Browse Drug Recalls
1,392 FDA drug safety recalls.
FDA Drug Recall Enforcement Database
Browse 1,392 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 1,392 FDA drug recalls in 2022.
| Date | Product | Reason | Class | Firm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2022 | 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, Each 100 mL contains: SODIUM CHLORIDE, U... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Leakage of 0.9% Sodium Chloride for Injection, 1L, 12pk Saline So... | Class II | Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. |
| Oct 11, 2022 | NDC 0363-6171-09 Walgreens Sinus Pressure, Pain & Cough ACETAMINOPHEN/ PAIN ... | Boxes mislabeled to read "Decongestant Free", but the product contains Phenylephrine HCI 5mg | Class III | LNK International, Inc. |
| Oct 7, 2022 | MITOMYCIN INJECTION 0.375 mg/mL SYR, 0.375 mg/mL solution, 1 mL syringe, Rx o... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection found the recalled products were produced in a man... | Class II | Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder |
| Oct 7, 2022 | LIDOCAINE/PHENYLEPHRINE PF SYR 1%/1.5% Solution, 3 mL syringes, Rx only, Vita... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection found the recalled products were produced in a man... | Class II | Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Octreotide Acetate Injection 500 mcg/mL, 10 x 1 mL Single-Dose Unit-of-Use Sy... | Presence of Particulate Matter: Product complaint for the presence of glass particles in a syringe. | Class I | Viatris Inc |
| Oct 7, 2022 | CYCLOSPORIN 0.07% OPTH 0.07% Solution in 10 mL bottles, Rx only, Vital Care C... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection found the recalled products were produced in a man... | Class II | Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder |
| Oct 7, 2022 | PROSTAGLANDIN E1 INJECTION SOLUTION 500MCG/ML SOLUTION, 1 ML vials, Rx only, ... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection found the recalled products were produced in a man... | Class II | Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder |
| Oct 7, 2022 | PAPAVERINE / PHENTOLAMINE / PROSTAGLANDIN INJ 90MG/3MG/29.4MCG/ BOTTLE SOLUTI... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection found the recalled products were produced in a man... | Class II | Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder |
| Oct 7, 2022 | AUTOLOGUS TEARS SERUM SOLN FULL STRENGTH, 3 mL droptainers, Rx only, Vital Ca... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection found the recalled products were produced in a man... | Class II | Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder |
| Oct 7, 2022 | LIDOCAINE EPINEPHRINE BUFFERED 2%/1:1000 Solution, 10 mL syringe, Rx only, Vi... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection found the recalled products were produced in a man... | Class II | Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder |
| Oct 7, 2022 | PAPAVERINE / PHENTOLAMINE / PROSTAGLANDIN 150MG / 2.5MG / 50MCG SOLUTION, 5 m... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection found the recalled products were produced in a man... | Class II | Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder |
| Oct 7, 2022 | VANCOMYCIN INTRAVITREAL 1MG/0.1ML SOLUTION, 0.5 mL syringes, Rx only, Vital C... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection found the recalled products were produced in a man... | Class II | Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder |
| Oct 7, 2022 | ACETYLCYSTEINE OPTH 5% Solution, 15 mL droptainers, Rx only, Vital Care Compo... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection found the recalled products were produced in a man... | Class II | Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder |
| Oct 7, 2022 | BRILLIANT BLUE G, 0.04% Solution, 2 mL vials, Rx only, Vital Care Compounder,... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection found the recalled products were produced in a man... | Class II | Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder |
| Oct 7, 2022 | CEFTAZIDIME INTRAVITREAL 2.25MG/0.1ML Solution, 0.5 mL syringe, Rx only, Vita... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection found the recalled products were produced in a man... | Class II | Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder |
| Oct 7, 2022 | SEMAGLUTIDE INJECTION 5MG/ML (0.25MG/0.05ML) SOLN, various amounts in unit do... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection found the recalled products were produced in a man... | Class II | Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder |
| Oct 7, 2022 | PAP/PHEN/PROSTAG/ATROPINE INJ 150MG/7.5MG/75MCG/1MG bottle solution, 5 mL via... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection found the recalled products were produced in a man... | Class II | Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder |
| Oct 7, 2022 | VORICONAZOLE OPTH SOLUTION 2% STERILE SOLN, 10 ML droptainer, Rx only, Vital ... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection found the recalled products were produced in a man... | Class II | Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder |
| Oct 7, 2022 | PAPAVERINE/PHENTOLAMINE/PROSTAGLANDIN INJ 150/5/50MCG / VIAL SOLUTION, 10 mL ... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection found the recalled products were produced in a man... | Class II | Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder |
| Oct 7, 2022 | PAPAVERINE / PHENTOLAMINE / PROSTAGLANDIN INJ 75MG/2.5MG/50MCG/ BOTTLE SOLUTI... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection found the recalled products were produced in a man... | Class II | Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder |
| Oct 7, 2022 | SERUM TEARS IN NSAL 20% OPTH SOLUTION, 3 mL droptainers, Rx only, Vital Care ... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection found the recalled products were produced in a man... | Class II | Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder |
| Oct 7, 2022 | METHYLCOBALAMIN PF 1 ML Injection Solution 5,000 MCG/ML Solution, 1 mL vials,... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection found the recalled products were produced in a man... | Class II | Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder |
| Oct 7, 2022 | CEFUROXIME INTRAVITREAL SYR 1MG/0.1ML Solution in 1 mL syringe, Rx only, Vita... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection found the recalled products were produced in a man... | Class II | Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder |
| Oct 7, 2022 | PRED ACETATE / GATIFLOXACIN 1% / 0.5% SUSP, 10 mL droptainers, Rx only, Vital... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection found the recalled products were produced in a man... | Class II | Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder |
| Oct 7, 2022 | PAPAVERINE/PHENTOLAMINE/PROSTAGLANDIN INJ 150MG/5MG/10MCG/VIAL SOLUTION, 5 ML... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection found the recalled products were produced in a man... | Class II | Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder |
| Oct 7, 2022 | LAURETH-9 INJ 2% Solution, 30 ML vial, Rx only, Vital Care Compounder, 115 S.... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection found the recalled products were produced in a man... | Class II | Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder |
| Oct 7, 2022 | PHENTOLAMINE 10MG/ML INJECTION, 10MG/ML SOLUTION, 10 mL vial, Rx only, Vital ... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection found the recalled products were produced in a man... | Class II | Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder |
| Oct 7, 2022 | PAPAVERINE / PHENTOLAMINE INJECTION 150MG / 5MG / VIAL SOLUTION, 10 mL vials,... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection found the recalled products were produced in a man... | Class II | Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder |
| Oct 7, 2022 | TALC, STERILE POWDER, 5 GM vial, Rx only, Vital Care Compounder, 115 S. 40th ... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection found the recalled products were produced in a man... | Class II | Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder |
| Oct 7, 2022 | PAPAVERINE / PHENTOLAMINE / PROSTAGLANDIN INJ 150MG/10MG/100MCG/ BOTTLE SOLUT... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection found the recalled products were produced in a man... | Class II | Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder |
| Oct 7, 2022 | ACETYLCYSTEINE OPTH 10% Solution, 15 mL droptainers, Rx only, Vital Care Comp... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection found the recalled products were produced in a man... | Class II | Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder |
| Oct 7, 2022 | GLYCERIN OPHTHALMIC DROPS 98.5% Solution, 10 mL droptainer, Rx only, Vital Ca... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection found the recalled products were produced in a man... | Class II | Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder |
| Oct 7, 2022 | PAPAVERINE HCL STOCK SOLUTION 30MG/ML SOLUTION, 10 mL vial, Rx only, Vital Ca... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection found the recalled products were produced in a man... | Class II | Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder |
| Oct 7, 2022 | MOXIFLOXACIN PRESERVATIVE FREE SYR, 0.15 mg/0.1 mL, Sterile Solution, 1 mL sy... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection found the recalled products were produced in a man... | Class II | Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder |
| Oct 7, 2022 | MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE 300 MG/ML Suspension, 10 mL vial, Rx only, Vital ... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection found the recalled products were produced in a man... | Class II | Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder |
| Oct 6, 2022 | Rifampin Capsules, USP, 300 mg, packaged in a) 30-count bottle (NDC 51407-323... | Failed impurities/degradation specifications: Finished product exceeds the 5 ppm interim limit fo... | Class II | Golden State Medical Supply Inc. |
| Oct 6, 2022 | Rifampin Capsules, USP, 150 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by Pat... | Failed impurities/degradation specifications: Finished product exceeds the 5 ppm interim limit fo... | Class II | Golden State Medical Supply Inc. |
| Oct 6, 2022 | SIREtizer Hand Sanitizer (Ethyl Alcohol) 80%, packaged in a) 3.38 oz (100 mL)... | CGMP Deviations and Superpotent Drug: Levels of acetal and acetaldehyde above allowable limits. A... | Class II | Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy LLC |
| Oct 5, 2022 | Quinapril and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP 20mg/12.5mg, 90 Tablets bottle... | CGMP Deviations: Detection of N-Nitroso-quinapril impurity above the acceptable daily intake limit. | Class II | Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc. |
| Oct 4, 2022 | 8.4% Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP 50 mEq/50 mL (1 mEq/mL) 50 mL Single D... | Defective Container: Complaints received of vial breakage and glass flying when pressurized while... | Class I | Exela Pharma Sciences LLC |
| Oct 4, 2022 | 8.4% Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP 50 mEq/50 mL (1 mEq/mL) 50 mL Single D... | Defective Container: Complaints received of vial breakage and glass flying when pressurized while... | Class I | Exela Pharma Sciences LLC |
| Sep 30, 2022 | Flunisolide Nasal Solution, USP 0.025%, 25 mL bottles, Rx only, Manufactured ... | Out of specification for related substances (impurities). | Class II | Ingenus Pharmaceuticals Llc |
| Sep 30, 2022 | Pyridostigmine Bromide Oral Solution, USP 60 mg/5 mL Delivers 5 mL, packaged ... | cGMP Deviations: Out of specification for assay of one of the preservative ingredients. | Class II | VistaPharm, Inc. |
| Sep 30, 2022 | Fondaparinux Sodium Injection, USP, 7.5 mg per 0.6 mL, Single Dose, Prefilled... | Subpotent Drug: Out of specification for assay | Class II | AuroMedics Pharma LLC |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Atenolol Tablets, USP, 25 mg, 1000-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: AL... | Label Mix - up; a bottle labeled as Atenolol 25mg Tablets contained Clopidogrel 75mg Tablets | Class I | Golden State Medical Supply Inc. |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Arformoterol Tartrate Inhalation Solution, 15 mcg/2mL, 2 mL Sterile Unit-Dose... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: environmental monitoring failure. | Class II | CIPLA |
| Sep 27, 2022 | Aminophylline Injection, USP 250 mg/10 mL (25 mg/mL) 25x10 mL Single-dose via... | Presence of Particulate Matter: A complaint was received for the presence of a hair in one vial. | Class II | Pfizer Inc. |
| Sep 26, 2022 | Acyclovir Sodium Injection, 500mg/10mL (50mg/mL), 10 mL Single Dose Vial, Rx ... | Presence of Particulate Matter: Customer complaint for a dark red, brown and black particulate fl... | Class II | AuroMedics Pharma LLC |
| Sep 26, 2022 | Tranexamic Acid Injection, USP, 1000mg per 10 mL (100mg /mL), 10mL single-dos... | Presence of Particulate Matter: Piece of metal found in a vial | Class III | AuroMedics Pharma LLC |
| Sep 21, 2022 | Rifampin Capsules, USP, 300 mg, a) 30-count bottle (NDC 61748-018-30), b) 60-... | Failed impurities/degradation specifications: Finished product exceeds the 5 ppm interim limit fo... | Class II | Akorn, Inc. |
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.