Auvi-Q Epinephrine Auto-injectors Recall

All Auvi-Q epinephrine auto-injectors on the market in the United States are being voluntarily recalled by the product’s manufacturer, Sanofi US. Both the child and adult strengths are being recalled as some units have been found to potentially have inaccurate dosage delivery. The company states that it is arranging for return and reimbursement of all auto-injectors currently on the market, which include lot numbers 2299596 through 3037230, and which expire March 2016 through December 2016.

Sanofi US advises consumers who own Auvi-Qs to immediately contact your physician or healthcare provider for a prescription for an alternate epinephrine auto-injector (EpiPen), which is not affected by the recall.People with an Auvi‑Q device are being asked to email cs@sanofi.com or to call either 1-877-319-8963 or 1‑866‑726‑6340, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. ET for information on how to return Auvi‑Q devices.Sanofi US says details about reimbursement will be available shortly on www.auvi‑q.com. The company says patients will need to pay for their replacement device, but Sanofi US will reimburse patients for new auto‑injectors with proof of purchase.

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