Walgreens 654878Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 49 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00311917048130), received between Nov 27, 2017 and Sep 19, 2023 — classified as 1 injury, 48 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Leak/Splash” (14 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 49 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionSep 19, 2023Failure to Deliver; Failure to Deliver

  IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING WALGREENS THIN INSULIN SYRINGES 1.0ML 31GAUGE 5/16" THE NEEDLE DID NOT PROPERLY ASPIRATE THE MEDICATION. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: CONSUMER REPORTED FINDING NEEDLES WITH BURRS FROM THIS BOX. CONSUMER REPORTED FINDING SYRINGES THAT WOULD NOT DRAW UP MEDICATION.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17778311 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 28, 2023Physical Resistance/Sticking; Physical Resistance/Sticking

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING THE WALGREENS THIN INSULIN SYRINGES 1.0ML 31GAUGE 5/16 THERE WAS DIFFICULTY ASPIRATING. THE FOLLOWING WAS RECEIVED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: CONSUMER REPORTED FINDING WHEN DRAWING INULIN THE PLUNGER MOVES BACK TO LOWER NUMBERS ON OWN. PLUNGER WILL NOT PROPERLY DRAW UP INSULIN. CALLER TAKES 30 UNITS OF INSULIN. DOES NOT PLACE AIR INTO THE VIAL BOTTLE. WAS NEVER INFORMED TO DO SO.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17634482 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 14, 2023Failure to Deliver; Difficult to Advance; Failure to Deliver; Difficult to Advance

  IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING THE BD ULTRA-FINE¿ INSULIN SYRINGE THE PLUNGER WOULD NOT MOVE AND UNABLE TO DELIVER MEDICATION. THE FOLLOWING WAS RECEIVED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: THIS 1 SYRINGE WAS FILLED ABOUT 30MTS BEFORE HE ATTEMPTED TO USE AND FOUND THE PLUNGER WOULD NOT MOVE. INFOMED CALLER NOT TO PREFILL AND COMPLETE INJECTIONS RIGHT AFTER FILLING. I HAD A CATSTOPHE HAPPEN WITH A SYRINGE PURCHASED AT YOUR XXX. I WAS GOING OUT TO EAT AND LOADED SYRINGES TO TAKE WITH ME. DURING BREAKFAST ONE SYRINGE REFUSED TO INJECT, THE PUMP REFUSED TO INJECT NO MATTER HOW HARD I PUSHED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17547262 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 8, 2023Failure to Deliver; Failure to Deliver

  IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING WALGREENS THIN INSULIN SYRINGES 1.0ML 31GAUGE 5/16" THERE WAS DIFFICULTY ASPIRATING. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: CONSUMER REPORTED NEEDLES BEND DURING INJECTION. CONSUMER ALSO REPORTED THAT THE NEEDLE WILL NOT DRAW.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17484957 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 21, 2022Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT SEVERAL BD¿ INSULIN SYRINGE NEEDLES BROKE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "CONSUMER ALSO REPORTED THAT THE NEEDLES BREAK WHEN BEING INSERTED INTO THE VIAL."

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 14166421 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 25, 2022Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD¿ INSULIN SYRINGE NEEDLE CONTAINED FOREIGN MATTER. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "CONSUMER REPORTED FOUND 1 SYRINGE FROM THIS BOX TO HAVE AN ORANGE FLAKE ON THE NEEDLE WHEN HE REMOVED THE NEEDLE SHIELD."

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 13905790 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 4, 2022Material Separation; Material Separation

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD INSULIN SYRINGE - ULTRA-FINE¿ EXPERIENCED HUB SEPARATION FROM THE DEVICE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: CONSUMER STATED THAT THE NEEDLE HUB SEPARATED AND WAS INSIDE OF THE SHIELD.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 13673433 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 29, 2021Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash

  IT WAS REPORTED SYRINGE 1.0ML 31GA 8MM 10BAG 500 PL/WG HAD A PLUNGER ROD THAT WAS DIFFICULT TO MOVE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "FAMILY MEMBER OF CONSUMER REPORTED PLUNGER ROD DIFFICULT TO MOVE."

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 12550675 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 14, 2021Missing Information; Missing Information

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT 2 SYRINGE 1.0ML 31GA 8MM 10BAG 500 PL/WG EXPERIENCED MISSING LABEL INFORMATION. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: CONSUMER CALLED TO INQUIRE ABOUT EXPIRATION DATE ON SYRINGES. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE EXPIRATION DATE IS NOT ON THE BOXES.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 12471260 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 27, 2021Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SYRINGE 1.0ML 31GA 8MM 10BAG 500 PL/WG EXPERIENCED THE CANNULA BREAKING OFF. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: CONSUMER REPORTED THAT THE NEEDLE BROKE OFF OF THE SYRINGE WHILE HE WAS TRYING TO INSERT IT INTO THE VIAL.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 12229950 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 21, 2021Failure to Deliver; Failure to Deliver

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD¿ INSULIN SYRINGE PLUNGER WAS DIFFICULT TO MOVE DURING USE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "CONSUMER REPORTED FOUND PACKET OF 10 SYRINGE WITH ISSUES 1 SYRINGE PLUNGER STICKING."

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 12035459 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 14, 2021Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT EXCESSIVE ADHESIVE WAS FOUND ON THE BD INSULIN SYRINGE NEEDLE DURING THE INSPECTION. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "CONSUMER REPORTED NEEDLES DULL, NOT SMOOTH AND WILL NOT PENETRATE THE SKIN." VIA BD INVESTIGATION: "CUSTOMER RETURNED A TOTAL OF 14 SYRINGES AND A POUCH LABELED FOR 1.0ML, 31 GAUGE, 8MM SYRINGES FROM LOT 0232158. EACH SAMPLE WAS INSPECTED TO ENSURE THAT USING THE SYRINGE WAS AS LEAST HARMFUL AS INTENDED. HOWEVER, DURING VISUAL INSPECTION, ADHESIVE WAS FOUND ALONG THE OUTER DIAMETER OF ALL OF THE NEEDLE CANNULAS. THE CLEAR, RUBBERY DROPS FOUND ON EACH NEEDLE MADE IT DIFFICULT TO MEASURE THE NEEDLES¿ DIAMETERS. THE NEEDLES WERE INSPECTED UNDER UV LIGHT TO CONFIRM THAT THE SUBSTANCE FOUND WAS INDEED ADHESIVE USED TO FASTEN THE SYRINGE¿S COMPONENTS TOGETHER. NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE FOUND DURING INSPECTION.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 11828812 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 22, 2021Device Markings/Labelling Problem; Device Markings/Labelling Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT 4 BOXES OF SYRINGE 1.0ML 31GA 8MM 10BAG 500 PL/WG HAD MISSING LABEL INFORMATION DURING USE. THE FOLLOWING WAS REPORTED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE EXPIRATION DATES WERE MISSING FROM THE BOXES. VERBATIM: ITEM # 928856 WITH 4 BOXES LOT # 5292778 LOOKING FOR EXP DATE INFO. EXP DATE IS MISSING FROM THE BOXES. CONSUMER STATED PURCHASED MANY YEARS AGO. CASES AT A TIME STILL USING FROM THESE CASES TO DATE. NO ISSUES WITH PRODUCT. INFORMED WE DO TEST PRODUCT UP TO 5 YEARS. FROM THE INFO RECEIVED THESE BOXES ARE WELL EXPIRED."

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 11548273 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 18, 2021Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A SYRINGE 1.0ML 31GA 8MM 10BAG 500 PL/WG HAD FOREIGN MATTER DURING USE. THE FOLLOWING WAS REPORTED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS FOREIGN MATTER ON THE NEEDLE. VERBATIM: FROM PHONE CALL ON 2021-01-25 17:04:22: CALLED PHARMACIST BACK TO SEE IF SHE WAS ABLE TO REACH THE CONSUMER. TECH STATED, PHARMACIST HAS GONE FOR THE DAY AND I CAN CALL BACK TOMORROW. CL WALGREENS PHARMACIST STATED, SHE NOTICED WHAT APPEARS TO BE "LIGHT BLUE, GLUE STUCK ON THE NEEDLE" SYRINGE WAS UNUSED STATED, A CONSUMER CALLED THE PHARMACY TO COMPLAIN OF THE SAME PROBLEM, SO THE PHARMACIST CHECKED ONE OF THE BOXES IN INVENTORY AND FOUND THE SAME ISSUE CONSUMER REPORTED. PHARMACIST STARTED TO GIVE ME THE CONSUMERS INFORMATION BUT I EXPLAINED, THE CONSUMER NEEDED TO CALL IN. 1 SYRINGE AFFECTED".

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions; No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 11346616 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 8, 2021Volume Accuracy Problem; Volume Accuracy Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A SYRINGE 1.0ML 31GA 8MM 10BAG 500 PL/WG HAD MISSING SCALE MARKINGS BEFORE USE. THE FOLLOWING WAS REPORTED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SCALE PRINT WAS MISSING ON ONE SYRINGE. VERBATIM: VOICEMAIL : CONSUMER LEFT VOICEMAIL STATING THAT THE SCALE PRINT IS MISSING ON ONE SYRINGE.01-14-21: I RETURNED CONSUMER'S CALL, HE STATED THAT THE SCALE PRINT IS MISSING ON ONE SYRINGE, HE ALSO STATED THAT THE BAG WAS SEALED."

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions; No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 11291209 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 4, 2020Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SYRINGE 1.0ML 31GA 8MM 10BAG 500 PL/WG EXPERIENCED FOREIGN MATTER CONTAMINATION. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: WALGREENS CONSUMER REMOVING A NEW SYRINGE FROM PACKAGE OF 10 AND FINDING WHAT SHE DESCRIBED AS "WATER" IN THE BARREL. THE SYRINGE IS UNUSED. 1 SYRINGE AFFECTED. CATALOG: 928856. LOT: 0125633. DATE OF EVENT: (B)(6) 2020.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions; No Patient Involvement

  MAUDE report 10789146 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 22, 2020Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF SYRINGE 1.0ML 31GA 8MM 10 BAG 500 PL/WG BROKE AT THE CANNULA DURING USE. THE FOLLOWING WAS REPORTED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE NEEDLES ARE FORKED AT THE TIP, AND CAUSE PAIN, BRUISING, AND BLEEDING DURING INJECTION. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT FRAGMENTS WERE LEFT IN THE INJECTION SITE, WHICH WAS REMOVED WITH TWEEZERS. EVENT DESCRIPTION PER SNOW VERBATIM STATES, "CONSUMER REPORTED THAT THE NEEDLES ARE FORKED AT THE TIP. NEEDLES CAUSE PAIN AND BRUISING/REDNESS DURING INJECTION. FRAGMENTS/SPLINTERS LEFT INSIDE OF THE INJECTION SITE, REMOVED WITH A TWEEZER, NO MEDICAL ATTENTION. CONSUMER DOES NOT RE-USE. CONSUMER WILL BE SENDING 1 SEALED BAG OF UNUSED SYRINGES ALONG WITH USED SAMPLES. CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH ANOTHER BOX THAT HE PURCHASED FROM A DIFFERENT (B)(6) PHARMACY. HE DOES NOT HAVE THE LOT # BUT STATED THAT IT IS THE SAME PRODUCT."

  Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

  MAUDE report 10722895 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 4, 2020Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF SYRINGES 1.0ML 31GA 8MM 10BAG 500 PL/WG EXPERIENCED FOREIGN MATTER CONTAMINATION WHICH WAS NOTED DURING USE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: MATERIAL NO:928856, BATCH NO: 9308766 AND 9301909. CONSUMER REPORTED FOREIGN MATTER WHITE MUCUS AROUND THE NEEDLE FROM THIS CURRENT BOX AND PRIOR UNKNOWN BOX SAME SIZE. CONSUMER REPORTED MOISTURE INSIDE BARREL OF SYRINGE FROM THIS CURRENT BOX AND PRIOR UNKNOWN BOX SAME SIZE. DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 10497785 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 28, 2020Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT SYRINGE 1.0ML 31GA 8MM 10BAG 500 PL/WG HAD FOREIGN MATTER ON THE TIP. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING USE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: MATERIAL NO: 928856 BATCH NO: 9309141, 0027932. IT WAS REPORTED THE NEEDLES APPEAR BENT AT THE TIP PRIOR TO INJECTION, THE CUSTOMER CAN'T DETERMINE FOR SURE IF NEEDLE IS BENT OR SOMETHING IS ON THE TIP, SOMETIMES MAY EXPERIENCE PAIN DURING INJECTION.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 10336392 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 17, 2020Leak/Splash; Failure to Deliver; Leak/Splash; Failure to Deliver

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD SAFETYGLIDE¿ INSULIN SYRINGE PLUNGER WAS BROKEN PRIOR TO THE INJECTION, AND INSULIN COULDN'T BE DRAWN UP DURING USE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "CONSUMER REPORTED A COUPLE OF ISSUES WITH SYRINGES. STATED, THE PLUNGER ROD IS BROKEN PRIOR TO INJECTION, THE PART YOU PUSH ON, IS BROKEN, (CONSUMER HAD DIFFICULT TIME COMMUNICATING THE ISSUE). STATED, NOT ABLE TO DRAW INSULIN WITH SOME SYRINGES."

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 10292731 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 14, 2020Leak/Splash; Delivered as Unsterile Product; Leak/Splash; Delivered as Unsterile Product

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT 2 BD SAFETYGLIDE¿ INSULIN SYRINGES HAD HOLES IN THEIR PLUNGER CAPS AND NEEDLE SHIELDS, AND 4 SYRINGES HAD DIFFICULT PLUNGER ROD MOVEMENT. ALL DEFECTS WERE NOTICED DURING USE IN LOT# 9241004. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "CONSUMER REPORTED THAT THERE ARE HOLES IN THE PLUNGER CAP AND NEEDLE SHIELDS OF TWO SYRINGES. PLUNGER ROD WILL NOT MOVE, ASKED CONSUMER IF THE ROD WAS DIFFICULT TO MOVE AND HE SAID IT WILL NOT MOVE. NEEDLE WAS BENT WHEN SHIELD WAS REMOVED. NEEDLES DULL. ISSUES INVOLVE 4 SYRINGES."

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 10269440 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 15, 2020Leak/Splash; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Leak/Splash; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE NEEDLE HUB WAS LOOSE ON THE BD SAFETYGLIDE¿ INSULIN SYRINGE BARREL DURING USE, AND FOREIGN MATTER WAS FOUND ON THE END OF THE NEEDLE TIP. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "NEEDLE HUB IS LOOSE ON BARREL STATED, HAVING DIFFICULTY PENETRATING INJECTION SITE STATED, SEEING SOMETHING ON THE END OF NEEDLE TIP THAT'S CAUSING PAIN WHEN TAKING INJECTION STATED, DOES NOT RE-USE AND ROTATES INJECTION SITE."

  Patient problems: Pain

  MAUDE report 10156021 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 27, 2020Break; Device Markings/Labelling Problem; Break; Device Markings/Labelling Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT SYRINGE 1.0ML 31GA 8MM 10BAG 500 PL/WG CANNULA BROKE OFF AND WAS USED AFTER EXPIRATION. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "CONSUMER REPORTED FOUND NEEDLES BREAK AT THE TIP IN HIS THIGH INJECTIONS FROM THIS BOX. USED TWEEZERS TO REMOVE. NO MEDICAL ATTENTION RECEIVED."

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 10093693 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 8, 2020Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD SAFETYGLIDE¿ INSULIN SYRINGE NEEDLE BROKE OFF INTO THE VIAL DURING USE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "CONSUMER REPORTED NEEDLE POINTS NOT GOING INTO VIAL. CONSUMER REPORTED ONE NEEDLE STAYED IN THE VIAL."

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 9936529 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 12, 2020Failure to Deliver; Failure to Deliver

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF SYRINGES 1.0ML 31GA 8MM 10BAG 500 PL/WG EXPERIENCED AN INABILITY OR DIFFICULTY TO ASPIRATE. PRODUCT DEFECT WAS NOTED DURING USE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: MATERIAL NO. 928856 BATCH NO. 9217849, UNKNOWN. VERBATIM: DISTRIBUTOR CONSUMER REPORTED THAT SHE IS NOT ABLE TO DRAW INSULIN WITH SYRINGES. STATED, ALL SYRINGES SHE ATTEMPTED TO USE SO FAR ARE NOT WORKING, (COUNT UNKNOWN) STATED, SHE PURCHASED TWO BOXES AND BOTH BOXES HAD ISSUE LOT: 9217849 CATALOG: 928856 DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN SAMPLES AVAILABLE. LOT: UNKNOWN CATALOG: 928856 DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 9826504 ↗