EpiPen Recall: 3 things to know

Mylan has announced that Meridian Medical Technologies has expanded its voluntary recall of select lots of EpiPen products.

1. Meridian, which is a Pfizer company and Mylan’s manufacturing partner, recalled lots of the EpiPen and the EpiPen Jr. Auto-Injectors. The recall now includes additional lots distributed in the U.S. and other markets in consultation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

2. The recall is a result of two reports outside of the U.S. of failure to activate the device due to a potential defect in a supplier component. That defect could make it difficult to activate during an emergency.

3. “The recall impacts the 0.3 mg and 0.15 mg strengths of EpiPen Auto-Injector. None of the recalled lots include the authorized generic for EpiPen Auto-Injector, which is also manufactured by Meridian Medical Technologies,” according to a company statement.

Find out more about specific recalled products.

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