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Report #2898364

Received May 29, 2026

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Overview

Sex
Unknown
Age
Age unknown
State
TX
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Onset
Days to onset
Hospital days

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
PNC20PNEUMO (PREVNAR20)PFIZER\WYETHUNKLX2496

Symptoms (2)

No adverse eventProduct packaging issue

Symptom narrative

There was a piece of glass in there; The initial case was missing the following minimum criteria: no adverse effect. Upon receipt of follow-up information on 22May2026, this case now contains all required information to be considered valid. This is a spontaneous report received from a Consumer or other non HCP from product quality group. A patient (age and gender not provided) received pneumococcal 20-val conj vac (dipht CRM197 protein) (PREVNAR 20), as dose number unknown, single (Lot number: LX2496, Expiration Date: 30Sep2026) for immunisation. The patient's relevant medical history and concomitant medications were not reported. The following information was reported: DEVICE BREAKAGE (non-serious), outcome "unknown", described as "There was a piece of glass in there". Additional information: Caller stated she received a package of 10 vaccines, and they are separated by fives in a plastic pocket that's sealed, and when they opened the other 5, there was a piece of glass in there so she is calling to be sure. Caller stated the syringes look intact, they're not broken or anything. Causality for "there was a piece of glass in there" was determined associated to device constituent of pneumococcal 20-val conj vac (dipht CRM197 protein) (malfunction).