Terumo 30G Needle Recall Due to Potential Sterility Compromise
Terumo Medical Corporation is recalling 81,000 30G needles due to a potential loss of package integrity that may compromise sterility.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, but the source text describes a potential loss of package integrity without reporting any specific injuries, illnesses, or hospitalizations, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
Terumo Medical Corporation is recalling 81,000 units of Terumo Needle, 30G x 1/2", Product Code NN3013R. The recall is due to a potential loss of package integrity that may compromise the sterility of the product.
The affected products, identified by Lot Number 181005C, were distributed to the following US states: FL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MO, NH, NV, PA, SC, TN, and TX.
Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the recalled needles and contact Terumo Medical Corporation for further instructions or a replacement.
The recalled product
- Product
- Terumo Needle, 30G x 1/2", Product Code NN3013R
- Manufacturer
- Terumo Medical Corporation
- Category
- Medical Device — Needles
- Affected units
- 81,000
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- Lot Numbers 181005C
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 9 recalled by Terumo Medical Corporation under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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