Browse Drug Recalls
1,045 FDA drug safety recalls.
FDA Drug Recall Enforcement Database
Browse 1,045 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 1,045 FDA drug recalls.
| Date | Product | Reason | Class | Firm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2015 | Fentanyl Citrate (PF) 50 mcg/mL, injectable packed in syringes a) Total dosag... | Stability data does not support expiry. | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals |
| Aug 19, 2015 | Morphine Sulfate (PF) 0.5 mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, injectable packed in... | Stability data does not support expiry. | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals |
| Aug 19, 2015 | Succinylcholine 20 mg/mL, injectable packed in syringes, Total dosage 100 mg/... | Stability data does not support expiry. | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals |
| Aug 19, 2015 | Hydromorphone HCl 1 mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, injectable packed in syrin... | Stability data does not support expiry. | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals |
| Aug 19, 2015 | Ondansetron 2 mg/mL, injectable packed in syringes, Rx only, PHARMAKON Pharma... | Stability data does not support expiry. | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals |
| Aug 19, 2015 | Rocuronium 10 mg/mL, injectable packed in syringes, Total dosage 50 mg/ 5mL, ... | Stability data does not support expiry. | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals |
| Aug 19, 2015 | Provocholine Pre-diluted Set II in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 4 mg/mL, 3 mL in 5 m... | Stability data does not support expiry. | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals |
| Aug 19, 2015 | Midazolam (PF) 0.1 mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, injectable packed in syring... | Stability data does not support expiry. | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals |
| Aug 19, 2015 | Ketamine 100 mg/mL, injectable packed in syringes, Total dosage 100 mg/ 1mL, ... | Stability data does not support expiry. | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals |
| Aug 19, 2015 | Phenylephrine (PF) 100 mcg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, injectable packed in s... | Stability data does not support expiry. | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals |
| Aug 19, 2015 | Ephedrine Sulfate 5 mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, injectable packed in syrin... | Stability data does not support expiry. | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals |
| Aug 19, 2015 | Ketamine 50 mg/mL, injectable packed in syringes, Total dosage 50 mg/ 1mL, Rx... | Stability data does not support expiry. | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals |
| Aug 19, 2015 | Provocholine Pre-diluted Set II in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 0.0625 mg/mL, 3 mL i... | Stability data does not support expiry. | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals |
| Aug 17, 2015 | Cevimeline Hydrochloride Capsules, 30 mg a) 100 count bottle, and b) 500 cou... | Failed Stability Specifications: product may not meet specification limit for assay test. | Class II | Apotex Inc. |
| Jul 28, 2015 | Dexmethylphenidate HCl Extended-Release, Capsules, 10mg, Rx only, 100 Capsule... | Failed Dissolution Specifications: Product is being recalled due to out of specification (above s... | Class III | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. |
| Jul 21, 2015 | Phentermine Hydrochloride Capsules, USP, 15 mg, packaged in a) 7-count (NDC ... | Failed impurities/Degradation specifications: out of specification results for individual unknown... | Class III | PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Jul 17, 2015 | fentaNYL Citrate Injection, 50 mcg per mL (100 mcg per 2 mL), 2 mL Total Volu... | Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in... | Class II | Pharmedium Services, LLC |
| Jul 17, 2015 | fentaNYL Citrate, 5 mcg per mL (10 mcg per 2 mL) in 0.9% Sodium chloride, 2 m... | Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in... | Class II | Pharmedium Services, LLC |
| Jul 17, 2015 | ePHEDrine Sulfate, 10 mg per mL, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Preservative Free, ... | Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in... | Class II | Pharmedium Services, LLC |
| Jul 17, 2015 | methadone HCl, 1 mg per mL, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 1 mL Total Volume in a s... | Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry:potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in ... | Class II | Pharmedium Services, LLC |
| Jul 17, 2015 | morphine Sulfate, 1 mg per mL (5 mg per 5 mL), in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Prese... | Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in... | Class II | Pharmedium Services, LLC |
| Jul 17, 2015 | atropine Sulfate Injection, 0.4 mg per mL, 1 mg per 2.5 mL, 2.5 mL Total Volu... | Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in... | Class II | Pharmedium Services, LLC |
| Jul 17, 2015 | ketamine HCl, 10 mg per mL, 20 mg per 2 mL, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 2 mL Tot... | Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in... | Class II | Pharmedium Services, LLC |
| Jul 17, 2015 | PHENYLephrine HCl, 40 mcg per mL, 200 mcg per 5 mL, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, ... | Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in... | Class II | Pharmedium Services, LLC |
| Jul 17, 2015 | glycopyrrolate, 0.2 mg per mL, 0.4 mg per 2 mL, 2 mL Total Volume in a syring... | Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in... | Class II | Pharmedium Services, LLC |
| Jul 17, 2015 | ketamine HCl, 10 mg per mL, 50 mg per 5 mL, 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 5 mL Total ... | Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in... | Class II | Pharmedium Services, LLC |
| Jul 17, 2015 | HYDROmorphone HCl, 0.2 mg per mL, (0.4 mg per 2 mL), in 0.9% Sodium Chloride,... | Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in... | Class II | Pharmedium Services, LLC |
| Jul 17, 2015 | methadone HCl, 2.5 mg per 0.5 mL, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 0.5 mL Total Volum... | Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in... | Class II | Pharmedium Services, LLC |
| Jul 17, 2015 | glycopyrrolate, 0.2 mg per mL, 1 mg per 5 mL, 5 mL Total Volume in a syringe,... | Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in... | Class II | Pharmedium Services, LLC |
| Jul 17, 2015 | fentaNYL Citrate Injection, 50 mcg per mL, Preservative Free, 1 mL Total Volu... | Subpotent Drug and Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: confirmed subpotency and potential los... | Class II | Pharmedium Services, LLC |
| Jul 17, 2015 | Buffered Lidocaine, 2%, In Sodium Bicarbonate 8.4%, 3 mL Total Volume in a sy... | Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in... | Class II | Pharmedium Services, LLC |
| Jul 17, 2015 | lidocaine HCl 1%, 10 mg per mL (50 mg per 5 mL), Preservative Free, 5 mL Tota... | Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in... | Class II | Pharmedium Services, LLC |
| Jul 17, 2015 | ePHEDrine Sulfate, 10 mg per mL, 50 mg per 5 mL, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Pre... | Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in... | Class II | Pharmedium Services, LLC |
| Jul 17, 2015 | neostigmine Methylsulfate, 1 mg per mL, 5 mg per 5 mL, 5 mL Total Volume in a... | Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in... | Class II | Pharmedium Services, LLC |
| Jul 17, 2015 | midazolam HCl, 1 mg per mL (3 mg per 3 mL), in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 3 mL Tot... | Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in... | Class II | Pharmedium Services, LLC |
| Jul 17, 2015 | lidocaine HCl 2%, Preservative Free, 20 mg per mL (100 mg per 5 mL), 5 mL Tot... | Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry:potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in ... | Class II | Pharmedium Services, LLC |
| Jul 17, 2015 | HEPARIN Sodium Inj. USP, 3,000 USP Heparin Units per 3 mL Total Volume in a s... | Subpotent Drug and Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: confirmed subpotency and potential los... | Class II | Pharmedium Services, LLC |
| Jul 17, 2015 | neostigmine Methylsulfate, 1 mg per mL, 3 mg per 3 mL, 3 mL Total Volume in a... | Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in... | Class II | Pharmedium Services, LLC |
| Jul 17, 2015 | fentaNYL Citrate, 5 mcg per mL (10 mcg per 2 mL) in 0.9% Sodium chloride, 2 m... | Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in... | Class II | Pharmedium Services, LLC |
| Jul 17, 2015 | HEPARIN Sodium Inj., USP, 5,000 USP Heparin Units per 5 mL Total Volume in a ... | Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in... | Class II | Pharmedium Services, LLC |
| Jul 17, 2015 | fentaNYL Citrate, 10 mcg per mL (25 mcg per 2.5 mL), in 0.9% Sodium Chloride,... | Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in... | Class II | Pharmedium Services, LLC |
| Jul 17, 2015 | HEPARIN Sodium Inj. USP, 15,000 USP Heparin Units per 3 mL Injection 3 mL Tot... | Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in... | Class II | Pharmedium Services, LLC |
| Jul 17, 2015 | lidocaine HCl, 2%, 20 mg per mL (60 mg per 3 mL), 3 mL Total Volume in a syri... | Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in... | Class II | Pharmedium Services, LLC |
| Jul 17, 2015 | ePHEDrine Sulfate, 5 mg per mL, 25 mg per 5 mL, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Pres... | Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in... | Class II | Pharmedium Services, LLC |
| Jul 17, 2015 | fentaNYL Citrate, 5 mcg per mL, 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Preservative Free, 1 mL... | Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in... | Class II | Pharmedium Services, LLC |
| Jul 17, 2015 | lidocaine HCl, 1%, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Preservative Free, Total Volume 3... | Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in... | Class II | Pharmedium Services, LLC |
| Jul 17, 2015 | ketamine HCl Injection, 50 mg per mL (100 mg per 2 mL), 2 mL Total Volume in ... | Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in... | Class II | Pharmedium Services, LLC |
| Jul 17, 2015 | PHENYLephrine HCl, 100 mcg per mL, 0.5 mg per 5 mL, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, ... | Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in... | Class II | Pharmedium Services, LLC |
| Jul 17, 2015 | ketamine HCl Injection, 50 mg per mL, 1 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV ... | Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in... | Class II | Pharmedium Services, LLC |
| Jul 17, 2015 | atropine Sulfate Injection, 0.4 mg per mL, 0.8 mg per 2 mL, 2 mL Total Volume... | Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in... | Class II | Pharmedium Services, LLC |
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.