Despite widespread publicity about heparin problems, several California hospitals were found to still have recalled heparin products in their supply chains, suggesting that the problem could still be an issue nationally, according to the FDA. The agency now has issued a request for hospitals and healthcare workers across the U.S. to search storage areas for possibly overlooked supplies of the drug, tainted versions of which have been blamed for 81 deaths. The recalled products were found last week during visits to California hospitals by the FDA and Baxter International, which made the batches that have since been recalled.
To learn more about the FDA's request:
- read this Modern Healthcare piece (reg. req.)
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