US Drug Recall Register

FDA Drug Recalls

14,450 recalls · Class II, newest first

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

Sterile Diluent for Epoprostenol Sodium for Injection

Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility: manufacturing areas for the recalled products exceeded acceptance levels for microbial recovery leading to a lack of sterility assurance for these sterile injectable products.

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA NDC 0703-9258-01 D-0273-2021
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

Desmopressin Acetate Injection USP

Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility: manufacturing areas for the recalled products exceeded acceptance levels for microbial recovery leading to a lack of sterility assurance for these sterile injectable products.

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA NDC 0703-5051-01 D-0272-2021
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

Dacarbazine for Injection USP

Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility: manufacturing areas for the recalled products exceeded acceptance levels for microbial recovery leading to a lack of sterility assurance for these sterile injectable products.

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA NDC 0703-5075-01 D-0271-2021
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

Meclizine HCl Tablets

Reason Failed Dissolution Specifications

Wilshire Pharmaceuticals Inc NDC 52536-133-01 D-0259-2021
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

Meclizine HCl Tablets

Reason Failed Dissolution Specifications

Wilshire Pharmaceuticals Inc NDC 52536-129-01 D-0258-2021
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

Scott¿ Moisturizing Foam Hand Sanitizer

Reason Labeling; Label Mix-up; some bottles containing Foam Skin Cleanser soap are incorrectly labeled as Moisturizing Foam Hand Sanitizer

Kimberly-Clark Corporation D-0319-2021
Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing

Spironolactone Tablets

Reason Labeling: Label Mix-Up - Prepackaged bottles labeled spironolactone 50 mg may contain spironolactone 25 mg tablets.

Bryant Ranch Prepack, Inc. dba BRP Pharmaceuticals NDC 63629-1067-01 D-0304-2021
Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing

Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets

Reason CGMP Deviations: detection of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) impurity above the acceptable intake level.

Nostrum Laboratories Inc D-0249-2021
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

Cephalexin for Oral Suspension

Reason CGMP Deviations: Individual Unidentified impurities results of the product was found at higher side of the specification limit.

Ascend Laboratories LLC NDC 67877-545-68 D-0264-2021
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

Cephalexin for Oral Suspension

Reason CGMP Deviations: Individual Unidentified impurities results of the product was found at higher side of the specification limit.

Ascend Laboratories LLC NDC 67877-545-88 D-0263-2021
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

Lidocaine/Tetracaine

Reason Superpotent Drug. Lidocaine higher concentration than listed

Stanley Specialty Pharmacy Compounding and Wellness Center D-0252-2021
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

Famotidine Tablets USP 40mg

Reason Presence of foreign tablets/capsules: Famotidine 20mg and ibuprofen 400mg tablets were found in a lot of famotidine 40mg.

Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc. NDC 65862-860-99 D-0290-2021
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

Nortriptyline HCl Capsules

Reason CGMP deviations.

Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. NDC 51672-4001-1 D-0246-2021
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

Nitrofurantoin Capsules USP

Reason Failed Dissolution Specifications

American Health Packaging D-0232-2021
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

Sulfur Ointment 10%

Reason Labeling: Label Mix-Up. THe English label with Drug Facts panel for Camphor was incorrectly placed on product.

DLC Laboratories, Inc D-0257-2021
Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing

Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets

Reason CGMP Deviations: detection of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) impurity above the acceptable intake level

Nostrum Laboratories Inc D-0227-2021
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse USP 0.12%

Reason cGMP deviations: The firm was notified of the manufacturer's expanded recall.

Precision Dose Inc. NDC 68094-028-61 D-0228-2021
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

Acetaminophen Injection 1

Reason Discoloration and failed pH specifications

AuroMedics Pharma LLC NDC 55150-307-01 D-0248-2021
Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing

Paroex

Reason cGMP Deviations; FDA inspection of manufacturing facility observed potential Burkholderia cepacia complex (BCC) contamination, inadequate cleaning, inadequate microbiological testing, and insanitary conditions

Sunstar Americas, Inc. NDC 52376-021-02 D-0222-2021
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

Levetiracetam Oral Solution

Reason Defective container: Customer complaints for oral solution leaking from bottles.

Akorn, Inc. NDC 50383-241-16 D-0221-2021
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

IMC Wash-Free Hand Sanitizer

Reason CGMP Deviations: product manufactured at the same facility that produced product that FDA sampled and found to be subpotent for ethanol and contained methanol.

Shane Erickson Inc D-0241-2021
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

IMC Wash-Free Hand Sanitizer

Reason CGMP Deviations: product manufactured at the same facility that produced product that FDA sampled and found to be subpotent for ethanol and contained methanol.

Shane Erickson Inc D-0240-2021
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

IMC Wash-Free Hand Sanitizer

Reason CGMP Deviations: product manufactured at the same facility that produced product that FDA sampled and found to be subpotent for ethanol and contained methanol.

Shane Erickson Inc D-0239-2021
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

Zerbaxa

Reason Lack of assurance of sterility: The results of sterility tests of seven batches of product were out of specification. Five of these batches tested positive for Ralstonia pickettii and two batches produced turbid results that could not be further identified. While all product distributed to the market has met the registered specifications for release, including for sterility, it was manufactured on the same equipment as the affected batches.

Merck Sharp & Dohme NDC 67919-030-01 D-0176-2021