UPDATE 1-Becton recalls syringes sent to Poland from Spain | Health | Reuters

Becton recalls syringes sent to Poland from Spain

Becton Dickinson and Co said on Friday it has recalled a single lot of about 400,000 syringes from Poland after receiving several complaints from hospitals there that some of its syringes were contaminated.

The problem in the syringe, known as the BD Discardit, arose in the manufacturing process at a facility near Barcelona, Spain, a spokeswoman for the Franklin Lakes, New Jersey-based company said.

The spokeswoman said she did not know how many syringes were affected and what the nature of the contamination was, but said there were no reports of adverse events related to the syringes.

"We're doing a full and complete investigation," including testing of the foreign matter found, company spokeswoman Colleen White said. "We believe the actual number of syringes affected is very limited."

White said the company has suspended shipments from the Spain facility.

Syringes from the facility are shipped to Europe, the Middle East and Africa, White said, and the company was planning to recall other lots beyond the one shipped to Poland.

"We believe we've identified and isolated the source of the problem and we're in the process of taking corrective action," White said.

Becton Dickinson shares closed down $2.28, or 2.9 percent, at $76.20 on the New York Stock Exchange.

Source: Reuters