Browse Drug Recalls
7 FDA drug safety recalls.
FDA Drug Recall Enforcement Database
Browse 7 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 7 FDA drug recalls.
| Date | Product | Reason | Class | Firm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2018 | All Alka-Seltzer Plus¿ packages with a full front panel instant Redeemable Co... | Labeling: Label Mix-Up: Bayer is recalling all Alka-Seltzer Plus packages, with a green or orange... | Class I | Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Feb 23, 2018 | Coppertone Kids Sunscreen Spray (avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 10%, Octisalate 5%... | Labeling: Label mix-up | Class II | Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Nov 10, 2017 | Bayer Chewable Low Dose Aspirin 81 mg Orange Flavored 36 tablets, Made in Spa... | Failed Stability Specifications | Class III | Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Mar 30, 2017 | Alka-Seltzer Extra Strength (500 mg Aspirin (NSAID), 1985 mg Analgesic Sodium... | Defective Container: Confirmed customer compliant of small holes or cracks in the foil of blister... | Class II | Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Mar 30, 2017 | Alka-Seltzer Gold (1000 mg Anhydrous citric acid, 344 mg Antacid Potassium b... | Defective Container: Confirmed customer compliant of small holes or cracks in the foil of blister... | Class II | Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Mar 30, 2017 | Alka-Seltzer Original ( 325 mg Aspirin (NSAID), 1916 mg Analgesic, Sodium bic... | Defective Container: Confirmed customer compliant of small holes or cracks in the foil of blister... | Class II | Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Feb 21, 2017 | A+D Diaper Rash Cream with Dimethicone 1% and Zinc Oxide 10%, Packaged in a) ... | Labeling: Incorrect/Undeclared Excipients: Firm is recalling A+D Diaper Rash Cream due to a label... | Class III | Bayer HealthCare 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.