Independent register of U.S. FDA drug recalls · updated Oct 10, 2026
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Labeling errors & mix-ups

Wrong label, wrong strength, mixed-up products, or packaging errors. One of the most dangerous causes - you can end up taking the wrong drug or the wrong dose.

1,411 FDA drug recalls with this cause, newest first.

This is exactly what it sounds like: the wrong label on the right product, the wrong strength printed on the bottle, a missing or illegible lot number and expiry date, or two products mixed up during packaging. It is dangerous precisely because the pill or liquid itself may be fine, yet the patient has no way of knowing what they are actually taking. A high share of the Class I recalls in this group are mix-ups where a stronger product ended up in a weaker product's packaging.

Class III · Low risk

Ciclopirox Olamine Cream USP

Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Package Insert: product lots packaged with an out-of-date insert.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up G & W Laboratories, Inc. NDC 0713-0638-15 D-0636-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

Desonide Ointment

Labeling: Label Mixup; Unit boxes labeled as Desonide Ointment 0.05% may contain tubes of Desonide Ointment labeled as Ketoconazole Cream

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. NDC 0168-0309-60 D-0612-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

Sodium Citrate all strengths

Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: Products may contain synthetic latex and/or natural latex.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Advanced Pharma Inc. D-0851-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

Bumetadine all strengths

Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: Products may contain synthetic latex and/or natural latex.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Advanced Pharma Inc. D-0844-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

Famotidine HCl all strengths

Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: Products may contain synthetic latex and/or natural latex.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Advanced Pharma Inc. D-0842-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

Glycopyrrolate all strengths

Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: Products may contain synthetic latex and/or natural latex.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Advanced Pharma Inc. D-0838-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

Esmolol HCl all strengths

Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: Products may contain synthetic latex and/or natural latex.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Advanced Pharma Inc. D-0837-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

Labetalol HCl all strengths

Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: Products may contain synthetic latex and/or natural latex.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Advanced Pharma Inc. D-0836-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

Nitroglycerin all strengths

Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: Products may contain synthetic latex and/or natural latex.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Advanced Pharma Inc. D-0833-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

Adenosine all strengths

Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: Products may contain synthetic latex and/or natural latex.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Advanced Pharma Inc. D-0832-2017