Browse Drug Recalls

1,309 FDA drug safety recalls.

FDA Drug Recall Enforcement Database

Browse 1,309 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 1,309 FDA drug recalls in 2014.

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Nov 14, 2014 Dobutamine Hydrochloride active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 Amantadine HCl active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or ... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 Cimetidine active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg i... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 D-Penicillamine active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 Sodium Starch Glycolate pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams o... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in ... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 Tretinoin or All-Trans Retinoic Acid active pharmaceutical ingredient package... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 Potassium Acetate active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams ... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 Tamoxifen Citrate active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams ... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 Misoprostol 1% active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or ... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 3,4-Diaminopyridine active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying gram... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 Progesterone Soy Source active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying ... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 Diclofenac Sodium active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams ... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 Cisatracurium Besylate active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying g... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 Betahistine Dihydrochloride active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in vary... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 Leflunomide active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg ... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 Desonide active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in ... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 Estrone active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in b... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 Doxycycline Monohydrate active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying ... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 Hyoscine Butylbromide active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying gr... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 Amitriptyline HCl active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams ... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 Etamsylate active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg i... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 Chlorpromazine HCl active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 Pralidoxime Chloride active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying gra... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 Minocycline HCl active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 Enzalutamide active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 Finasteride active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg ... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 Orphenadrine Citrate active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying gra... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 Formestane active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg i... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 Esomeprazole Magnesium Trihydrate active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged i... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 Bisacodyl active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 Hydroxocobalamin Acetate active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 Hydroxypropyl Beta Cyclodextrin active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in ... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 Flibanserin active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg ... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 Tetracycline HCl active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams o... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 Trichlormethiazide active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 Flutamide active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 Kanamycin Sulfate active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams ... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 Dasatinib active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 Enalapril Maleate active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams ... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in v... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 Meclofenoxate HCl active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams ... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 Trazodone HCl active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or k... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 Etomidate active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 Epinephrine active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg ... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 Pyridostigmine Bromide active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying g... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 Satraplatin active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg ... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 Paroxetine active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg i... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 Felbamate active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals
Nov 14, 2014 Croscarmellose Sodium pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or ... Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05... Class II Attix Pharmaceuticals

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.