Japan: Heparin Recalled as Precaution - New York Times

Japan: Heparin Recalled as Precaution - New York Times: "Three Japanese companies have recalled heparin products made with raw materials from China that were processed by Scientific Protein Laboratories, according to a statement by the Wisconsin-based lab. “The three Japanese companies made clear that the recall was simply a precaution, as there has not been a pattern of adverse reactions” to the blood thinner, the statement said. Heparin processed by S.P.L. has been linked to 19 deaths in the United States and was found to contain an unidentified contaminant." [New York Times]