SCA Pharmaceuticals has recalled 10 lots of compounded heparin sodium, an anticoagulant packaged in 500 mL or 1000 mL intravenous bags, the Food and Drug Administration announced yesterday. The bags contain the undeclared benzyl alcohol, a preservative that can cause serious adverse reactions in premature and low birth weight infants.

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