MYLAN SPECIALITIES RECALLS EPIPENS
This week, Mylan Specialities expanded a recall for select lots of EpiPen and EpiPen Jr auto-injectors. The recall follows reports of “failure to activate the device due to a potential defect in a supplier component. The potential defect could make the device difficult to activate in an emergency and have significant health consequences for a patient experiencing a life-threatening allergic reaction (anaphylaxis).”
Medford School Nurses have been informed about the recall and asked to check all student EpiPen and EpiPen Junior auto-injectors that are kept at school. School Nurses will contact families individually if their child’s auto-injector is on the recall list. Parents are advised to check all auto-injectors that are kept at home for their child.
The following lots are affected (Product/Dosage, NDC Number, Lot Number, Expiration Date):
EpiPen Jr 2-Pak® Auto-Injectors, 0.15 mg
49502-501-02, 5GN767, April 2017
EpiPen Jr 2-Pak® Auto-Injectors, 0.15 mg
49502-501-02, 5GN773, April 2017
EpiPen 2-Pak® Auto-Injectors, 0.3 mg
49502-500-02, 5GM631, April 2017
EpiPen 2-Pak® Auto-Injectors, 0.3 mg
49502-500-02, 5GM640, May 2017
EpiPen Jr 2-Pak® Auto-Injectors, 0.15 mg
49502-501-02, 6GN215, September 2017
EpiPen 2-Pak® Auto-Injectors, 0.3 mg
49502-500-02, 6GM082, September 2017
EpiPen 2-Pak® Auto-Injectors, 0.3 mg
49502-500-02, 6GM072, September 2017
EpiPen 2-Pak® Auto-Injectors, 0.3 mg
49502-500-02, 6GM081, September 2017
EpiPen 2-Pak® Auto-Injectors, 0.3 mg
49502-500-02, 6GM088, October 2017
EpiPen 2-Pak® Auto-Injectors, 0.3 mg
49502-500-02, 6GM199, October 2017
EpiPen 2-Pak® Auto-Injectors, 0.3 mg
49502-500-02, 6GM091, October 2017
EpiPen 2-Pak® Auto-Injectors, 0.3 mg
49502-500-02, 6GM198, October 2017
EpiPen 2-pak® Auto-Injectors, 0.3 mg
49502-500-02, 6GM087, October 2017
Consumers may receive either EpiPen Auto-Injector or the authorized generic for EpiPen Auto-Injector at the pharmacy as a replacement based on availability. Mylan Specialities is asking patients to keep their existing product until their replacement product can be secured.
Mylan’s recall announcement can be found at: http://www.mylan.com/en/epipenrecall
If you have any questions, contact your child’s school nurse.