Browse Drug Recalls

18 FDA drug safety recalls.

FDA Drug Recall Enforcement Database

Browse 18 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 18 FDA drug recalls.

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Apr 23, 2015 Estradiol cream, Rx only, Manufactured by Park Compounding, Irvine, CA Penicillin Cross Contamination: Multiple finished products potentially contaminated with penicillin. Class II South Coast Specialty Compounding, Inc.
Apr 23, 2015 Estradiol, Estriol, Progesterone capsules, Rx only, Manufactured by Park Comp... Penicillin Cross Contamination: Multiple finished products potentially contaminated with penicillin. Class II South Coast Specialty Compounding, Inc.
Apr 23, 2015 Tri-Est 80:10:10 Progesterone (estriol, estradiol, estrone, progesterone) cap... Penicillin Cross Contamination: Multiple finished products potentially contaminated with penicillin. Class II South Coast Specialty Compounding, Inc.
Apr 23, 2015 Bi-Est (estriol,estradiol), Progesterone, DHEA, Testosterone drops, Rx only, ... Penicillin Cross Contamination: Multiple finished products potentially contaminated with penicillin. Class II South Coast Specialty Compounding, Inc.
Apr 23, 2015 Estriol,Estradiol cream, Rx only, Manufactured by Park Compounding, Irvine, CA Penicillin Cross Contamination: Multiple finished products potentially contaminated with penicillin. Class II South Coast Specialty Compounding, Inc.
Apr 23, 2015 Artesunate Lyophilized Powder for Injection, 60 mg per vial, Rx only, Manufac... Penicillin Cross Contamination: Multiple finished products potentially contaminated with penicillin. Class II South Coast Specialty Compounding, Inc.
Apr 23, 2015 Leucovorin Calcium capsules, 10 mg, Rx only, Manufactured by Park Compounding... Penicillin Cross Contamination: Multiple finished products potentially contaminated with penicillin. Class II South Coast Specialty Compounding, Inc.
Apr 23, 2015 Bi-Est (estriol,estradiol) Testosterone cream, Rx only, Manufactured by Park ... Penicillin Cross Contamination: Multiple finished products potentially contaminated with penicillin. Class II South Coast Specialty Compounding, Inc.
Apr 23, 2015 Methyl Folate Lyophilized Powder for Injection, 20 mg per vial, Rx Only, Manu... Penicillin Cross Contamination: Multiple finished products potentially contaminated with penicillin. Class II South Coast Specialty Compounding, Inc.
Apr 23, 2015 Chorionic Gonadotropin/ Hydroxocobalamin Lyophilized Powder Injectable, 10,00... Penicillin Cross Contamination: Multiple finished products potentially contaminated with penicillin. Class II South Coast Specialty Compounding, Inc.
Apr 23, 2015 Meloxicam capsules, 12 mg, Rx Only, Manufactured by Park Compounding, Irving,... Penicillin Cross Contamination: Multiple finished products potentially contaminated with penicillin. Class II South Coast Specialty Compounding, Inc.
Apr 23, 2015 Bi-Est (estriol,estradiol), Progesterone, Testosterone cream, Rx only, Manufa... Penicillin Cross Contamination: Multiple finished products potentially contaminated with penicillin. Class II South Coast Specialty Compounding, Inc.
Apr 23, 2015 Bi-Est 80:20 Progesterone (estriol,estradiol, progesterone) capsules, Rx only... Penicillin Cross Contamination: Multiple finished products potentially contaminated with penicillin. Class II South Coast Specialty Compounding, Inc.
Apr 23, 2015 Estradiol, Estriol capsules, Rx only, Manufactured by Park Compounding, Irvin... Penicillin Cross Contamination: Multiple finished products potentially contaminated with penicillin. Class II South Coast Specialty Compounding, Inc.
Apr 23, 2015 Bi-Est (estriol,estradiol), Progesterone Vaginal Suppository, Rx only, Manufa... Penicillin Cross Contamination: Multiple finished products potentially contaminated with penicillin. Class II South Coast Specialty Compounding, Inc.
Aug 23, 2013 Testosterone Cypionate (Sesame Oil) 200mg/mL for injection in 10mL amber vial... Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Park Compounding is voluntarily recalling two lots of Methylcoba... Class II South Coast Specialty Compounding, Inc.
Aug 23, 2013 Methylcobalamin Injection 5 mg/mL, For IM or SC Administration, Sterile 30 mL... Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Park Compounding is recalling Methylcobalamin 5 mg/mL, Multitrace... Class II South Coast Specialty Compounding, Inc.
Aug 23, 2013 Multitrace-5 Concentrate (Trace Elements -5 Conc Injection) Solution, Sterile... Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Park Compounding is recalling Methylcobalamin 5 mg/mL, Multitrace... Class II South Coast Specialty Compounding, 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.