Epi Pen Recall!

KingstonsMom · ‎03-09-2010

A recall of the emergency anti-allergy medicine EpiPen is expanding to the U.S. and other markets in North America, Europe, Asia and South America because the allergy shots may not work.

The notice issued Friday by Mylan N.V. expands upon warnings made earlier this month after two reports of the device failing.

The new announcement comes a week after Mylan said it had recalled about 81,000 EpiPen devices in countries outside the US.

The original memo was due to two reports of the company's allergy treatment failing to work in emergencies.

The recall now covers 13 lots distributed from December 17, 2015 through July 1, 2016.

The products can be replaced at no charge by calling 877-650-3494 or emailing customer.service@mylan.com.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4370046/Anti-allergy-medicine-EpiPen-recall-expands-US.html

You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.

itsmagic · ‎08-08-2011

Thank you for your post. I forwarded the article on to my daughter since she keeps epipens on hand for my granddaughter (nut allergies).

cancun08 · ‎03-11-2010

Thank you for this info!

~Breathe In~ Breathe Out~ Move On~

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

OMG - they charge a mortgage payment for these pens now and they don't even work. Shame shame shame.

millieshops · ‎03-09-2010

@151949Actually, all I know is that twice they haven't worked. What's the percentage here? 2 out oif how many? Do we know why the pens failed? Whether they were used correctly, etc. I'm not even sure there's any shame here.

I'm not reading huge reports to find out because I have no need for an epi pen, but I also know absolutely nothing at all is ever 100% effective in medicine, not ever. No drug, no doctor, no nurse. Doesn't happen.

So, for me, the real question is whether the epi pen is better than anything else that's available, not is it perfect. I'd have died long ago if I had to depend only on meds that were 100% effective and/or safe!