epipen recall

[Oma to 11]

Has anyone received notice of an epipen recall? I saw on TV on the Sunday night news that there was a recall for malfunction of the pen. I googled it and there are several lot numbers affected.

[MrNurse(x2), ADN]

I was amazed that we didn't receive emails from Mylan. We participate in their epi-pens for schools program and you would assume they would have done that.

[ohiobobcat]

I was amazed that we didn't receive emails from Mylan. We participate in their epi-pens for schools program and you would assume they would have done that.

Same.

I actually had a mom email me this morning asking me to check the lot# on her son's Epi-pens for here at school. Which in turn prompted me to Google the Epi-pen recall, thinking it was the same one from a few weeks ago that affected Epi-pens in Australia. It is not the same recall. This is a different recall that affects Epi-pens sold in the US, but not any of the ones in my office thank goodness.

[Jedrnurse, BSN, RN]

Mind you, these are the extremely overpriced pens.

Guess you don't always get what you pay for...

[Farawyn]

Also, if you have Phillips Healtcare HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillators in the school, they are recalled as well.

FDA has classified it as a Class 1 recall.

Model Numbers:

M3535A

M3535ATZ

M3536A

M3535ATZ

M3536M

M3536MC

M3536M2

M3536M4

M3536M5

....M6

....M7

.....M8

.....M9

Mft: 2/11/04-11/4/16

Distribution:

2/12/04-11/4/16

Recalled 47, 362 units nationwide for electrical issues that may prevent from working properly.

FDA # 1-888-463-6332

[MHDNURSE]

I would have expected a call from Mylan as well. The only reason I found out is because my husband is an allergist. Thankfully none of the pens here at school are part of the recall.

[Supernrse01, BSN]

Thank you for posting! I hadn't seen anything about this yet.

I just went through my students' stash and had one with a Lot # included on the list.

[Wuzzie]

I'm truly sorry for the inconvenience this will cause people but there's a part of me snickering and saying "it couldn't have happened to a nicer company".

[JenTheSchoolRN, BSN, RN]

The press announcement from the FDA is actually pretty easy to read:

FDA alerts consumers of nationwide voluntary recall of EpiPen and EpiPen Jr

It listed the expiration dates of Epipen affected as well, which is easier, I think, for me to start pulling ones that may be affected. One of students with severe allergies and I were chatting this morning about her Epipens at home and how to check; her current Epipen in my office is thankfully not affected.

[Oma to 11]

I have 4 epipens on the list. I spoke with the principal and we are sending out an email to all parents about the recall since we are a high school and a lot of kids carry their own.

[Farawyn]

I have 4 epipens on the list. I spoke with the principal and we are sending out an email to all parents about the recall since we are a high school and a lot of kids carry their own.

ya

Good idea.

[KKEGS, MSN, RN]

Our lead district nurse notified us a couple of weeks ago but then a mom notified us on Sunday night when more lot numbers were added. We have maybe half a dozen EpiPens that were part of the recall.