The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2047-2019·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 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 infection, but no specific illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Cardinal Health 200, LLC is recalling Monoject 201 Vet Pak Hypodermic Needles, 16 ga x 1-1/2, Item code 8881201654. The recall is due to a manufacturing defect in the cartridge component that could compromise the sterility barrier of the product.

The affected lot number is 902108. The product was distributed nationwide and in foreign countries including Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Great Britain, Ireland, and the Netherlands.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected needles and contact Cardinal Health for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Monoject" 201 Vet Pak Hypodermic Needle, 16 ga x 1-1/2 Item code: 8881201654

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: 902108

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 →