Moderna to Recall COVID-19 Vaccine Batches in Japan After Contamination Found

A medical volunteer prepares the Moderna CCP virus vaccination for a patient at Lestonnac Free Clinic in Orange, Calif., on March 9, 2021. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

Moderna said its Japanese distributor will recall doses of its COVID-19 vaccine in Japan after an investigation revealed that stainless steel contaminants were discovered in some vials.

Last week, Japanese health regulators suspended the use of three Moderna COVID-19 vaccine batches containing about 1.63 million doses after the contamination issue was discovered. On Wednesday, the ministry said that the stainless steel particulates would not cause any additional health risk, according to reports.