Heparin recalls
The FDA has published 22 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 22 since 2013
Last 12 months 0 reported
Class I 3 14% of total
Ongoing 1 latest 11 Sep 2024
Recalls per month, last 24 months click a bar for that month Severity split
3 14%19 86%0 0%
Ongoing heparin recalls 1 active
All heparin recalls, newest first 22 total Reported Class Recall Company Reason Where 11 Sep 2024 Drug CLASS I Heparin (Heparin Sodium in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection) recalled Heparin Sodium In Sodium Chloride Baxter Healthcare Sterility Nationwide 24 May 2023 Drug CLASS II Heparin Sodium, 25,000 USP units recalled by B. Braun Medical Heparin Sodium In Dextrose B. Braun Medical Potency & Assay Nationwide 15 Mar 2023 Drug CLASS II Heparin Sodium Injection, USP, 20,000 USP units per mL recalled Heparin Sodium Sagent Pharmaceuticals Other Nationwide 15 Mar 2023 Drug CLASS II Heparin Sodium, 25,000USP units recalled by B. Braun Medical Heparin Sodium In Dextrose B. Braun Medical Potency & Assay Nationwide 1 Feb 2023 Drug CLASS II Heparin/lido HCL/sodium Bicarb 100u/2mg/16.8mg/ML Syringe) recalled Pharmacy Innovations Sterility 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 19 Jun 2019 Drug CLASS II Heparin Sodium 25,000 USP units recalled by B. Braun Medical Heparin Sodium In Dextrose B. Braun Medical Potency & Assay Nationwide 27 Mar 2019 Drug CLASS II Heparin in 0.45% Sodium Chloride, QS, Injectable Solution recalled Advanced Pharma Sterility Nationwide 25 Jul 2018 Drug CLASS II Heparin in NS (Heparin Sodium, USP, 0.9% Sodium Chloride recalled Avella of Deer Valley Inc. Store 38 Sterility Nationwide 25 Jul 2018 Drug CLASS II Heparin in 5% Dextrose (Heparin Sodium recalled Avella of Deer Valley Inc. Store 38 Sterility Nationwide 21 Dec 2016 Drug CLASS II Heparin Sodium, 1 USP Unit/ (0.5 USP Units/mL) recalled by Cantrell Drug Cantrell Drug Sterility Nationwide 13 Jul 2016 Drug CLASS II Heparin Sodium in 0.45% Sodium Chloride, 1 USP Unit recalled Cantrell Drug Potency & Assay Nationwide 6 Jan 2016 Drug CLASS II Heparin injection, Preservative Free, a), b) syringe, c) recalled Walgreens Infusion Services Sterility TX 9 Dec 2015 Drug CLASS II Heparin/mL Injection, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main recalled Western Drug Sterility 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 0.9% 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 0.9% 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 12 Mar 2014 Drug CLASS II Heparin Sodium Injection, USP 10,000 USP units recalled Heparin Sodium Fresenius Kabi USA Potency & Assay Nationwide 5 Feb 2014 Drug CLASS II Heparin Sodium 2000 USP Heparin Units recalled by Hospira Heparin Sodium Hospira Sterility Nationwide 10 Jul 2013 Drug CLASS II Heparin Sodium and 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, a) recalled Heparin Sodium In Sodium Chloride Baxter Healthcare Sterility Nationwide
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.