Browse Drug Recalls
1,733 FDA drug safety recalls.
FDA Drug Recall Enforcement Database
Browse 1,733 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 1,733 FDA drug recalls in 2015.
| Date | Product | Reason | Class | Firm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2015 | TESTOSTERONE/ANASTROZOLE, Pellet, 200/13 mg, Rx only, JD & SN Inc, DBA Moses ... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility; all sterile human compounded drugs within expiry | Class II | JD & SN Inc., dba Moses Lake Professional Pharmacy |
| Jul 24, 2015 | HYDROXYPROGESTERONE CAPROATE OIL, injectable Solution, 250 mg/mL, syringe siz... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility; all sterile human compounded drugs within expiry | Class II | JD & SN Inc., dba Moses Lake Professional Pharmacy |
| Jul 24, 2015 | PAPAVERINE/PHENTOLAMINE, Injectable Solution, 30MG/1MG/ML, 10 mL syringe, Rx... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility; all sterile human compounded drugs within expiry | Class II | JD & SN Inc., dba Moses Lake Professional Pharmacy |
| Jul 24, 2015 | METHIONINE/CHOLINE/INOSITOL, injectable Solution, 25/50/50 MG/ML, 10 mL syrin... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility; all sterile human compounded drugs within expiry | Class II | JD & SN Inc., dba Moses Lake Professional Pharmacy |
| Jul 24, 2015 | PROGESTERONE, Pellet, 50mg, Rx only, JD & SN Inc, DBA Moses Lake Professional... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility; all sterile human compounded drugs within expiry | Class II | JD & SN Inc., dba Moses Lake Professional Pharmacy |
| 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 21, 2015 | Ropivacaine HCl 0.2% in 100 mL total volume in a 100 mL Yellow Cassette Res. ... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: The firm received a complaint of a sterility failure using a non-... | Class II | Pharmedium Services, LLC |
| Jul 21, 2015 | Verapamil Hydrochloride Extended-Release tablets, USP, 240 mg, 500-count bott... | Failed Dissolution Specification: One lot of product did not meet the first stage dissolution spe... | Class III | Apotex Inc. |
| Jul 20, 2015 | ALLOPURINOL TABLETS, USP, 300 mg, 500 count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for... | Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications; report of oversized and discolored tablets | Class III | Qualitest Pharmaceuticals |
| 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 | fentaNYL Citrate, 10 mcg per 1 mL, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Preservative Free... | Subpotent Drug: confirmed subpotency in one lot of this product that was packaged and stored in s... | Class I | 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 | 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP MINI-BAG Plus Container, 100 mL VIAFLEX Si... | Presence of Particulate Matter: Customer complaint for an insect found free floating inside a sin... | Class I | Baxter Healthcare Corp. |
| 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 |
| 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 | fentaNYL Citrate Injection, 50 mcg per mL, Preservative Free, 1 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 Injection, 50 mcg per mL, 250 mcg per 5 mL, 5mL Total Volume... | 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%, 40 mg per 2 mL, 2 mL Total Volume in a syringe, Rx only, P... | 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%, 30 mg per 3 mL, 3 mL Total Volume in a syringe, Rx only, P... | 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.