Independent register of U.S. FDA drug recalls · updated Oct 10, 2026
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Is Heparin recalled?

Yes — there is an active recall. 1 ongoing FDA recall mention Heparin (118 total). Check the affected lots below.

Recalls are matched by product description. A recall usually affects specific lots, not every package of Heparin. “Active” means an FDA recall is still ongoing; “closed” means it was terminated or completed. Checked against openFDA on Oct 10, 2026.

Heparin recalls on record

none so far in 2026; 118 on record, newest first
Class II · Moderate risk

Heparin Sodium 5

Lack of Assurance of Sterility - the firm is recalling select sterile drug products.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Cantrell Drug Company NDC 52533-097-24 D-0193-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

Heparin Sodium

Lack of Assurance of Sterility - the firm is recalling select sterile drug products.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Cantrell Drug Company NDC 52533-148-16 D-0192-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

HEPARIN Sodium Inj. USP

Subpotent Drug and Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: confirmed subpotency and potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in syringes.

Terminated Wrong potency / content Pharmedium Services, LLC D-0049-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

HEPARIN Sodium Inj.

Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in syringes.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Pharmedium Services, LLC D-0048-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

HEPARIN Sodium Inj. USP

Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in syringes.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Pharmedium Services, LLC D-0047-2017
Class I · High risk

HEPARIN Sodium Injection USP 25

Presence of Particulate Matter: The firm produced products using 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP or 5% Dextrose Injection, USP which were subsequently recalled by the manufacturer due to the presence of particulate matter.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Pharmedium Services, LLC NDC 61553-419-02 D-1357-2015
Class I · High risk

HEPARIN Sodium Injection USP

Presence of Particulate Matter: The firm produced products using 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP or 5% Dextrose Injection, USP which were subsequently recalled by the manufacturer due to the presence of particulate matter.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Pharmedium Services, LLC NDC 61553-418-02 D-1355-2015
Class I · High risk

Bayshore Medical Center

Non-Sterility: Out of specification results for the sterility test for microbial contamination.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc. D-466-2015
Class I · High risk

Bayshore Medical Center

Non-Sterility: Out of specification results for the sterility test for microbial contamination.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc. D-465-2015
Class I · High risk

Lankenau Hospital

Non-Sterility: Out of specification results for the sterility test for microbial contamination.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc. D-464-2015