Blood Thinners recalls

The FDA has published 156 recalls involving blood thinners since 2012. The latest was reported on 5 Aug 2026. Most were for sterility. Central Admixture Pharmacy Services has the most recalls in this group. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.

Total recalls156since 2012
Last 12 months5reported
Class I2919% of total
Ongoing14latest 5 Aug 2026

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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Severity split

Class I 29 19%Class II 120 77%Class III 7 4%

By year

Ongoing blood thinners recalls

14 active

All blood thinners recalls, newest first

156 total
ReportedClassRecallCompanyReasonWhere
DrugCLASS IIIDabigatran Etexilate Capsules, 150 mg recalled by Ascend LaboratoriesDabigatran EtexilateAscend LaboratoriesPotency & AssayNationwide
DrugCLASS IIIDabigatran Etexilate Capsules, 75 mg recalled by Ascend LaboratoriesDabigatran EtexilateAscend LaboratoriesPotency & AssayNationwide
DrugCLASS IIIDabigatran Etexilate Capsules, 75 mg recalled by Ascend LaboratoriesDabigatran EtexilateAscend LaboratoriesPotency & AssayNationwide
DrugCLASS IIIDabigatran etexilate Capsules, 110 mg recalled by Ascend LaboratoriesDabigatran EtexilateAscend LaboratoriesPotency & AssayNationwide
DrugCLASS IIIDabigatran etexilate Capsules, 150 mg recalled by Ascend LaboratoriesDabigatran EtexilateAscend LaboratoriesPotency & AssayNationwide
DrugCLASS IIEnoxaparin Sodium Injection, USP, 30 mg recalled by Cardinal HealthEnoxaparin SodiumCardinal HealthPackaging DefectsKS
DrugCLASS IIDabigatran Etexilate recalled by Ascend LaboratoriesDabigatran EtexilateAscend LaboratoriesNitrosamine ImpurityNationwide
DrugCLASS IIDabigatran Etexilate, 150mg capsules recalled by Ascend LaboratoriesDabigatran EtexilateAscend LaboratoriesNitrosamine ImpurityNationwide
DrugCLASS IHeparin (Heparin Sodium in 9% Sodium Chloride Injection) recalledHeparin Sodium In Sodium ChlorideBaxter HealthcareSterilityNationwide
DrugCLASS IIWarfarin Sodium Tablets, USP, 5 mg recalled by Cardinal HealthcareWarfarin SodiumCardinal HealthcareManufacturing (CGMP) DeviationsNationwide

Should you stop taking Blood Thinners?

Not on your own. Most recalls affect specific lots from one manufacturer, and stopping a prescription suddenly can be riskier than the defect. Check your lot number and NDC against the recall, then call the pharmacy that dispensed it for a replacement.