You are here Home Safety and shortages Recalls and other market actions Market actions Heparinised saline 50IU/5ml, packs of 50 ampoules Medicine recall Published 26 March 2008 Listen Print Share LinkedIn (Twitter) Facebook Email Loading... Level:RetailClass:IIReference:RN-2008-0202Date agreed:26 March 2008Product:HEPARINISED SALINE 50IU/5ml, packs of 50 ampoulesARTG number:12107Batch number:Batch Numbers 303364 Expiry Date: May 2009Batch Numbers 303367 Expiry Date: May 2009Batch Numbers 303601 Expiry Date: July 2009Batch Numbers 303662 Expiry Date: August 2009Sponsor:AstraZeneca Pty LtdContact:Astra Zeneca Customer Service 1800 805 342Reason:The detection of a contaminant in the Heparin raw material used to manufacture these batchesLetters are expected to be dispatched by the sponsor within two working days of the agreed date.Classification system:Class I defects are potentially life-threatening or could cause a serious risk to health.Class II defects could cause illness or mistreatment, but are not Class I.Class III defects may not pose a significant hazard to health, but withdrawal may be initiated for other reasons.Class I & II recalls are considered to be safety related recalls. Product types Prescription medicines
