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Adverse Reactions Spur Recall of Baxter Heparin Vials
Heparin Sodium Injection Vials were recalled due to an increase in adverse Heparin reactions. Baxter has received 100 reports of reactions and is looking into one death that may be linked to the Baxter Heparin recall.

Tainted Heparin: Just What Is In It
Washington, DC: Now that the mysterious substance found in tainted batches of heparin has been identified, attention now turns as to what role the counterfeit had to play in the suspected deaths of 19 patients potentially attributed to tainted heparin, and whether or not it was the heparin mimic that was the basis for as many as 700 adverse reaction reports.

More Bad News for Heparin
Another maker of the blood thinner Heparin has announced a recall, warning that the drug may be contaminated. B. Braun Medical Inc. has recalled 23 lots of Heparin but said in a press release that there had been no reports of adverse events...

Search Continues for Source of Heparin Contamination(2)
The FDA's investigation into the contamination of blood thinners sold by Baxter Healthcare Corporation continues. It was recently announced that investigators had identified a contaminant in approximately 5% to 20% of the heparin lots tested so far...

Baxter expands heparin product recall
--> Baxter expands heparin product recall Recalled heparin products made with supplies from Chinese plant Related Pages: Heparin Sodium Injection Baxter Healthcare Hep-LOCK U/P (Preservative-Free Heparin Lock Flush Solution, USP) In the midst of more than 400 reports of potential adverse events and more than 20 potential deaths associated with heparin, Baxter International announced an expanded recall of heparin-related products...

Contaminated Heparin May Have Caused Deaths
Heparin, a blood thinner, may be linked to the deaths of at least a dozen people.  The FDA recently reported a contaminant in the Heparin could be causing serious side effects, including death...

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Wrinkle-Fillers
FDA to Review Labeling due to Adverse Event Reports

Seven Lots of Heparin Recalled
Seven Lots of Heparin Recalled

Fume Event
Leaves Airline Attendant Sick

Medical Tubing Errors Leading to Adverse Events Including Death
Medical Tubing Errors Leading to Adverse Events Including Death

Heparin Injections
alleging syringes were contaminated with bacteria.

Medtronic Inc.
stents coated with contaminated heparin recalled