The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2043-2019·Announced 2019-07-31

Cardinal Health Recalls Monoject 201 Vet Pak Hypodermic Needles

Cardinal Health is recalling Monoject 201 Vet Pak Hypodermic Needles due to a manufacturing defect that 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. The hazard involves a potential compromise of the sterility barrier, which poses a risk of harm (infection) even though no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Cardinal Health 200, LLC is recalling Monoject 201 Vet Pak Hypodermic Needles, 22 ga x 1-1/2" (Item code: 8881201456). The recall is limited to Lot Number 909117. 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 as a Class II recall.

Consumers and veterinary professionals should stop using the affected needles and contact Cardinal Health 200, LLC for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Monoject 201 Vet Pak Hypodermic Needle, 22 ga x 1-1/2" Item code: 8881201456

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: 909117

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.

See all 17 products in this recall →