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September 30, 2015: Health Canada Releases a Safety Advisory Regarding BD Syringes

Last week Health Canada released a safety advisory about the use of Becton-Dickinson (BD) sterile disposable plastic syringes for the purposes of storing compounded or repackaged medications. Some medications stored in these syringes have been reported to lose potency if not used promptly after filling. The issue appears to stem from new material in the rubber stoppers used in certain lots of these syringes. Health Canada recommends that any medications stored in these syringes not be administered unless there is no other alternative.  Read more...