Q3 Recalls Snapshot: Cardinal Health’s Recall Of 267 Million Syringes Causes Recalled Units To Swell
Executive Summary
The number of recalled device units ballooned to a whopping 372,215,986 in the third quarter of 2021, mostly driven by an August recall of Monoject Flush Prefilled Saline Syringes by Cardinal Health. Check out our Q3 recalls infographic.
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