Becton Dickinson recalls 1mL insulin syringes (29G) due to potential nonsterile condition causing infections. Affected units include specific lot numbers and expiration dates.
Nonsterile syringe potentially exposing the patient to pathogenic microorganisms and a risk of local infection.
Becton Dickinson is recalling insulin syringes that may not be sterile, increasing infection risk during diabetes treatment. This is serious because infections can lead to complications in patients using insulin.
The syringes may not be sterile, which can expose patients to harmful bacteria or other pathogens during insulin injections. This increases the risk of local infections at injection sites, potentially causing complications for people managing diabetes.
People with diabetes who use these specific insulin syringes are most at risk. The recall affects users of the 1mL, 29G syringes with the lot number 2031581.
Check for the lot number 2031581 on the syringe packaging. The syringes are 1mL, 29G, 12.7mm, and were manufactured with this specific lot number.
Look for the lot number 2031581 on the syringe packaging to confirm if it's affected.
The recall states these syringes may not be sterile, so they could expose patients to infections. Do not use if you have the lot number 2031581.
Check the lot number on the packaging. If it's 2031581, stop using it and contact Becton Dickinson for guidance.
The recall does not mention a fix or remedy, so you should not use the affected syringes and contact the manufacturer for alternatives.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Becton Dickinson to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1243-2023 — Becton Dickinson Becton Dickinson Hello, I own a Becton Dickinson that is covered by recall Z-1243-2023 from Becton Dickinson. 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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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
