Class I · High risk
Gas-X Extra Strength
Chemical Contamination: contamination with a diluted propylene glycol-based coolant from a machine leakage during the packaging process.
Chemical contamination & hidden ingredients
A chemical that should not be there - benzene, methanol, lead - or an undeclared prescription drug hidden in a supplement. The label gives no warning: you may be taking a toxic solvent, a heavy metal, or a drug such as sildenafil that interacts with your other medicines.
709 FDA drug recalls with this cause, newest first.
This category covers two things the label never mentions. One is chemical contamination: benzene in sunscreens and hand sanitizers, methanol in sanitizer, lead or other heavy metals in a finished product. The other is a 'supplement' that secretly contains a prescription drug - sildenafil, tadalafil, sibutramine, phenolphthalein - so that it appears to work, at the cost of dangerous interactions the buyer cannot anticipate. A large share of these recalls are Class I, because the hidden ingredient is the whole risk.
- Total recalls
- 709
- Class I (high risk)
- 452
- Currently ongoing
- 128
- Most recent
- Jun 4, 2026
Most-cited firms for this cause
- Michigan Herbal Remedies36
- A&H Focal Inc.20
- The Procter & Gamble Company19
- Scentsational Soaps & Candles Inc19
- Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.19
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.15
- Organic Herbal Supply12
- Pyramids Wholesale Inc.11
Class II · Moderate risk
Naproxen Oral Suspension
Chemical contamination; presence of lead and lithium above specification
Class I · High risk
Kian Pee Wan Capsules
Marketed Without an Approved NDA/ANDA: Product contains undeclared drug ingredients dexamethasone and cyproheptadine.
Class II · Moderate risk
SLMD Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Lotion
Chemical contamination: Presence of benzene
Class II · Moderate risk
SLMD BP Acne Spot Treatment
Chemical contamination: Presence of benzene
Class II · Moderate risk
HydroPeptide CLEAR ALLIANCE SERUM
Chemical contamination: Presence of benzene
Class II · Moderate risk
FHF Farmhouse Fresh
Chemical contamination: Presence of benzene
Class I · High risk
MR. 7 SUPER 700000 capsules
Marketed Without an Approved NDA/ANDA: FDA analysis revealed the presence of undeclared sildenafil and tadalafil
Class II · Moderate risk
Agebox iKids-Growth
Marketed Without an Approved NDA/ANDA: presence of undeclared ibutamoren
Class II · Moderate risk
Agebox iKids-Growth
Marketed Without an Approved NDA/ANDA: presence of undeclared ibutamoren
Class I · High risk
SILINTAN 25/pills
Marketed Without an Approved NDA/ANDA: FDA analysis revealed the presence of undeclared meloxicam.
Class I · High risk
Mojo Max Fusion XXX
Marketed Without an Approved NDA/ANDA-FDA analysis revealed undeclared sildenafil (13.1 mg/capsule) and tadalafil (13.8 mg/capsule).
Class II · Moderate risk
Afco
cGMP deviations: The recall was initiated because required receipt testing of incoming alcohol components used to manufacture the listed hand sanitizers was not performed, so methanol risk could not be excluded.
Class II · Moderate risk
Wyandotte
cGMP deviations: The recall was initiated because required receipt testing of incoming alcohol components used to manufacture the listed hand sanitizers was not performed, so methanol risk could not be excluded.
Class II · Moderate risk
edunn clarity
Chemical Contamination: This recall has been initiated due to elevated levels of benzene that was discovered during post consume awareness with benzoyl peroxide products.
Class II · Moderate risk
Micronized BPO Gel Cleanser 10%
Chemical Contamination: This recall has been initiated due to elevated levels of benzene that was discovered during post consume awareness with benzoyl peroxide products.
Class II · Moderate risk
mel rx Skin
Chemical Contamination: This recall has been initiated due to elevated levels of benzene that was discovered during post consume awareness with benzoyl peroxide products.
Class II · Moderate risk
Torrey Pines Dermatology & Laser Center Benzaderm BPO Cleanser 10%
Chemical Contamination: This recall has been initiated due to elevated levels of benzene that was discovered during post consume awareness with benzoyl peroxide products.
Class II · Moderate risk
Skin MD by Dr Monika Kiripolsky
Chemical Contamination: This recall has been initiated due to elevated levels of benzene that was discovered during post consume awareness with benzoyl peroxide products.
Class II · Moderate risk
Artisan of Skin
Chemical Contamination: This recall has been initiated due to elevated levels of benzene that was discovered during post consume awareness with benzoyl peroxide products.
Class I · High risk
Green Lumber Natural Fuel For Men capsule
Marketed without an Approved NDA/ANDA: FDA analysis found this product to contain tadalafil
Class I · High risk
Umovy Acido Hialuronico
Marketed without approved NDA/ANDA- Laboratory analysis found product to be tainted with undeclared ingredients: Dexamethasone and Diclofenac.
Class I · High risk
Unavy Acido Hialuronico
Marketed without approved NDA/ANDA- Laboratory analysis found product to be tainted with undeclared ingredients: Dexamethasone, Diclofenac and Omeprazole.
Class I · High risk
Endurance Boost With Horny Goat Weed
Marketed without approved NDA/ANDA: The product has been found to be tainted with Sildenafil and Propoxyphenylsildenafil (a sildenafil analogue).
Class I · High risk
Male Ultra Pro
Marketed without an Approved NDA/ANDA: Laboratory analysis found the product to be tainted with undeclared propoxyphenylsildenafil and sildenafil.
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