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

Recalls of metformin and other drugs used to control blood sugar - metformin extended-release was recalled over the same nitrosamine impurity as valsartan.

161 recalls in this category, newest first.

Class II · Moderate risk

Glimepiride Tablets USP

CGMP Deviations: recalling drug products following an FDA inspection.

Terminated cGMP deviation Accord Healthcare, Inc. NDC 16729-002-01 D-0394-2023
Class II · Moderate risk

Glimepiride Tablets USP

CGMP Deviations: recalling drug products following an FDA inspection.

Terminated cGMP deviation Accord Healthcare, Inc. NDC 16729-001-01 D-0393-2023
Class I · High risk

Insulin Glargine

Labeling: Missing label: Label missing from some prefilled pens.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc NDC 49502-394-71 D-1292-2022
Class I · High risk

Insulin Glargine

Labeling: Missing label on the vial

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc NDC 49502-393-80 D-0845-2022
Class I · High risk

Humalog KwikPen

TEMPERATURE ABUSE: Products were exposed to temperatures outside of the products labeled storage conditions due to inclement weather.

Completed Temperature excursion Cardinal Health Inc. NDC 0002-8799-59 D-0882-2022
Class I · High risk

Semglee (insulin glargine)

Labeling: Missing Label: label missing from some Semglee prefilled pens.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc NDC 49502-0196-71 D-0462-2022
Class II · Moderate risk

Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.

CMGP Deviations: Presence of NDMA impurity detected in product and exceed the Acceptable Daily Intake Limit (ADI) of 96ng/day.

Ongoing Nitrosamine impurity Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. D-0385-2021
Class I · High risk

Xultophy 100/3.6

Temperature Abuse: product samples were stored at temperatures below 32* F which is not in accordance with storage requirements that could cause a lack of efficacy and damage to the cartridge and pen-injectors.

Terminated Temperature excursion Novo Nordisk Inc NDC 0169-2911-90 D-0623-2021
Class I · High risk

TRESIBA FlexTouch

Temperature Abuse: product samples were stored at temperatures below 32* F which is not in accordance with storage requirements that could cause a lack of efficacy and damage to the cartridge and pen-injectors.

Terminated Temperature excursion Novo Nordisk Inc NDC 0169-2550-90 D-0621-2021
Class I · High risk

TRESIBA (insulin degludec injection)

Temperature Abuse: product samples were stored at temperatures below 32* F which is not in accordance with storage requirements that could cause a lack of efficacy and damage to the cartridge and pen-injectors.

Terminated Temperature excursion Novo Nordisk Inc NDC 0169-2662-90 D-0620-2021
Class I · High risk

TRESIBA FlexTouch

Temperature Abuse: product samples were stored at temperatures below 32* F which is not in accordance with storage requirements that could cause a lack of efficacy and damage to the cartridge and pen-injectors.

Terminated Temperature excursion Novo Nordisk Inc NDC 0169-2660-90 D-0619-2021
Class I · High risk

NovoLog (Insulin aspart)

Temperature Abuse: product samples were stored at temperatures below 32* F which is not in accordance with storage requirements that could cause a lack of efficacy and damage to the cartridge and pen-injectors.

Terminated Temperature excursion Novo Nordisk Inc NDC 0169-7501-90 D-0616-2021
Class I · High risk

NovoLog FlexPen

Temperature Abuse: product samples were stored at temperatures below 32* F which is not in accordance with storage requirements that could cause a lack of efficacy and damage to the cartridge and pen-injectors.

Terminated Temperature excursion Novo Nordisk Inc NDC 0169-6339-90 D-0615-2021
Class I · High risk

Levemir FlexTouch

Temperature Abuse: product samples were stored at temperatures below 32* F which is not in accordance with storage requirements that could cause a lack of efficacy and damage to the cartridge and pen-injectors.

Terminated Temperature excursion Novo Nordisk Inc NDC 0169-6438-90 D-0614-2021
Class I · High risk

Fiasp (insulin aspart injection)

Temperature Abuse: product samples were stored at temperatures below 32* F which is not in accordance with storage requirements that could cause a lack of efficacy and damage to the cartridge and pen-injectors.

Terminated Temperature excursion Novo Nordisk Inc NDC 0169-3201-90 D-0613-2021