To all patients who have epinephrine auto-injectors or EpiPens at home:
Please see the following alert from the FDA.
This is not a recall of the epinephrine injectors, just a caution to use them properly, and ensure you can remove the injectors from their sleeves.
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There are a few units whose blue safety releases are slightly raised. These may activate prematurely.
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If the safety release is removed with sideways force, the unit may activate prematurely. Remove the safety with vertical force.
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Some units are difficult to remove from their sleeves.
Please click on the link below for more information.