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FDA Announces ReliOn Insulin Syringe Recall

On November 5, 2008, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reported an nationwide recall of incorrectly labeled lot of ReliOn Insulin syringes. The recall was announced by Tyco Healthcare Group LP due to a possible mislabeling of the dosage in each syringe, resulting in a possible overdose delivery of insulin.

Potential Fatal Overdose



The ReliOn Insulin syringe is a sterile, single-use, disposable, hypodermic syringe with a permanently affixed hypodermic needle. It consists of a single barrel, plunger rod, and hypodermic needle affixed to the tip of the syringe. The recall is being issued due to a potential mislabeling of the quantity of insulin in each syringe; syringes containing as much as 100 units of U-100 insulin were erroneously marked with a label for a U-40 syringe. The use of these mislabeled syringes could result in an overdose situation with the patient receiving as much as 2.5 times the intended dose. This could lead to hypoglycemia, serious health consequences, and even death.

The recalled syringes are distributed by Can-Am Care Corp and were sold only by Wal-Mart Corporation at Wal-Mart stores and Sam's Club stores under the ReliOn brand name. The manufacturer distributed 4,710 boxes of the now-recalled syringe, amounting to 471,000 individual syringes. They were sold at Wal-Mart stores and Sam's Club stores between August 1, 2008 and October 8, 2008. Wal-Mart issued a statement asking all users of the ReliOn 31-gague, 1cc syringes to return all syringes labeled as 100 units to their local Wal-Mart store or Sam's Club pharmacy for a replacement. Additionally, Tyco Healthcare issued a statement on their ReliOn website announcing that customers who had purchased the incorrectly labeled product would receive a complimentary box of replacement ReliOn syringes.

Quality Legal Advice



Preliminary reports of harmful side effects from overdose have already been reported. With the potential for these harmful and sometimes fatal side effects, the possibility of legal compensation for patients who have received the mislabeled ReliOn Insulin syringe increases. Makers of ReliOn Insulin syringe have issued a full recall for the mislabeled lot, so patients should be wary of their use of the incorrectly labeled lot. Patients who have been severely affected by the ReliOn Insulin syringe or ReliOn Insulin syringe dangers should consider locating an experienced pharmaceutical attorney that can offer assistance into a potential ReliOn Insulin syringe class action lawsuit for the irreversible damage it has caused and continues to cause a number of patients. Additionally, contacting an experienced pharmaceutical law firm would be in the best interest of anyone who has experienced ReliOn Insulin syringe side effects.


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