Heparin 0.5 Units recalls

The FDA has published 1 recall involving Heparin 0.5 Units since 2016. The latest was reported on 13 Jul 2016. Most were for potency & assay. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.

Total recalls1since 2016

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 13 Jul 2016

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Nov '24 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0 0Nov 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 1 100%Class III 0 0%

Why heparin 0.5 units is recalled

Potency & Assay1100%

Companies

Cantrell Drug1100%

By year

20161100%

All heparin 0.5 units recalls, newest first

1 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
13 Jul 2016Drug	CLASS II	HEParin Sodium 0.5 USP Units/mL in 0.225% Sodium Chloride recalled	Cantrell Drug	Potency & Assay	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Heparin 0.5 Units?

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.