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Heparin Sodium in 5% Dextrose Injection Recalled by Hospira Inc. Due to Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Confirmed consumer report...

Date: June 6, 2014
Company: Hospira Inc.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Drug)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Hospira Inc. directly.

Affected Products

Heparin Sodium in 5% Dextrose Injection, Heparin, 25,000 USP Heparin Units/250 mL (100 USP Heparin Units/mL), 250 mL, Single-Dose Container, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-7793-62

Quantity: 142,152 bags

Why Was This Recalled?

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Confirmed consumer report of fluid leaking from primary container of bag.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Hospira Inc.

Hospira Inc. has 245 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Drug). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report