Browse Drug Recalls

55 FDA drug safety recalls.

FDA Drug Recall Enforcement Database

Browse 55 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 55 FDA drug recalls.

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Nov 30, 2012 Lisinopril and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, 20 mg/25 mg, packaged in a) 100-c... Presence of Foreign Substance: Reports of gray smudges identified as minute stainless steel parti... Class II West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp.
Nov 30, 2012 VERSAPHARM Ethambutol Tablets, USP,400 mg, Rx Only a)60 tablets, NDC 617... Discoloration: Ethambutol Tablets USP 400 mg have tablets cores that may be discolored. Class II West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp.
Nov 30, 2012 Carisoprodol Tablets, USP, 350 mg Rx Only, 100 tablets per bottle, Rx Only, M... Labeling: Not elsewhere classified: On 12/12/11, DEA published a final rule in the Federal Regist... Class III West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp.
Apr 13, 2012 Fosphenytoin Sodium Injection, USP, 100 mg PE per 2 mL (50 mg PE per mL), 2 m... Presence of Particulate Matter: This product is being recalled due to the discovery of particles ... Class II West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp.
Apr 13, 2012 Fosphenytoin Sodium Injection, USP, 500 mg PE per 10 mL (50 mg PE per mL), 10... Presence of Particulate Matter: This product is being recalled due to the discovery of particles ... Class II West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp.

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.