Browse Drug Recalls
3,368 FDA drug safety recalls.
FDA Drug Recall Enforcement Database
Browse 3,368 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 3,368 FDA drug recalls.
| Date | Product | Reason | Class | Firm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2022 | Duraclon (clonidine HCl injection, USP), 1000 mcg/10 mL (100 mcg/mL), 10 mL s... | cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse | Class II | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Metronidazole tablets, USP 250 mg, 100-count unit dose box, Rx only, MFG: Maj... | cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse | Class II | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Ondansetron HCL, Tab 8 mg filmcoated, 30-count bottle, Rx only, MFG: Sandoz P... | cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse | Class II | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Triamcinolone Acetonide cream, USP, 0.1% ,15 grams tube, Rx only, MFG: Sando... | cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse | Class II | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Hydrocortisone Ointment USP, 2.5%, NET WT 28.35 g (1 oz) tube, Rx only, MFG... | cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse | Class II | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Lidocaine Patch 5%, 30-count box, Rx only, MFG: Teva Pharma USA, NDC 0591-352... | cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse | Class II | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Naltrexone Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 50 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx only, MFG:... | cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse | Class II | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Loperamide Hydrochloride capsules, USP, 2 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx only, MFG:... | cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse | Class II | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Glucagen (glucagon) for injection, packaged in a 10-count box, (10 vials each... | cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse | Class II | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Levofloxacin Tablets, 500 mg, 100-count unit dose box, Rx only, MFG: Major Ph... | cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse | Class II | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Bupivacaine Hydrochloride, USP 0.5% (5mg/mL), 25 vials x 50 mL per box, Rx on... | cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse | Class II | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office |
| Apr 13, 2022 | GlucaGen (glucagon) for injection, 1 mg per vial, single dose kit, Rx only, M... | cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse | Class II | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Prednisolone Acetate Ophthalmic Suspension, USP 1%, 5 mL bottle, Rx only, MFG... | cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse | Class II | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office |
| Apr 13, 2022 | TobraDex (tobramycin and dexamethasone), Ophthalmic Ointment, 3.5 gm, Rx only... | cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse | Class II | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Cefazolin for injection USP, and Dextrose Injection, USP, 1G, 50 ML duplex co... | cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse | Class II | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Olanzapine single dose vial Lyophilized, 10 mg, Rx only, MFG: Auromedics Phar... | cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse | Class II | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Tetracaine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution, 0.5%, 4 mL bottle, Rx only, MFG... | cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse | Class II | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Bupivacaine HCl Injection, Multi dose vial, 0.25%, 50 mL/2.5 mg/mL, Rx only, ... | cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse | Class II | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Bupivacaine HCl Injection, Multi dose vial, 0.50%, 50 mL/5 mg/mL, Rx only, Ma... | cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse | Class II | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Propofol Injectable Emulsion, USP 200 mg per 20 mL (10 mg per mL), twenty-fiv... | cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse | Class II | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Thrombin JMI, Vial 5,000IU 2/diluent, kit, Rx only, MFG: Pfizer NDC 60793-2... | cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse | Class II | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Sterile Water for Injection USP, 2000 mL, Rx only, Baxter Healthcare Corp., N... | cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse | Class II | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution 0.3%, 5 mL bottle, Rx only, MFG: Sandoz Pha... | cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse | Class II | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Topex (benzocaine 20%), Topical Anesthetic Gel Strawberry, 1 oz, Rx only, Man... | cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse | Class II | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Aparaclonidine Ophthalmic Solution 0.5% as base, 0.5%, 5 mL bottle, Rx only, ... | cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse | Class II | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Azithromycin for Injection USP Vial, 500 mg per vial, Rx only, Manufacturer: ... | cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse | Class II | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office |
| Apr 13, 2022 | EPI-PEN 2-PAK (epinephrine injection, USP), Single-Dose Auto-Injectors 0.3 mg... | cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse | Class II | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Bupivacaine HCl Injection, single dose vial, 0.5%, 30 mL/5 mg/mL, Rx only, Ma... | cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse | Class II | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Nitrostat (Nitroglycerin Sublingual Tablets, USP) 0.4 mg/tablet, 25-count bot... | cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse | Class II | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Epidural Tray, Nerve Block Single shot, Rx only, # 182207, MFG: Avanos Medica... | cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse | Class II | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office |
| Apr 13, 2022 | BSS Sterile Irrigating Solution (balanced salt solution), 15 mL bottle, Rx on... | cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse | Class II | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Proair, HFA (albuterol sulfate) Inhalation Aerosol 90 mcg per actuation, 200 ... | cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse | Class II | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Dihydroergotamine Mesylate, Injection, USP, 1mg/mL, packaged in box of 5 x 1 ... | cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse | Class II | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Prazosin Hydrochloride Capsules, USP, 1 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx only, MFG: M... | cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse | Class II | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Ampicillin for Injection, USP, 1 g per vial, 10-count box, Rx only, Distribut... | cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse | Class II | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office |
| Apr 13, 2022 | MethyLPREDNISolone Acetate Injectable Suspension, USP, 400 mg/10 mL (40 mg/mL... | cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse | Class II | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Xylocaine + Epinephrine, multi dose vial 2%, 20 mL, 25 count box, Rx only, MF... | cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse | Class II | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Ipratropium Bromide 0.5 mg and Albuterol Sulfate 3 mg Inhalation Solution 3mL... | cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse | Class III | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office |
| Apr 13, 2022 | MethyLPREDNISolone Acetate Injectable Suspension, USP, 200mg/5mL (40 mg/mL), ... | cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse | Class II | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office |
| Apr 13, 2022 | MethyLPREDNISolone Acetate Injectable Suspension USP, 400 mg/5mL (80 mg/mL), ... | cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse | Class II | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Ofloxacin Otic Solution 0.3%, 5 mL bottle, Rx only, MFG: Amneal/Akyma Pharmac... | cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse | Class II | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim Tablets, USP, 800mg/160mg, 100-count unit d... | cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse | Class II | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Diphenhydramine HCl oral solution, USP, 25 mg/10 mL UD, packaged in a) 10 mL ... | cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse | Class II | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office |
| Apr 13, 2022 | E-Z-Gas II, Effervescent Granules, Net Weight: 4 g, 50 packets per box, MFG: ... | cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse | Class II | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Glucagon Emergency Kit for Low Blood Sugar, Glucagon for Injection, 1 mg per... | cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse | Class II | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Gastrografin (Diatrizoate Meglumine and Diatrizoate Sodium Solution USP), pac... | cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse | Class II | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office |
| Apr 12, 2022 | Losartan Potassium Tab. USP 50mg, Pkg Size: 30, Mfg: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, I... | CGMP Deviations- AZIDO Impurity levels observed to be above acceptable limits. | Class II | Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 11, 2022 | Pantoprazole Sodium Delayed-Release Tablets, USP, 20 mg, Rx Only, 90 tablets ... | CGMP deviations: tablets cracking | Class II | Torrent Pharma Inc |
| Apr 6, 2022 | Losartan Potassium 50 mg Tablet, a) 30-count blister card (NDC# 70518-3282-1)... | CGMP Deviations- AZIDO Impurity levels observed to be above acceptable limits. | Class II | RemedyRepack Inc. |
| Apr 5, 2022 | PT-141 (Bremelanotide Acetate) 10 mg/mL (2 mL) Injection, 2mL vials, Rx Only,... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: deviations from Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP) that ... | Class II | North American Custom Laboratories, LLC dba Far... |
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.