Sentara recalls hydrocortisone syringes due to lack of sterility assurance. These prescription steroid injections may pose infection risks if used after the expiration date.
Lack of sterility assurance
Sentara is recalling hydrocortisone syringes that may not be sterile. Using these syringes could lead to infections, especially if they're past their expiration date.
The syringes lack proper sterility assurance, meaning they could introduce infections when used for injections. This risk is higher if the syringes are past their expiration date.
Prescription steroid users who received these specific hydrocortisone syringes from Sentara Home Infusion Pharmacy. People with compromised immune systems are at higher risk of infection.
Check for the Sentara Home Infusion Pharmacy label and NDC number 00009-0011-04. The syringes were sold with a beyond-use date of December 24-31, 2022.
Verify the syringes' expiration date; they were valid until December 24-31, 2022.
If the syringes are past their expiration date, discard them safely to avoid infection risks.
No, these syringes lack sterility assurance and may cause infections if used after the expiration date.
Look for the Sentara Home Infusion Pharmacy label and NDC number 00009-0011-04. The syringes were sold with a beyond-use date of December 24-31, 2022.
If the syringes are past their expiration date, discard them safely to avoid infection risks.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Sentara to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall D-0295-2023 — Sentara Sentara Hello, I own a Sentara that is covered by recall D-0295-2023 from Sentara. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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