Browse Drug Recalls
1,301 FDA drug safety recalls.
FDA Drug Recall Enforcement Database
Browse 1,301 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 1,301 FDA drug recalls in IL.
| Date | Product | Reason | Class | Firm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2015 | Sermorelin 9 mg/10 mL SUB-Q* Injection, packaged in a) 3 mL, b) 5 mL, c) 6 m... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: A recall of all compounded sterile preparations within expiry is... | Class II | Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential We... |
| Sep 3, 2015 | HCG 1000 U/ LIDO 0.2%/mL Injection, packaged in a) 3 mL and b) 8 mL vials, Rx... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: A recall of all compounded sterile preparations within expiry is... | Class II | Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential We... |
| Sep 3, 2015 | Testosterone Cypionate 200 mcg/mL in Sesame Oil Injection, packaged a) 5 mL a... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: A recall of all compounded sterile preparations within expiry is... | Class II | Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential We... |
| Sep 3, 2015 | BIMIX INJ 30 mg-1 mg/mL Injection, 5 mL vials, Rx only, Essential Wellness PH... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: A recall of all compounded sterile preparations within expiry is... | Class II | Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential We... |
| Sep 3, 2015 | Testosterone Cypionate 50 mg/mL Injection, 1 mL vials, Rx only, Essential Wel... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: A recall of all compounded sterile preparations within expiry is... | Class II | Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential We... |
| Sep 3, 2015 | Methylcobalamin 5000 mcg/mL Preservative Free Injection, packaged in a) 4 mL ... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: A recall of all compounded sterile preparations within expiry is... | Class II | Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential We... |
| Sep 3, 2015 | Cyclosporin 0.1% Opth Solution, 10 mL dropper bottles, Rx only, Essential Wel... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: A recall of all compounded sterile preparations within expiry is... | Class II | Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential We... |
| Sep 3, 2015 | 17-Alpha Hydroxyprogesterone 250 mg/mL in Sesame Oil Injection, 5 mL vials, R... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: A recall of all compounded sterile preparations within expiry is... | Class II | Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential We... |
| Sep 3, 2015 | 17-Alpha Hydroxyprogesterone 250 mg/mL in Castor Oil Injection, 5 mL vials, R... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: A recall of all compounded sterile preparations within expiry is... | Class II | Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential We... |
| Sep 3, 2015 | Sermorelin 1000 mcg/mL SUB-Q* Injection, packaged in a) 3 mL, b) 6mL, c) 7.5m... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: A recall of all compounded sterile preparations within expiry is... | Class II | Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential We... |
| Sep 3, 2015 | Methylcobalamin 25 mg/mL PF Injection, 0.5 mL prefilled syringes, Rx only, Es... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: A recall of all compounded sterile preparations within expiry is... | Class II | Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential We... |
| Sep 3, 2015 | TRIMIX #4 (27 mg-1.5 mg-50 mcg/mL) Injection, 5 mL vials, Rx only, Essential ... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: A recall of all compounded sterile preparations within expiry is... | Class II | Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential We... |
| Sep 3, 2015 | TRIMIX #2 (24 mg-0.8 mg-20 mcg /mL) Injection, 5 mL vials, Rx only, Essential... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: A recall of all compounded sterile preparations within expiry is... | Class II | Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential We... |
| Sep 3, 2015 | Glycerin Opth Solution, 10 mL dropper bottles, Rx only, Essential Wellness PH... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: A recall of all compounded sterile preparations within expiry is... | Class II | Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential We... |
| Sep 3, 2015 | Methylcobalamin 20 mg/mL PF Injection, 0.05 mL prefilled syringes, Rx only, E... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: A recall of all compounded sterile preparations within expiry is... | Class II | Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential We... |
| Sep 3, 2015 | Progesterone 100 mg/mL Ethyl Oleate Injection, 10 mL vials, Rx only, Essentia... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: A recall of all compounded sterile preparations within expiry is... | Class II | Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential We... |
| Sep 3, 2015 | Dexamethasone 0.4% Opth Ointment, 3.5 g ointment tubes, Rx only, Essential We... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: A recall of all compounded sterile preparations within expiry is... | Class II | Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential We... |
| Sep 3, 2015 | QUAD MIX (30 mg-1 mg-20 mcg-0.16 mg / mL) Injection, 5.2 mL vials, Rx only, E... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: A recall of all compounded sterile preparations within expiry is... | Class II | Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential We... |
| Sep 3, 2015 | LIPO B Injection, packaged in a) 2 mL, b) 12 mL, c) 15 mL, or d) 30 mL vials,... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: A recall of all compounded sterile preparations within expiry is... | Class II | Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential We... |
| Sep 3, 2015 | TRIMIX #3 (24 mg-1 mg-20 mcg/mL) Injection, 5 mL vials, Rx only, Essential We... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: A recall of all compounded sterile preparations within expiry is... | Class II | Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential We... |
| Sep 3, 2015 | sermorelin 1000 mcg/mL / LIDO 0.2% Injection, 6 mL vials, Rx only, Essential ... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: A recall of all compounded sterile preparations within expiry is... | Class II | Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential We... |
| Sep 3, 2015 | HCG 5000 Units/mL Injection, 0.4 mL vials, Rx only, Essential Wellness PHARMA... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: A recall of all compounded sterile preparations within expiry is... | Class II | Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential We... |
| Sep 3, 2015 | HCG 2000 Units/mL Injection, packaged in a) 4 mL and b) 15 mL vials, Rx only,... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: A recall of all compounded sterile preparations within expiry is... | Class II | Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential We... |
| Sep 3, 2015 | Testosterone CYP/ENAN/PROP Injection in Cottonseed Oil, 66.6 mg/66.6. mg/66.6... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: A recall of all compounded sterile preparations within expiry is... | Class II | Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential We... |
| Sep 3, 2015 | MIC Injection, 30 mL vials, Rx only, Essential Wellness PHARMACY, 4625 N. Uni... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: A recall of all compounded sterile preparations within expiry is... | Class II | Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential We... |
| Sep 3, 2015 | Testosterone Cypionate 200 mcg/mL in Corn Oil Injection, 5 mL vials, Rx only,... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: A recall of all compounded sterile preparations within expiry is... | Class II | Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential We... |
| Sep 3, 2015 | Testosterone CYP/ENAN/PROP Injection, 66.6 mg/66.6. mg/66.6 mg/mL, 5 mL vials... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: A recall of all compounded sterile preparations within expiry is... | Class II | Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential We... |
| Sep 3, 2015 | Progesterone 100 mg/mL IM* Injection in Sesame Oil, 10 mL vials, Rx only, Ess... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: A recall of all compounded sterile preparations within expiry is... | Class II | Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential We... |
| Sep 3, 2015 | DUAL TEST CYP/ENA 1:1 200 mg/mL Injection, packaged in a) 5 mL and b) 100 mL ... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: A recall of all compounded sterile preparations within expiry is... | Class II | Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential We... |
| Sep 3, 2015 | Progesterone 100 mg/mL in Corn Oil Injection, 2 mL vials, Rx only, Essential ... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: A recall of all compounded sterile preparations within expiry is... | Class II | Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential We... |
| Aug 25, 2015 | 1% Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP, 10 mg/mL, 30 mL Vial, Single-dose Preservati... | Presence of Particulate Matter: particulate matter identified as iron oxide, was found embedded i... | Class II | Hospira, Inc. |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Hydrocortisone and Acetic Acid Otic Solution, USP, containing hydrocortisone ... | Defective Container: Product missing safety seal around the neck of the bottle. The product labe... | Class III | Akorn, Inc. |
| Aug 20, 2015 | RIFAMPIN FOR INJECTION USP, 600 mg*/vial, Rx Only. Mfd. for: Akorn, Inc., Lak... | Failed Impurity/Degradation Specifications: Out of Specifications result obtained for a known im... | Class III | Akorn, Inc. |
| Aug 20, 2015 | Ketamine Hydrochloride Injection, USP (100 mg/mL) packaged in 5 mL multi-dose... | Defective Container: There were customer complaints of cracked and leaking glass vials. | Class II | Hospira Inc. |
| Jul 28, 2015 | Hydralazine Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 20 mg/mL, 1 mL fill, in a 2 mL; sin... | Incorrect Expiration Date: The "11/06" expiration date printed on the tray (secondary packaging) ... | Class III | Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC |
| 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 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 |
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.