Heparin recalls
The FDA has published 13 recalls involving Heparin since 2013. The latest was reported on 11 Sep 2024. Most were for sterility. Baxter Healthcare 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 recalls 13 since 2013
Last 12 months 0 reported
Class I 4 31% of total
Ongoing 1 latest 11 Sep 2024
Recalls per month, last 24 months click a bar for that month Severity split
4 31%9 69%0 0%
Ongoing heparin recalls 1 active
All heparin recalls, newest first 13 total Reported Class Recall Company Reason Where 11 Sep 2024 Drug CLASS I Heparin (Heparin Sodium in 9% Sodium Chloride Injection) recalled Heparin Sodium In Sodium Chloride Baxter Healthcare Sterility Nationwide 15 Mar 2023 Drug CLASS II Heparin Sodium Injection, USP, 20,000 USP units per mL recalled Heparin Sodium Sagent Pharmaceuticals Other Nationwide 11 Jan 2023 Drug CLASS II Heparin Sodium 2,000, USP Units, per (2 USP Units/mL) recalled by Pfizer Heparin Sodium Pfizer Sterility Nationwide 6 Jan 2016 Drug CLASS II Heparin injection, Preservative Free, a), b) syringe, c) recalled Walgreens Infusion Services Sterility TX 2 Sep 2015 Drug CLASS I Heparin Sodium Injection USP 25,000 USP Units added to recalled Pharmedium Services Particulate Matter Nationwide 2 Sep 2015 Drug CLASS I Heparin Sodium Injection recalled by Pharmedium Services Pharmedium Services Particulate Matter Nationwide 17 Jun 2015 Drug CLASS II Heparin Sodium and 9% Sodium Chloride Injection recalled Heparin Sodium In Sodium Chloride Baxter Healthcare Potency & Assay Nationwide 31 Dec 2014 Drug CLASS I Heparin Sodium, 1000 USP Heparin Units recalled by Hospira Heparin Sodium Hospira Particulate Matter Nationwide 3 Dec 2014 Drug CLASS II Heparin Sodium in 9% Sodium Chloride Injection recalled Heparin Sodium In Sodium Chloride Baxter Healthcare Potency & Assay Nationwide 16 Jul 2014 Drug CLASS II Heparin Sodium in 5% Dextrose Injection, Heparin recalled by Hospira Heparin Sodium And Dextrose Hospira Sterility Nationwide
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Should you stop taking Heparin?
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.