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# Meridian Medical Recalls EpiPen Due to Device Failure
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/meridian-medical-recalls-epipen-due-to-device-failure/
- Published: 2017-04-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T22:15:35.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: Drugs, #legacy-id-D5138356

Meridian Medical Technologies, a Pfizer company and Mylan’s manufacturing partner for EpiPen Auto-Injector, has expanded a recall of EpiPen (epinephrine injection, USP) and EpiPen Jr (epinephrine injection, USP) auto-injectors to include additional lots distributed in the U.S. and other markets. This recall is based on two reports outside of the U.S. involving failures to activate the drug administration device due to a potential defect in a supplier component. “The potential defect could make the device difficult to activate in an emergency (failure to activate or increased force needed to activate) and have significant health consequences for a patient experiencing a life-threatening allergic reaction (anaphylaxis),” an [FDA release](http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcwMzMxLjcxODEyNzkxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MDMzMS43MTgxMjc5MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NDAyNjkyJmVtYWlsaWQ9ZGF2aWRAZmRhd2ViLmNvbSZ1c2VyaWQ9ZGF2aWRAZmRhd2ViLmNvb&ref=fdaweb.com) says.

  
The recall impacts the 0.3 mg and 0.15 mg strengths of EpiPen Auto-Injector. Recalled product was manufactured by Meridian Medical Technologies and distributed by Mylan Specialty between 12/2015 and 7/2016\. None of the recalled lots include the authorized generic for EpiPen Auto-Injector, which is also manufactured by Meridian.