Independent register of U.S. FDA drug recalls · updated Oct 10, 2026
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Dissolution failure

The tablet or capsule did not dissolve within specification. Dissolution controls how much drug the body absorbs; a failure can change the effective dose.

405 FDA drug recalls with this cause, newest first.

These recalls happen when a tablet or capsule does not dissolve the way its specification requires. Because dissolution controls how the drug is released, a failure can mean a patient absorbs it too slowly, too quickly, or not at all - a particular concern for extended-release products, where the release profile is the whole point.

Class III · Low risk

Sirolimus Oral Solution

Failed Dissolution Specifications: Sirolimus Oral Solution recalled due to lot RZ1598 exceeded the specification limit at the 14-month timepoint.

Terminated Dissolution failure Apotex Corp. NDC 60505-6197-2 D-0881-2022
Class III · Low risk

Nitrofurantoin Capsules

Failed Dissolution Specifications: Nitrofurantoin Capsules recalled due to dissolution failure at 0-time of the repackaged lot. Drug release results were above specification at 0-time.

Terminated Dissolution failure American Health Packaging NDC 68084-446-11 D-0880-2022
Class II · Moderate risk

Xanax XR (alprazolam)

Failed Dissolution Specifications: low out of specification results for dissolution.

Terminated Dissolution failure Viatris Inc NDC 0009-0068-07 D-0854-2022
Class II · Moderate risk

Preferred Pharmaceuticals

Out of specification results observed in dissolution during long term stability testing.

Terminated Dissolution failure Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 68788-6390-09 D-0769-2022
Class II · Moderate risk

Tretinoin Capsules

Failed Dissolution Specifications; Low Out of specification (OOS) results for dissolution.

Terminated Dissolution failure Teva Pharmaceuticals USA NDC 0555-0808-02 D-0520-2022
Class III · Low risk

Leader

Failed Dissolution Specifications

Terminated Dissolution failure Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc. NDC 70000-0518-1 D-0386-2022
Class III · Low risk

CVS Health

Failed Dissolution Specifications

Terminated Dissolution failure Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc. D-0385-2022
Class III · Low risk

equate

Failed Dissolution Specifications

Terminated Dissolution failure Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc. NDC 49035-273-20 D-0383-2022
Class III · Low risk

Dr. Reddys

Failed Dissolution Specifications

Terminated Dissolution failure Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc. D-0382-2022
Class III · Low risk

Kroger

Failed Dissolution Specifications

Terminated Dissolution failure Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc. NDC 30142-611-14 D-0381-2022
Class III · Low risk

Rugby

Failed Dissolution Specifications

Terminated Dissolution failure Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc. NDC 0536-1242-07 D-0379-2022
Class III · Low risk

Wal-Fex D

Failed Dissolution Specifications

Terminated Dissolution failure Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc. NDC 0363-1606-20 D-0378-2022
Class III · Low risk

Fexofenadine HCl

Failed dissolution specifications

Terminated Dissolution failure Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc. NDC 43598-823-31 D-0275-2022