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Watson recalls painkiller patches

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Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. said it was recalling one lot of patches containing the painkiller fentanyl, used to manage chronic pain.

A “small number” of Fentanyl Transdermal System patches sold from Jan. 30 to March 19 leaked fentanyl gel, Watson said in a statement. Exposure to the gel may lead to fatal overdoses, though no injuries have been reported, the Corona company said.

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