Safety Blood Collection Needles Recalled Due to Safety Mechanism Activation Difficulty
Henry Schein safety blood collection needles may have difficulty activating their safety mechanism, potentially increasing needlestick injury risk. Affected lots were distributed nationwide with expiration dates through late 2025.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: Class II medical device where the safety mechanism may fail to activate, creating a risk of needlestick injury. No illnesses or injuries have been reported. Meets High severity criteria as a risk-of-harm product without reported injury.
Plain-English summary
Zhejiang Kindly Medical Devices Co., Ltd. is recalling HENRY SCHEIN Safety Blood Collection Needles (22 gauge x 1 1/4 inch, REF 570-2068) due to potential difficulty in activating the safety mechanism. These needles are designed with a safety feature to prevent needlestick injuries to users.
The affected lot numbers are 20201030 (expiration date October 29, 2025) and 20201210 (expiration date December 9, 2025). Distribution was nationwide in the United States. The needles are supplied in boxes of 100 units and cartons of 1,000 units.
If you have affected product with these lot numbers, stop using the needles and contact your supplier. The safety mechanism may fail to activate, increasing the risk of needlestick injury to healthcare workers and other users.
The recalled product
- Product
- HENRY SCHEIN Safety Blood Collection Needle 22Gx 1 1/4 Inch, REF 570-2068, 100pcs/box 1000pcs/ctn 350*210*350mm
- Manufacturer
- Zhejiang Kindly Medical Devices Co., Ltd.
- Hazard
- safety-mechanism-malfunction
- needlestick-injury
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (2)
- Lot Numbers / Expiration Date: 20201030 / Exp. Date 2025.10.29
- 20201210 / Exp. Date 2025.12.09.
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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