Independent register of U.S. FDA drug recalls · updated Oct 10, 2026
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Allergy & Cold Medication Recalls

Recalls of antihistamines, decongestants and nasal sprays.

314 recalls in this category, newest first.

Class I · High risk

Cetirizine Hydrochloride Tablets USP 5 mg

Cross Contamination with Other Products: Customer complaints for appearance of discolored tablets and red dots observed on Cetirizine Hydrochloride Tablets USP 5 mg. Determined to be Ranitidine.

Ongoing Cross-contamination JB Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Ltd NDC 16571-401-10 D-0732-2026
Class II · Moderate risk

Desmopressin Nasal Spray

Defective container: defect in a batch of bottle caps, specifically involving dislodged or missing cap liners.

Ongoing Packaging defect Apotex Corp. NDC 60505-0815-0 D-0510-2026
Class I · High risk

ClearLife Allergy Nasal Spray

Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: The products have been found to contain yeast/mold and microbial contamination identified as Achromobacter.

Ongoing Microbial contamination Medinatura New Mexico, inc. NDC 62795-4006-9 D-0289-2026
Class I · High risk

ReBoost Nasal Spray

Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: The products have been found to contain yeast/mold and microbial contamination identified as Achromobacter.

Ongoing Microbial contamination Medinatura New Mexico, inc. NDC 62795-4005-9 D-0288-2026
Class II · Moderate risk

Unisom

CGMP Deviations; detection of Nitrosamine Drug Substance-Related Impurities (NDSRI), N-nitroso-desmethyl-diphenhydramine (n-dph), above the FDA Recommended Intake Limit

Ongoing Nitrosamine impurity Chattem Inc D-0362-2025
Class II · Moderate risk

Unisom

CGMP Deviations: Nitrosamine Drug Substance Related Issue impurity above the daily acceptable intake limit defined by the Food and Drug Administration.

Ongoing Nitrosamine impurity Chattem Inc D-0266-2025
Class III · Low risk

Diphenhydramine HCl 50 mg

Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: Tablets/Capsules imprinted with wrong ID.

Ongoing Labeling / mix-up Akron Pharma, Inc. NDC 71399-8026-02 D-0199-2025
Class III · Low risk

Diphenhydramine HCl 25 mg

Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: Tablets/Capsules imprinted with wrong ID.

Ongoing Labeling / mix-up Akron Pharma, Inc. NDC 71399-8028-2 D-0198-2025
Class III · Low risk

Diphenhydramine HCl 25 mg

Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: Tablets/Capsules imprinted with wrong ID.

Ongoing Labeling / mix-up Akron Pharma, Inc. NDC 71399-8028-1 D-0197-2025
Class II · Moderate risk

Fexofenadine Hydrochloride Tablets

CGMP Deviations: Microbial contamination was reported in stagnant water in the duct of the manufacturing equipment.

Completed Microbial contamination Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC NDC 51660-998-30 D-0273-2024