Apotex Corp. issues voluntary nationwide recall of Enoxaparin Sodium Injection, USP due to mislabeling of syringe barrel measurement markings.

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Apotex Corp. issues voluntary nationwide recall of Enoxaparin Sodium Injection, USP due to mislabeling of syringe barrel measurement markings.

February 17, 2021

MedWatch Safety Alert. Silver Spring, MD: US Food and Drug Administration; February 3. 2021.

Recalls of medical products due to labeling errors are an established proactive safety strategy. This announcement highlights an anticoagulant packaging mistake that could result in dosing errors.

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