HCPSS Response to National Recall of EpiPens
April 3rd, 2017
There has been a new national recall of EpiPens in the United States.
HCPSS Health Services staff are currently identifying any assigned EpiPens in the health rooms for the affected lot numbers. Parents with the affected EpiPens will be contacted for a replacement. Health Services will not discard EpiPens while waiting for a replacement to be brought to the schools. Any affected EpiPens will be returned to the families. HCPSS Health Services is in contact with the EpiPens provider, Mylan, to obtain any necessary replacement for stock EpiPens as well. Please feel free to contact your school health room staff directly with any further questions.
For additional information, see the press release from Mylan.