Class I โ€” Serious Health Hazard

Serious health hazard โ€” there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to this product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Heparin Sodium 10 Recalled by SCA Pharmaceuticals Due to Undeclared Benzyl

Date: July 29, 2020
Company: SCA Pharmaceuticals
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 SCA Pharmaceuticals directly.

Affected Products

Heparin Sodium 10,000 units in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 1000 mL, Single Dose Container, Rx Only Injection for Intravenous Use (10 units/mL), SCA Pharmaceuticals, 755 Rainbow Rd., Windsor, CT 06095, NDC#: 70004-0652-46, Bar Code 70004065246.

Quantity: 362 Containers

Why Was This Recalled?

Cross Contamination with Other Product(s): containers labeled as having methylparaben and propylparaben as preservatives, actually contained undeclared benzyl alcohol and did not contain any parabens.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About SCA Pharmaceuticals

SCA Pharmaceuticals has 107 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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