HEPARIN SODIUM — Class I drug recall D-0324-2015
Terminated recall by Hospira Inc., reported 2014-12-31, distributed nationwide. Presence of Particulate Matter: A particulate, confirmed as human hair, was found sealed between the tube and
| Recall number | D-0324-2015 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Drug |
| Classification | Class I |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2014-09-11 |
| Classified | 2014-12-23 |
| Reported by FDA | 2014-12-31 |
| Terminated | 2016-01-04 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 63,378 flexible |
| Reason classes | specification failure, packaging |
| NDC | 00409-1005, 00409-1005-01, 00409-1005-20, 00409-2222, 00409-2222-01, 00409-2222-12, 00409-7620, 00409-7620-03, 00409-7620-13, 00409-7620-49, 00409-7620-59 |
| Lot numbers | 41-046-JT |
| Expiration dates | 2015-11-01 |
Product
HEPARIN SODIUM, 1000 USP Heparin Units/500 mL (2 USP Heparin Units/mL), in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, 500 mL flexible container unit, Rx only, Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7620-03
Reason for recall
Presence of Particulate Matter: A particulate, confirmed as human hair, was found sealed between the tube and film at the round seal of the unused administrative port of the container.
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.