Class III · Low risk
Sevelamer Carbonate for Oral Suspension 0.8g packets
Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date. Missing lot number and expiration dates on packets
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 I · High risk
Acetaminophen Extra Strength Tablets
Labeling: Label Mix-Up: Some bottles of Acetaminophen Extra Strength 500 mg tablets were incorrectly labeled with the drug facts label for Aspirin 81 mg tablets.
Class III · Low risk
Complete 30C/200C Homeopathic Kit
Labeling: Label Mix-up: Some bottles of Ferrum Phosphoricum 200C were incorrectly labeled as Ferrum Metallicum 200C.
Class II · Moderate risk
Phenazopyridine HCl
Product Mix Up. A bottle labeled as Phenazopyridine HCl tablets USP 100 mg contained Phenobarbital tablets 16.2 mg.
Class II · Moderate risk
Petroleum Jelly
Labeling: Label Mix up; product labeled as pure white petroleum jelly actually contains petroleum jelly with Lavendar and Chamomile
Class III · Low risk
Tivicay PD
Labeling: Incorrect Lot and/or Expiration Date: The carton has incorrect expiration of 2026-MAY*, whereas the correct expiration date, which is on the tablet bottle label, is 2025-APR.
Class III · Low risk
Cephalexin for Oral Suspension
Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: Back Label states 'Each contains: cephalexin monohydrate, USP equivalent to 5g' instead of Each Bottle contains: cephalexin monohydrate, USP equivalent to 10g'
Class III · Low risk
Cephalexin for Oral Suspension
Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: Back Label states Each contains: cephalexin monohydrate, USP equivalent to 5g' on the back label instead of Each Bottle contains: cephalexin monohydrate, USP equivalent to 5g'
Class III · Low risk
Cephalexin for Oral Suspension
Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: Back Label states 'Each contains: cephalexin monohydrate, USP equivalent to 5g' instead of Each Bottle contains: cephalexin monohydrate, USP equivalent to 10g'
Class III · Low risk
Cephalexin for Oral Suspension
Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: Back label states Each contains: cephalexin monohydrate, USP equivalent to 2.5g' instead of Each Bottle contains: cephalexin monohydrate, USP equivalent to 5g
Class III · Low risk
Cephalexin for Oral Suspension
Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: Front label states 100 Tablets instead of 100 ml and on the back label 'Each Tablet contains' instead of 'Each Bottle contains' No total dose per bottle listed should be 2.5 g'
Class III · Low risk
Fentanyl 1000mcg/100mL
Labeling: Wrong Barcode
Class I · High risk
Phenylephrine in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection Preservative Free
Labeling: Label mix-up - ephedrine syringes mislabeled as phenylephrine.
Class I · High risk
Tirzepatide 10 mg/0.5 mL Sterile Solution
Labeling: Label Mix-up - product labeled as tirzepatide contains testosterone cypionate
Class III · Low risk
Cyclophosphamide for Injection
Labeling: Incorrect or missing Package Insert: There is an error on the Package Insert (PI), section 2.3, Preparation, Handling, and Administration. The concentration of the reconstituted product is listed as '20 mg per vial.' This information should read: '20 mg per mL'.
Class III · Low risk
Cyclophosphamide for Injection
Labeling: Incorrect or missing Package Insert: There is an error on the Package Insert (PI), section 2.3, Preparation, Handling, and Administration. The concentration of the reconstituted product is listed as '20 mg per vial.' This information should read: '20 mg per mL'.
Class II · Moderate risk
Bicillin L-A
cGMP Deviations: Products were stored outside the drug label specifications.
Class II · Moderate risk
Infuvite Adult Multiple vitamins injection
cGMP Deviations: Products were stored outside the drug label specifications.
Class II · Moderate risk
Rocuronium Bromide Injection
cGMP Deviations: Products were stored outside the drug label specifications.
Class II · Moderate risk
Voriconazole for Oral Suspension
Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Package Insert
Class II · Moderate risk
Norepinephrine Bitartrate in 5% Dextrose Injection
Incorrect product concentration on the overwrap label: The overwrap label incorrectly identified the product strength as 4 mg / 250 mL; however, the primary bag label correctly identified the product strength as 8 mg / 250 mL.
Class II · Moderate risk
Adrenalin (epinephrine)
Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date. The expiration date listed on the Repack Pouch Label is incorrect.
Class II · Moderate risk
Hydrogen Peroxide Oral Rinse
CGMP Deviations: products may not conform to the labeled specifications.
Class II · Moderate risk
OralProCare medicated lip treatment
CGMP Deviations: products may not conform to the labeled specifications.
Class II · Moderate risk
Medline Remedy Clinical TREAT Antifungal Cream
Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified; Product labeling contains the claim of 'Paraben Free' while the product does in fact contain parabens as part of the formulation/ ingredient list.
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