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U.S. officials announced that Heparin has been linked to 149 deaths in people who had allergic reactions after taking the widely prescribed blood thinner medication. The new tally was posted on June 16, 2008 and can be found the FDA’S website. These new statistics expands the toll of people who took the Heparin and suffered allergic reactions. The agency said in April 2008 it knew of 81 people who died after suffering allergic reactions from the drug, made from pig intestines. Baxter International Inc. recalled its version of Heparin in January 2008 after reports of harmful side effects. Baxter has said it believes the blood thinner was intentionally contaminated during the manufacturing process in China. Members of Congress have called for drug makers to pay higher fees to fund inspection of overseas factories that make drug ingredients.