Browse Drug Recalls

6 FDA drug safety recalls.

FDA Drug Recall Enforcement Database

Browse 6 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 FDA drug recalls.

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Apr 21, 2022 Betamethasone Dipropionate Ointment USP, 0.05%* (Augmented) (Potency expresse... CGMP Deviations: all products within expiry are being recalled because the manufacturing firm, Te... Class II McKesson Corporation dba McKesson Drug Company
Apr 21, 2022 Lidocaine Prilocaine Cream USP, 2.5%/2.5% Net Wt. 30 gram tube, Rx Only, Dist... CGMP Deviations: all products within expiry are being recalled because the manufacturing firm, Te... Class II McKesson Corporation dba McKesson Drug Company
Apr 21, 2022 Halobetasol Propionate Ointment 0.05% Net Wt., 50 gram tube, Rx Only, Manufac... CGMP Deviations: all products within expiry are being recalled because the manufacturing firm, Te... Class II McKesson Corporation dba McKesson Drug Company
Apr 21, 2022 Erythromycin Topical Gel USP, 2%, Net Wt 60 g tube, Rx only, Manufactured by:... CGMP Deviations: all products within expiry are being recalled because the manufacturing firm, Te... Class II McKesson Corporation dba McKesson Drug Company
Apr 21, 2022 Lidocaine Hydrochloride Topical Solution USP 4% (40 mg/mL), 50 mL bottle, Rx ... CGMP Deviations: all products within expiry are being recalled because the manufacturing firm, Te... Class II McKesson Corporation dba McKesson Drug Company
May 26, 2021 Levetiracetam Tablets USP, 250 mg UD 100 Tablets (10x10) boxes, Rx Only, Dist... Labeling; Wrong Barcode; error in the machine-readable barcode which could result in some units b... Class III McKesson Corporation dba McKesson Drug Company

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.