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Heparin
Contaminants in pig intestines? Who knew!
Update on the heparin recall. Heparin is a blood thinner derived from pig intestines.
Categories: Medical Devices & Drugs
Tags: FDA, Heparin, recall
Heparin recall ordered
Late yesterday, Baxter International ordered a full-scale recall on the blood thinner Heparin.
Categories: Medical Devices & Drugs
Tags: FDA, Heparin, recall
