Browse Drug Recalls
6,274 FDA drug safety recalls.
FDA Drug Recall Enforcement Database
Browse 6,274 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 6,274 FDA drug recalls.
| Date | Product | Reason | Class | Firm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Midazolam HCI 1mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride ,2 mL fill in a 3 mL syringe; Co... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Fentanyl Citrate 50 mcg/ml injection, 2mL fill in a 3 mL syringe, Rx Only, Co... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Morphine Sulfate 1mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 50 mL fill in a 50 mL Cadd Ca... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Morphine Sulfate 1mg/mL (Preserved) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 50 mL lntravia ... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Phenylephrine HCI100mcg/mL in 0.9% sodium Chloride 10ml fill in a 10mL BD syr... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Fentanyl Citrate 2.5 mcg/mL & Bupivacaine 0.075% in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 60 ... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Fentanyl Citrate 50 mcg/mL, 5ml syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pha... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Atropine Sulfate 0.4mg/mL 2.5 mL fill in a 3 mL syringe, Rx Only, Compounded ... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | HYDROmorphone HCI 0.2mg/ml in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 30 mL PCA Vial, Rx Only, ... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Fentanyl Citrate 2 mcg/mL/Ropivacaine HCI 0.2% injection in 0.9% Sodium Chlor... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Ketamine 2 mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 30 mL fill in a 35 mL Monoject Plung... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Ephedrine Sulfate 5 mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 10 mL BD syringe, Rx Only,... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Morphine Sulfate (Preserved) 2mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 50 mL fill in a 6... | 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, 250 ... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Bupivacaine HCI 0.125% in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 250 mL lntravia bag, Rx Onl... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Morphine Sulfate 1 mg/mL in 5% Dextrose, 250 mL lntravia bag, Rx Only, Compou... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Ceftriaxone 1GM injection in Sterile Water, 10 mL BD syringe, Rx Only, Compou... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Ketamine 100mg/mL 1mL fill 3 mL syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pha... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Propofol1% 10mg/mL injection, 20 mL BD syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARM... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Hydromorphone HCl 1mg/ml injection in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 100 mL Cadd Casse... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Succinylcholine Chloride 20 mg/mL injection , 5 mL syringe, Rx Only, Compound... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Vecuronium 1mg/mL in Sterile Water ,10 mL BD syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by ... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Oxytocin 20 Units added to Lactated Ringers in a 1000 mL lntravia bag, Rx Onl... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Cefazolin 2GM added to 100 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride bag Rx Only,Compounded by ... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Fentanyl Citrate 10mcg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 50mL Cadd Cassette (grey),... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Phenylephrine HCI (PF) 100mcg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 5 mL syringe, Rx On... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Fentanyl Citrate 10 mcg/mL(PF) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 100 mL fill bag, Rx On... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility | Class II | Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Promethazine 25 mg added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride 50 mL fill in a 100 mL B/Bra... | 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.