Database updated: 24 October 2025
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Medicine |
| Medsafe Reference: | 21215 |
| Brand Name: | EpiPen |
| Dose Form/Strength: | Solution for injection 1 mg/mL |
| Affected: | 5FA665 and 5FA6652 |
| Recalling Organisation: | Viatris Limited 2B George Bourke Drive Mt. Wellington Auckland 1060 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 579 811 |
| Manufacturer: | Meridian Medical Technologies Inc |
| Issue: | This recall is being undertaken as a precautionary measure due to the potential that these devices may contain a defective part that may result in the device failing to activate or requiring increased force to activate. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Recall |
| Level of recall: | Public Recall |
| Date Commenced: | 22/3/2017 |
| Additional Information: | www.medsafe.govt.nz/hot/RecallActionNoticesNew/21215.asp |
