Browse Drug Recalls
1,122 FDA drug safety recalls.
FDA Drug Recall Enforcement Database
Browse 1,122 FDA drug recall enforcement actions. Each entry includes the product description, reason for recall, classification (Class I through III based on severity), recalling firm, and distribution details. Use the filters below to search by year, classification, state, or keyword.
Drug Safety Recalls
Browse 1,122 FDA drug recalls in 2023.
| Date | Product | Reason | Class | Firm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2023 | Heparin Sodium, 25,000 USP units per 250mL, (100 USP units per mL) in 5% Dext... | Subpotent: Low anti-factor IIa Potency. | Class II | B. Braun Medical Inc |
| May 8, 2023 | Methylprednisolone Acetate Injectable Suspension, USP 80 mg/mL, For Intramusc... | Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified; A typographical error was observed in the NDC number on the p... | Class III | Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York, LLC |
| May 3, 2023 | Safe tussin DM, DAY TIME Cough Relief, (Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 10mg Guaife... | CGMP Deviations: Use of non-food grade lubricant in mixing vessel. | Class II | Denison Pharmaceuticals, LLC |
| May 3, 2023 | Colic Calm, Colic, Gas & Reflux, Homeopathic Medicine, 2 Fl. Oz (59 ml) bottl... | CGMP Deviations: Use of non-food grade lubricant in mixing vessel. | Class II | Denison Pharmaceuticals, LLC |
| May 3, 2023 | Safe tussin PM, NIGHT TIME Cough Relief, (Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 7.5mg, Do... | CGMP Deviations: Use of non-food grade lubricant in mixing vessel. | Class II | Denison Pharmaceuticals, LLC |
| May 3, 2023 | Buprenorphine Sublingual Tablets, 8 mg, 30 count-bottles, Rx only, Manufactur... | CGMP Deviations | Class II | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC |
| May 3, 2023 | Pin-Away PYRENTAL PAMOATE (Pyrantel base 50 mg / mL) Pinworm Treatment, 2 FL ... | CGMP Deviations: Use of non-food grade lubricant in mixing vessel. | Class II | Denison Pharmaceuticals, LLC |
| May 2, 2023 | VANComycin 2.5 g added to 500 mL of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, Rx Only, ... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Apollo Care, LLC |
| May 2, 2023 | PHENYLephrine HCl Injection, 1 mg per 10 mL (100 mcg/mL), Single-Use Syringe,... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Apollo Care, LLC |
| May 2, 2023 | FentaNYL 50 mcg/mL (2,500mcg Total Dose), 50 mL Syringe, Rx Only, Apollo Care... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Apollo Care, LLC |
| May 2, 2023 | VANComycin 2g added to 500 mL of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, Rx Only. Ap... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Apollo Care, LLC |
| May 2, 2023 | Norepinephrine 8 mg added to 250 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, Rx Only, ... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Apollo Care, LLC |
| May 2, 2023 | Succinylcholine Cl Injection, 100 mg per 5 mL (20 mg/mL), Single-Use Syringe,... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Apollo Care, LLC |
| May 2, 2023 | VANComycin 1.75 g added to 500 mL of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, Rx Only,... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Apollo Care, LLC |
| May 2, 2023 | VANComycin 1 g added to 250 mL of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, Rx Only, Ap... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Apollo Care, LLC |
| May 2, 2023 | VANComycin 1.5g added to 500 mL of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, Rx only, A... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Apollo Care, LLC |
| May 2, 2023 | VANComycin 750mg added to 250 mL of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, Rx Only, ... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Apollo Care, LLC |
| May 2, 2023 | VANComycin 1.25g added to 250 mL of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, Rx Only, ... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Apollo Care, LLC |
| May 2, 2023 | VANComycin 1.25g added to 250 mL of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, Rx Only, ... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Apollo Care, LLC |
| May 2, 2023 | Norepinephrine 4 mg added to 250 mL of 5% Dextrose Injection, Rx Only, Apollo... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Apollo Care, LLC |
| May 2, 2023 | VANComycin 1.5g added to 250 mL of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, Rx only, A... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Apollo Care, LLC |
| May 2, 2023 | Ketamine Injection, 50 mg per 5 mL (10 mg/mL), Single-Use Syringe, Rx only, A... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Apollo Care, LLC |
| May 2, 2023 | FentaNYL 500 mcg (2mcg/mL) and Ropivacaine HCL 250 mg (0.1%) added to 250 mL ... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Apollo Care, LLC |
| May 1, 2023 | LORazepam Injection, 2mg / mL Single Dose vial 1ml vial, Rx Only, MFG Akorn ... | CGMP Deviations: Discontinuation of the Quality program by manufacturer that would assure product... | Class II | RemedyRepack Inc. |
| May 1, 2023 | Pyrazinamide, 500 mg Tablet, packaged in a) 29 x 30-count card, NDC # 70518-2... | CGMP Deviations: Discontinuation of the Quality program by manufacturer that would assure product... | Class II | RemedyRepack Inc. |
| May 1, 2023 | Ketotifen Fumarate 0.025 %, Antihistamine eye drops, 5mL bottle, MFG: Akorn, ... | CGMP Deviations: Discontinuation of the Quality program by manufacturer that would assure product... | Class II | RemedyRepack Inc. |
| May 1, 2023 | Famotidine Tablets, USP, 20mg, 200-count bottle within a carton, Distributed ... | Labeling: Label Error on Declared Strength: some cartons labeled and containing 20 mg may have an... | Class II | Glenmark Therapeutics, Inc. |
| Apr 28, 2023 | PHENYLephrine added to 0.9% sodium chloride, 20 mg/250 mL* (80 mcg/mL), 250 m... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: after an FDA inspection called into question the sterility of the... | Class II | Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc. |
| Apr 28, 2023 | dilTIAZem added to 0.9% sodium chloride, 125 mg/125 mL* (1 mg/mL), 125 mL per... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: after an FDA inspection called into question the sterility of the... | Class II | Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc. |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Modified del Nido Microplegia, packaged in 40 mL per syringe, Rx only, Centra... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: after an FDA inspection called into question the sterility of the... | Class II | Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc. |
| Apr 28, 2023 | heparin added to 0.9% sodium chloride, 7,500 units/1,000 mL* (7.5 units/mL), ... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: after an FDA inspection called into question the sterility of the... | Class II | Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc. |
| Apr 28, 2023 | oxyTOCIN 60 units added to 0.9% sodium chloride 1,000 mL per bag, Rx only, Ce... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: after an FDA inspection called into question the sterility of the... | Class II | Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc. |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Cardioplegia Solution, LEESBURG CARDIOPLEGIA, packaged in 1030.2 mL per bag, ... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: after an FDA inspection called into question the sterility of the... | Class II | Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc. |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Neonatal PN Starter Bag, Amino Acids (Trophamine) 3.5%/Dextrose 10% with low ... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: after an FDA inspection called into question the sterility of the... | Class II | Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc. |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Cardioplegia Solution, del Nido Formula, packaged in 1,052.8 mL per bag, Rx o... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: after an FDA inspection called into question the sterility of the... | Class II | Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc. |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Cardioplegia Solution, Modified St Thomas Solution, low potassium, HIGH SODIU... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: after an FDA inspection called into question the sterility of the... | Class II | Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc. |
| Apr 28, 2023 | oxyTOCIN 15 units added to 0.9% sodium chloride 250 mL per bag, Rx only, Cent... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: after an FDA inspection called into question the sterility of the... | Class II | Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc. |
| Apr 28, 2023 | tromethamine 0.3 Molar, 50 mL syringe, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Se... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: after an FDA inspection called into question the sterility of the... | Class II | Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc. |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Cardioplegia Solution, Induction 4:1 Plasmalyte, HIGH POTASSIUM, HIGH K, pack... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: after an FDA inspection called into question the sterility of the... | Class II | Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc. |
| Apr 28, 2023 | heparin added to 0.9% sodium chloride, 5,000 units/500 mL* (10 units/mL), 500... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: after an FDA inspection called into question the sterility of the... | Class II | Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc. |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Cardioplegia Solution, Maintenance 8:1 non-enriched, low potassium, 24 mEq K,... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: after an FDA inspection called into question the sterility of the... | Class II | Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc. |
| Apr 28, 2023 | vancomycin added to 0.9% sodium chloride, 1.5 g/500 mL* (3 mg/mL), 500 mL per... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: after an FDA inspection called into question the sterility of the... | Class II | Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc. |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Potassium Acetate Injection, 2 mEq/mL, 500 ml bag, Rx only, Central Admixture... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: after an FDA inspection called into question the sterility of the... | Class II | Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc. |
| Apr 28, 2023 | PHENYLephrine added to 0.9% sodium chloride, 25 mg/250 mL* (100 mcg/mL), 250 ... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: after an FDA inspection called into question the sterility of the... | Class II | Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc. |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Cardioplegia Solution, Reperfusate 4:1 low potassium, 7.5 mEq K, packaged in ... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: after an FDA inspection called into question the sterility of the... | Class II | Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc. |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Sodium Phosphates Injection 4 mEq/3 mMol/mL, 500 ml bag, Rx only, Central Adm... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: after an FDA inspection called into question the sterility of the... | Class II | Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc. |
| Apr 28, 2023 | dilTIAZem added to dextrose 5%, 125 mg/125 mL* (1 mg/mL), 125 mL per bag, Rx ... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: after an FDA inspection called into question the sterility of the... | Class II | Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc. |
| Apr 28, 2023 | EPINEPHrine added to dextrose 5%, 8 mg/250 mL* (32 mcg/mL), 250 mL per bag, R... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: after an FDA inspection called into question the sterility of the... | Class II | Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc. |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Lidocaine 2% HCl Inj, 500mL bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: after an FDA inspection called into question the sterility of the... | Class II | Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc. |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Neonatal TPN Starter Bag, Amino Acids (Trophamine) 3.5%/Dextrose 10% with CAL... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: after an FDA inspection called into question the sterility of the... | Class II | Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc. |
Frequently Asked Questions
When a drug safety issue is identified — through FDA inspections, laboratory testing, adverse event reports, or manufacturer quality checks — the responsible company issues a recall to remove the affected products from the market. Pharmacies pull the product from shelves, and consumers are advised to contact their healthcare provider for alternatives.
The leading causes include cGMP deviations, impurity contamination (including nitrosamines like NDMA), failed dissolution or stability testing, sterility issues, potency problems, labeling errors, and foreign particle contamination.
Use the search and filter tools on this page to look up specific medications, active ingredients, or manufacturers. Each recall entry includes the product description, lot numbers, and distribution details.