You are here Home News and Community Heparinised saline 50IU/5ml, packs of 50 ampoules Medicine recall Published 26 March 2008 Listen Print Share LinkedIn (Twitter) Facebook Email Loading... Level: Retail Class: II Reference: RN-2008-0202 Date agreed: 26 March 2008 Product: HEPARINISED SALINE 50IU/5ml, packs of 50 ampoules ARTG number: 12107 Batch 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 2009 Sponsor: AstraZeneca Pty Ltd Contact: Astra Zeneca Customer Service 1800 805 342 Reason: The detection of a contaminant in the Heparin raw material used to manufacture these batches Letters 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.
