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Description FDA-approved sharps disposal containers are made with puncture and leak-resistant plastic. The agency recommends that sharps - like needles, syringes, lancets and other devices used at home to treat diabetes, arthritis, cancer, and other diseases - be immediately placed after use in one of these containers. For more information about safe sharps disposal, visit www.fda.gov/safesharpsdisposal.
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Source Improperly Discarded ‘Sharps’ Can Be Dangerous
Author The U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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Unless otherwise noted, the contents of the Food and Drug Administration website (www.fda.gov) —both text and graphics— are public domain in the United States. [1] (August 18, 2005, last updated July 14, 2015)
This image was originally posted to Flickr by The U.S. Food and Drug Administration at https://www.flickr.com/photos/39736050@N02/6321875489. It was reviewed on 28 June 2014 by FlickreviewR and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the United States Government Work.

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