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

Recalls of levothyroxine and other thyroid hormone replacement drugs, often over sub-potency.

235 recalls in this category, newest first.

Class II · Moderate risk

Synthroid (levothyroxine sodium)

Defective Container: A number of Synthroid bottles have a localized thin wall defect on the bottom which may potentially impact the stability of the tablets.

Terminated Packaging defect Abbott Laboratories D-1694-2012
Class II · Moderate risk

Levothroid

cGMP Deviations; does not meet in process specification requirements

Terminated cGMP deviation Lloyd Inc. of Iowa NDC 0456-1328-01 D-085-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Levothroid

cGMP Deviations; does not meet in process specification requirements

Terminated cGMP deviation Lloyd Inc. of Iowa NDC 0456-1331-01 D-083-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Levothroid

cGMP Deviations; does not meet in process specification requirements

Terminated cGMP deviation Lloyd Inc. of Iowa NDC 0456-1324-01 D-081-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Levothroid

cGMP Deviations; does not meet in process specification requirements

Terminated cGMP deviation Lloyd Inc. of Iowa NDC 0456-1330-01 D-079-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Levothroid

cGMP Deviations; does not meet in process specification requirements

Terminated cGMP deviation Lloyd Inc. of Iowa NDC 0456-1329-01 D-077-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Levothroid

cGMP Deviations; does not meet in process specification requirements

Terminated cGMP deviation Lloyd Inc. of Iowa NDC 0456-1321-01 D-075-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Levothyroxine Sodium 325mcg/Ml

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Franck's Lab Inc. initiated a recall of all Sterile Human Drugs distributed between 11/21/2011 and 05/21/2012. FDA environmental sampling revealed the presence of microorganisms and fungal growth in the clean room where sterile products were prepared.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab D-1557-2012
Class II · Moderate risk

Levothroid

Subpotent (Single Ingredient Drug): Low assay at the 6-month test interval.

Terminated Wrong potency / content Lloyd Inc NDC 0456-1322-01 D-1394-2012
Class II · Moderate risk

Levothroid

Subpotent (Single Ingredient Drug): Low assay at the 9-month test interval.

Terminated Wrong potency / content Lloyd Inc NDC 0456-1321-01 D-1393-2012