Nearly 500,000 Auvi-Q Injectors Recalled

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – For those who have severe allergic reactions there is an important recall to take note of.

Hundreds of thousands of injectors may not deliver the correct amount of the life-saving drug, epinephrine. Sanofi is recalling 490,000 packs of their Auvi-Q injectors.

They were distributed throughout the U.S. at pharmacies, hospitals and wholesalers.

The drug maker said it has received over two dozen reports of malfunctions with the injectors.

Fortunately, none involved patient deaths. For more information on the recall, visit Auvi-Q online.