Short Needle, packaged 10 syringes per package, 10 packages per carton, NDC 0603-7002-2
Product code
FMF Syringe, Piston
Reason for recall
Needles separate from the barrel of the syringes.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
On 04/09/2009, Qualitest issued a press release and sent out recall notifications to their consignees by US Mail. The recall was extended to the User level. Qualitest will send a second letter to all non-responders after thirty days. Thirty days after the second letter, Qualitest will perform a recall effectiveness check by telephone on a percentage of non-responders (in accordance with FDA request).
Quantity in commerce
559,500 syringes
Distribution
Nationwide.
Product codes and lots
Lot A07001, exp 07/2012