Cardinal Health Recalls Monoject Hypodermic Needles Due to Sterility Defect
Cardinal Health is recalling Monoject 201 Vet Pak 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. The hazard involves a compromised sterility barrier, which poses a risk of harm (infection) even though specific injuries are not reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.
Plain-English summary
Cardinal Health 200, LLC is recalling Monoject 201 Vet Pak Hypodermic Needles, 20 ga x 1-1/2" (Item code: 8881201498). The recall is due to a manufacturing defect in the cartridge component that could compromise the sterility barrier of the product.
The affected product is identified by Lot Number 905611. The recall covers distribution in the United States and foreign markets including Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Great Britain, Ireland, and the Netherlands.
This is an FDA Class II recall. Users should stop using the affected needles and contact Cardinal Health for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Monoject 201 Vet Pak Hypodermic Needle, 20 ga x 1-1/2" Item code: 8881201498
- Manufacturer
- Cardinal Health 200, LLC
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: 905611
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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