Health Department recalls Medicinal

The Department of Health wishes to inform the public of a batch recall concerning a particular brand of Epipen auto-injectors which are used in the emergency treatment of acute allergic reactions.

Any person in possession of Epipen Auto-Injector 0.3mg/dose and/or Epipen Jr. Auto-Injector 0.15 mg/dose, manufactured by Meridian Medical Technologies Inc., USA., is to contact the Department on telephone numbers 251180 or 249636 for further information.

The reason for this recall is that these defective auto-injectors may contain a less than effective dose of epinephrine that may cause them to be ineffective in a medical emergency.