LITTLE ELM, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Retractable Technologies, Inc. (NYSE American: RVP):

It has been brought to our attention that one of our employees made harassing comments to a family who was the victim of violence.

Retractable Technologies, Inc. has spent the past 25 years fighting to provide safe needle technology. As a company, we have zero tolerance for any employee who would promote or disseminate hateful and abusive statements expressing a lack of compassion for other citizens who are suffering hardships. This matter has been addressed, and the individual is no longer employed by Retractable Technologies, Inc. We deeply apologize to the family and anyone else who was offended as a result of our employee’s insensitive remarks.

Sincerely,

Thomas J. Shaw

President and Chief Executive Officer