http://www6.comcast.net/news/articles/health/2007/12/18/Tainted.Syringes/

"...In December, doctors traced numerous infections to heparin-filled syringes used during home treatment for cancer and other ailments.... " 

http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/am2pat01_08.html

"FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- January 18, 2008 -- AM2 PAT, Inc., Angier, North Carolina, is initiating a Nationwide recall of all lots of both Heparin and Saline pre-filled flushes manufactured by AM2 PAT. These products are distributed under two brand names, Sierra Pre-Filled Inc. and B. Braun. These products are sold in 3ml, 5ml sizes for Heparin and 3ml, 5ml and 10ml sizes for Normal Saline. Both products are sold as pre-filled syringes.... This type of bacterial infection could present a serious adverse health consequence that could lead to life-threatening injuries and/or death...."

It took them only a month to recall something that could kill you. 

Actually 1 month is pretty good for them. They must be getting better at it from all the recent experience.Maybe if this keeps up long enough ,they will finally realize that its easier & better to inspect before it is all over the world killing people & pets.

Just found this in Baking Business.  I think they will need a much larger budget, considering the job.  But even with abudget increase, I don't have much faith in the institution.   A lot of what they do monitor and approve is questionable at best.

http://www.bakingbusiness.com/news/daily_enews.asp?ArticleID=91037

" "The president’s proposal to increase F.D.A. food-related spending by $32 million does little more than cover the cost of inflation and falls short of what is ultimately needed to make certain F.D.A. has the tools it needs to get the job done," said Cal Dooley, president and chief executive officer of the Grocery Manufacturers Association. "