J&J Recalls Potentially Leaky Insulin Cartridges

Johnson & Johnson, a healthcare products giant based in New Brunswick, NJ, has recalled more than 380,000 insulin pump cartridges after learning of leaks in cartridges that could reduce delivery of insulin to diabetics who rely on the therapy to help control their blood sugar.

Animas, the J&J unit that makes the affected products, said that the recall includes 2.0 milliliter insulin cartridges shipped to sites in the U.S. and France between Nov. 30 and Jan. 4., Reuters reported. In a Feb. 24 note to patients, Animas warned that "under-delivery of insulin