Is Heparin recalled?

118 FDA recalls mention Heparin. The most recent are listed below.

Recalls are matched by product description. A recall usually affects specific lots, not every package of Heparin.

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Feb 22, 2017

ADD HEPARIN PF 50 Units ONLY TO TPN all strengths, all dosage forms and all packaging, Rx Only, Avella of Houston, Houston, TX…

Reason Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: Products may contain synthetic latex and/or natural latex.

Advanced Pharma Inc. D-0807-2017

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Nov 18, 2016

Heparin Sodium 5,000 USP Units Added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride 1,000 mL* Bag (5 USP units/mL), Single-Dose Bag.,Hospital/Office Use…

Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility - the firm is recalling select sterile drug products.

Cantrell Drug Company NDC 52533-097-24 D-0193-2017

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Nov 18, 2016

Heparin Sodium, 1 USP Unit/2 mL (0.5 USP Units/mL) in 0.45% Sodium Chloride, Single-Dose Syringe, Hospital/Office Use Only, Rx…

Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility - the firm is recalling select sterile drug products.

Cantrell Drug Company NDC 52533-148-16 D-0192-2017

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Nov 10, 2015

Heparin injection, Preservative Free, a) 280 units/0.28 mL, b) 350 units/0.35 mL syringe, c) 440 units/0.44 mL, d) 500 units/0.5…

Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility

Walgreens Infusion Services D-0527-2016

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Oct 19, 2015

Heparin Sodium 30,000U/30ML Injection, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility

Western Drug D-0430-2016

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Oct 19, 2015

Heparin 1000 Unit/mL Injection, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility

Western Drug D-0429-2016

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Aug 21, 2015

HEPARIN Sodium in 0.45% Sodium Chloride, 1 USP Unit/2 mL (0.5 USP Units/mL), Rx Only, Cantrell Drug Co., Little Rock, AR --- NDC…

Reason Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry

Cantrell Drug Company NDC 52533-148-16 D-1160-2016

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Aug 21, 2015

HEParin Sodium 0.5 USP UNITS/mL in 0.225% SODIUM CHLORIDE, in 3 mL Syringe, Rx Only, Cantrell Drug Co., Little Rock, AR --- UPC…

Reason Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry

Cantrell Drug Company D-1159-2016

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Jul 17, 2015

HEPARIN Sodium Inj. USP, 3,000 USP Heparin Units per 3 mL Total Volume in a syringe, NOT FOR LOCK FLUSH, 1,000 Heparin USP Units…

Reason Subpotent Drug and Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: confirmed subpotency and potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in…

Pharmedium Services, LLC D-0049-2017

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Jul 17, 2015

HEPARIN Sodium Inj., USP, 5,000 USP Heparin Units per 5 mL Total Volume in a syringe, NOT FOR LOCK FLUSH, 1,000 USP Heparin Units…

Reason Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in syringes.

Pharmedium Services, LLC D-0048-2017

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Jul 17, 2015

HEPARIN Sodium Inj. USP, 15,000 USP Heparin Units per 3 mL Injection 3 mL Total Volume in a syringe, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product…

Reason Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in syringes.

Pharmedium Services, LLC D-0047-2017

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Jun 3, 2015

Heparin Sodium and 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, 1000 USP Heparin Units, 500 mL in a VIAFLEX Plus Container, Rx Only, Baxter…

Reason Subpotent Drug; out of specification results for heparin raw material

Baxter Healthcare Corp NDC 0338-0431-03 D-1131-2015

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated May 28, 2015

Vancomycin HCl/Heparin, Vancomycin 50mcg/mL / Heparin 100u/mL, Qty: 3, Rx Only. Compounded by: United Medical IV Center (Little…

Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Sterility of product is not assured.

Lincare, Inc. D-1192-2015

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated May 28, 2015

Vancomycin HCl / Heparin, Vancomycin 50mcg/ml / HEPARIN 100u/ml, Qty: 8, Rx Only. Compounded by: United Medical IV Center (Little…

Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Sterility of product is not assured.

Lincare, Inc. D-1186-2015

Class I · High risk Terminated Apr 13, 2015

HEPARIN Sodium Injection USP 25,000 USP Units added to 250 mL 5% Dextrose Injection USP (100 units per mL), packaged in 250 mL…

Reason Presence of Particulate Matter: The firm produced products using 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP or 5% Dextrose Injection, USP which were…

Pharmedium Services, LLC NDC 61553-419-02 D-1357-2015

Class I · High risk Terminated Apr 13, 2015

HEPARIN Sodium Injection USP, 12,500 USP Units added to 250 mL 5% Dextrose Injection USP (50 units per mL), packaged in 250 mL…

Reason Presence of Particulate Matter: The firm produced products using 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP or 5% Dextrose Injection, USP which were…

Pharmedium Services, LLC NDC 61553-418-02 D-1355-2015

Class I · High risk Terminated Dec 17, 2014