Qualitest Pharmaceuticals Recalls Accusure Insulin Syringes

Qualitest Pharmaceuticals has issued a voluntary nationwide recall of Accusure Insulin Syringes (1/2 cc – 31 G – Short Needle) with lot number: 6JCB1 (Expiration 10/2011) – NDC 0603-7001-21. The lot was distributed between January 2007 and June 2007 to wholesalers and retail pharmacies across the US, including Puerto Rico.

Also, Qualitest has issued a voluntary nationwide recall of Accusure Insulin Syringes (1 cc – 31 G –Short Needle) with lot number: 7CPT1 (Expiration 03/2012) – NDC 0603-7002-21. The lot was distributed between May 2007 and June 2008 to wholesalers and retail pharmacies nationwide, including Puerto Rico.

The syringes in these lots have been found to have needles which can detach from the syringe.

Qualitest is notifying all the customers who received this product, and arranging for return of any affected one.