Heparin Sodium 5,000 units in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 1000 mL bag (5 units/mL), Rx only, SCA Pharmaceuticals 755 Rainbow Rd. Windsor, CT 06095, NDC 70004-0650-46

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Lot #: 1220018755, Exp. Date 7/30/2020; 1220018861, 1220018850, Exp. Date 8/4/2020; 1220018899, Exp. Date 8/5/2020; 1220019027, Exp. Date 8/11/2020; 1220019075, Exp. Date 8/12/2020; 1220019243, Exp. Date 8/20/2020; 1220019439, 1220019279, 1220019392, Exp. Date 8/24/2020; 1220019488, Exp. Date 8/26/2020
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
SCA Pharmaceuticals
Reason for Recall:
Subpotent Drug: Out-of-Specification potency results at the 30-day stability timepoint.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

Heparin Sodium 5,000 units in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 1000 mL bag (5 units/mL), Rx only, SCA Pharmaceuticals 755 Rainbow Rd. Windsor, CT 06095, NDC 70004-0650-46

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Lot #: 1220018755, Exp. Date 7/30/2020; 1220018861, 1220018850, Exp. Date 8/4/2020; 1220018899, Exp. Date 8/5/2020; 1220019027, Exp. Date 8/11/2020; 1220019075, Exp. Date 8/12/2020; 1220019243, Exp. Date 8/20/2020; 1220019439, 1220019279, 1220019392, Exp. Date 8/24/2020; 1220019488, Exp. Date 8/26/2020

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: D-1495-2020

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