In a safety communication issued on 30 November, the US Food and Drug Administration said it is evaluating data from Chinese-manufactured plastic syringes for potential device failure. The syringes in question inject fluids — or withdraws fluid — from the body. The FDA noted, however, that glass syringes, pre-filled syringes, or those used for oral or topical purposes are not under scrutiny at this time.
The agency said it is working to further test syringes manufactured in China and plans to work with manufacturers to...
