Cardinal Health Recalls Monoject Hypodermic Needles Due to Sterility Concerns
Cardinal Health is recalling Monoject Standard Hypodermic Needles because a manufacturing defect in the cartridge component could compromise the product's sterility barrier.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a risk of harm (compromised sterility) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Cardinal Health 200, LLC is recalling Monoject Standard Hypodermic Needles, 27 G x 1-1/4" (Item code: 8881200508). The recall is limited to Lot Number 904901. The product was distributed nationwide and in foreign markets including Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Great Britain, Ireland, and the Netherlands.
The recall was initiated because a manufacturing defect was found in the cartridge component. This defect could compromise the sterility barrier of the product. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified this recall as Class II.
Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected needles and contact Cardinal Health for further instructions or a replacement.
The recalled product
- Product
- Monoject Standard Hypodermic Needle, 27 G x 1-1/4" Item code: 8881200508
- Manufacturer
- Cardinal Health 200, LLC
- Hazard
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 Number: 904901
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 17 recalled by Cardinal Health 200, LLC 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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