Browse Drug Recalls
6,252 FDA drug safety recalls.
FDA Drug Recall Enforcement Database
Browse 6,252 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 6,252 FDA drug recalls.
| Date | Product | Reason | Class | Firm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2016 | SELENIUM 200MCG/ML (PF), 10ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Medaus, Inc. |
| May 13, 2016 | PROLINE 100MG/ML (PF), 5ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Medaus, Inc. |
| May 13, 2016 | CESIUM CHLORIDE 600MG/ML (PF), 10ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Medaus, Inc. |
| May 13, 2016 | TRYPTOPHAN 10MG/ML (PF), In a) 10ML Vials and b) 50ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Medaus, Inc. |
| May 13, 2016 | NA ASCORBATE 500MG/ML (PF), In a) 10ML Vials, b) 50ML Vials, and c) 100ML Vi... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Medaus, Inc. |
| May 13, 2016 | L-CARNITINE 50MG/ML (PF), 10ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Medaus, Inc. |
| May 13, 2016 | METHYL B12 1000MCG/ML/PYRIDOXINE 100MG W/PRES. (BENZALKONIUM 0.01%), In a) 1... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Medaus, Inc. |
| May 13, 2016 | TESTOSTERONE CYP 25 MG/ML W/PRES (BENZYL ETOH 2%), 5ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Medaus, Inc. |
| May 13, 2016 | B-COMPLEX W/METHYL B12/LIDO W/PRES (BENZYL ETOH 2%), B1-100MG, B2-5-PO4-2MG, ... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Medaus, Inc. |
| May 13, 2016 | M.I.C B-COMPLEX W/PRES. (BENZYL ETOH 2%) B1-50MG;B2-5-PO4-5MG;B3-50MG;B5-5MG... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Medaus, Inc. |
| May 13, 2016 | NA ASCORBATE 500MG/ML NON-CORN (PF), In a) 10ML Vials, b) 50ML Vials, and c)... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Medaus, Inc. |
| May 13, 2016 | LIPO B CYANO 1MG/ML W/PRES. (BENZYL ETOH 1%) METHIONINE 25MG, INOSITOL 50MG, ... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Medaus, Inc. |
| May 13, 2016 | METHYL B12 10MG/ML W/PRES (BENZALKONIUM 0.01%) IN NACL 0.9%, In a) 1ML Vials,... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Medaus, Inc. |
| May 13, 2016 | B-COMPLEX #3 (PF), B1-100MG, B2-2-PO4-2MG, B3-100MG, B5-2MG, B6-2MG/ML, 2ML V... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Medaus, Inc. |
| May 13, 2016 | ZINC SO4 1MG/ML (PF), 2ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Medaus, Inc. |
| May 13, 2016 | B-COMPLEX (LIEBERMAN) IN NACL 0.9% (PF), B1-12.5MG, B2-5-PO4-10MG, B3-12.5MG,... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Medaus, Inc. |
| May 13, 2016 | B-COMPLEX WITHOUT B12 W/PRES (BENZYL ETOH 2%), B1-100MG, B2-5-PO4-2MG, B3-50M... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Medaus, Inc. |
| May 13, 2016 | B-COMPLEX W/CYANO B12 W/PRES., (BENZYL ETOH 2%), B1-100MG, B2-5-PO4-2MG, B3-5... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Medaus, Inc. |
| May 13, 2016 | TESTOSTERONE CYP 200 MG/ML W/PRES (BENZYL ETOH 2%), In a) 1ML Vials, b) 2ML V... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Medaus, Inc. |
| May 13, 2016 | METHYL B12 5MG/ML (PF) IN NACL 0.9%, 1ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Medaus, Inc. |
| May 13, 2016 | CALCIUM SODIUM EDTA 300MG/ML (PF), 10ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Medaus, Inc. |
| May 13, 2016 | TESTOSTERONE CYP 50 MG/ML W/PRES (BENZYL ETOH 2%), In a) 1ML Vials, b) 2ML Vi... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Medaus, Inc. |
| May 13, 2016 | PROCAINE 2% (PF), In a) 2ML Vials and b) 10ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Medaus, Inc. |
| May 13, 2016 | ESTRADIOLVAL 3MG/TEST CYP 35MG/ TEST PROP 35MG/ML W/PRES. (BENZYL ETOH 2%), ... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Medaus, Inc. |
| May 13, 2016 | THIAMINE 100 MG/ML W/PRES (BENZALKONIUM 0.01%), 5ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Medaus, Inc. |
| May 13, 2016 | B-COMPLEX 50 IN NACL 0.9% (PF) B1-50MG, B2-5-PO4-5MG, B3-50MG, B5-50MG, B6-... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Medaus, Inc. |
| May 13, 2016 | MANGANESE CHL 0.1MG/ML PF, 10ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Medaus, Inc. |
| Apr 27, 2016 | Linezolid Injection, 600 mg/300 mL Single use container bags (NDC 0703-9060-3... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Due to potential for leaking bags. | Class II | Teva North America |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Norepinephrine Bitartrate 8mg Added to 5% Dextrose 250 mL bag, Rx Only, Compo... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Oxytocin 10 Units added to Lactated Ringers in a 500 mL lntravia bag, Rx Only... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Norepinephrine 16 mg added to 0.9% sodium Chloride, 250 mL bag, Rx Only, Comp... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Diltiazem HCI 250 mg in 5% Dextrose, 250 mL lntravia bag, Rx Only, Compounded... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Bupivacaine HCI 0.125% 50 mL fill in a 60 mL syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by ... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Lidocaine 2%, 5 mL syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Epinephrine (PF) 10mcg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 5ml syringe, Rx Only, Comp... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | HYDROmorphone HCI 1mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 30 mL fill in a 35 mL Monoje... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Epinephrine HCI 5 mcg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 10mL syringe, Rx Only, Comp... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Promethazine 6.25 mg added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride 50 mL in 100 mL B/Braun PA... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Morphine Sulfate (PF) 0.5mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 1mL fill in a 3 mL syr... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Midazolam (PF) 5mg/ml 25 mL BD syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Phar... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | HYDROmorphone HCI 0.4mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 25 mL fill in a 30 mL BD s... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Midazolam HCl 1mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 50 mL Intravia bag, Rx Only, Co... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Rocuronium 10mg/ml 10ml fill in a 10ml BD syringe; Rx Only, Compounded by PHA... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Ephedrine Sulfate 5 mg/ml in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 5 mL syringe, Rx Only, Com... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Hydromorphone HCI 1 mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 50 mL lntravia bag IV USE... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Vancomycin HCL 1.25 GM added to 5% Dextrose in a 250 mL lntravia bag, Rx Only... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Ropivacaine HCI 0.2% in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 500mL lntravia bag, Rx only, Co... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Fentanyl Citrate injection, 50 mcg/mL, 50 mL lntravia IV Bag Rx Only, Compoun... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Bupivacaine 1mg/mL injection in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 250 mL bag, Rx Only, Com... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Fentanyl Citrate 2mcg/mL & 0.2% Ropivacaine HCI in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 100 m... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, 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.