Class I · High risk
Methocarbamol 500mg Tablet
Labeling: Label Error on Declared Strength; Bottles labeled as Methocarbamol 500 mg Tablets actually contain Methocarbamol 750 mg Tablets
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
Cetirizine hydrochloride
Labeling: Not Elsewhere classified: Product was relabeled as 90 tablet count product although it was a manufacturer in a box with 30 tablet count tablets.
Class II · Moderate risk
The Natural Dentist Healthy Balance Peppermint Sage
Labeling; Label mix-up and Wrong Bar Code; back label incorrectly states active ingredient as Menthol with UPC 7 14132 00071 4 instead of Peppermint Oil and Sage Oil with UPC 7 14132 00073 8
Class III · Low risk
Butalbital
Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: the controlled substance classification "CIII" is missing on the label
Class III · Low risk
Butalbital
Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: the controlled substance classification "CIII" is missing on the label
Class II · Moderate risk
Rocuronium Bromide Injection 50mg/5 mL
Labeling: Label Lacks Warning or Rx Legend: Finished product did not include the statement on the flip cap vial, "WARNING: PARALYZING AGENT"
Class II · Moderate risk
Kroger 70% Isopropyl Alcohol First Aid Antiseptic 32 FL OZ
Labeling: Label Mix-Up.The recall has been initiated after receiving one complaint about incorrect labeling.The primary label on the front and back label on some of the bottles have 70% Isopropyl Alcohol affixed to the containers. However, the product inside the bottle is Hydrogen Peroxide, Topical Solution USP with active ingredient Hydrogen Peroxide (stabilized) 3%, 32 FL Ounces
Class II · Moderate risk
Meclizine HCl Tablets
Labeling: Incorrect Instructions
Class I · High risk
Firvanq (vancomycin hydrochloride for oral solution)
Product Mix-up: Incorrect diluent component included in the kit.
Class II · Moderate risk
Trulicity (dulaglutide)
Labeling: Label error on declared strength - autoinjector devices labeled as 0.75 mg / 0.5 mL actually contain 1.5 mg / 0.5 mL of product.
Class II · Moderate risk
Pi yen chin Ophthalmic Redness Reliever Drops Made in China
Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified; The packaging states these are ophthalmic drops. However, they are manufactured as nasal drops and sterility cannot be assured.
Class II · Moderate risk
Micafungin for Injection
Labeling; Incorrect or Missing Package Insert: The package insert provided with the product does not include all required sections approved for this product. This includes aspects of Adverse Reactions, Drug Interactions and Use in Specific Populations.
Class II · Moderate risk
Micafungin for Injection
Labeling; Incorrect or Missing Package Insert: The package insert provided with the product does not include all required sections approved for this product. This includes aspects of Adverse Reactions, Drug Interactions and Use in Specific Populations.
Class III · Low risk
Bleomycin for Injection
Labeling: Not elsewhere classified: Mislabeling
Class II · Moderate risk
Venlafaxine Tablets
Presence of Forein Tablets/Capsules; Venlafaxine Tablets, USP 37.5 mg found in bottles labeled as Venlafaxine Tablets, USP, 50 mg
Class II · Moderate risk
Triamcinolone Acetonide Ointment USP
Correct Labeled Product Mispack
Class II · Moderate risk
Econazole Nitrate Cream 1%
Correct Labeled Product Mispack
Class III · Low risk
Acetaminophen EXTRA STRENGTH Pain Reliever / Fever Reducer
Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified The primary label contains the words "enteric coated" but the tablet is not enteric coated and should only say 'coated tablet'
Class I · High risk
Limar Hand Sanitizer
Labeling Not Elsewhere Classified: Hand sanitizer packaged in containers resembling drinking water bottles.
Class III · Low risk
Ketamine HCl Injection Solution
Labeling: Incorrect Exp. Date: Incorrect BUD.
Class III · Low risk
Levetiracetam Tablets USP
Labeling; Wrong Barcode; error in the machine-readable barcode which could result in some units being read as Naproxen Tablets 500 mg. Product is labeled correctly as Levetiracetam
Class II · Moderate risk
Native Fluoride Toothpaste for Sensitive Teeth
Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified; the primary label (tube) may be incorrectly labeled as Fluoride-Free instead of With Fluoride
Class I · High risk
1% Lidocaine HCl Injection
Labeling: Label Mix-Up: some vials labeled to contain 0.5% Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Injection, USP may contain 1% Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP and some vials labeled to contain 1% Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP may contain 0.5% Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Injection, USP
Class I · High risk
0.5% Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Injection
Labeling: Label Mix-Up: some vials labeled to contain 0.5% Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Injection, USP may contain 1% Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP and some vials labeled to contain 1% Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP may contain 0.5% Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Injection, USP
Class III · Low risk
Thiamine HCl Injection
Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date: Cartons with the correct lot number 200906 contain vials labeled with the incorrect lot number 200901.
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