The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) banned the use of plastic syringes made in China on April 23 due to safety concerns, ahead of a warning letter dated April 24 to Ohio-based importer Cardinal Health by the Food and Drug Administration.
The FDA said in December that plastic syringes from China can cause “serious injury, including inaccurate dosing and adverse effects such as allergic reactions, irritation/inflammation, or organ failure.” The FDA received reports from medical centers of injuries caused by the imported syringes.
The import alert banned all Jiangsu Shenli’s plastic syringes from entering the United States.
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