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Heparin contaminated with Counterfeit Ingredient
In January 2008, Baxter Healthcare voluntarily recalled various lots of its blood thinner, Heparin. The recall was due to an increase in reports of adverse patient reactions. These reactions included abdominal pain, decreased blood pressure, chest pain, loss of consciousness, and hypotension...

FDA Review of Recalled Heparin Deaths Conservative, Insults Victims of the Baxter-Chinese Blood Thinner
I?ve been covering the tainted, dangerous Baxter-Chinese heparin recall, in our Tennessee Law Blog since the story broke in February. While dangerous heparin remains, its circulation is finally diminishing...

Heparin, Chinese contamination
Slightly Off-Topic: Heparin with MSG: You've doubtless heard about the tainted Heparin causing deaths in America. Turns out the blood thinner in question was manufactured in China, and instead of the proper ingredients had over-sulfated chondroitin sulfate in it...

Heparin Contamination Spreads to Other Countries
As the Chinese government continues to insist that it had nothing to do with the tainted anti-coagulant heparin supplies found in stocks in the U.S. supply, officials have found contaminated heparin in 11 other countries...

Heparin Recall Answers
The FDA performed MRI tests on Baxter's heparin blood thinner that has already caused at least 21 deaths. The MRI found that as much as 20 percent of the drug's active ingredient was made from an undetermined counterfeit material...

FDA Traces Tainted Heparin In 11 Countries to China
The New York Times reports that the FDA has identified 12 Chinese companies that supplied contaminated heparin (an anti-coagulant) to 11 countries, including the United States. In addition, "federal officials said Monday they had discovered a clear link between the...

Pet Food Recall and Deaths
Dogs and Cats Sickened by Tainted Menu Food Products

Seven Lots of Heparin Recalled
Seven Lots of Heparin Recalled

Parents Bring Federal Lawsuit After Tainted Baby Formula Injures Newborn
Parents Bring Federal Lawsuit After Tainted Baby Formula Injures Newborn

Heparin Injections
alleging syringes were contaminated with bacteria.

Medtronic Inc.
stents coated with contaminated heparin recalled

Suspected Salmonella Contamination
Prompts Popcorn Seasoning Recall

Hardcore Energy Drinks
FDA, Health Canada Warn of Suspected Tampering