Class II · Moderate risk
Selenious Acid Injection
Presence of Particulate Matter: Product contaminated with particulate matter identified as hair, glass and/or paraformaldehyde
Particulate & foreign matter
Visible foreign particles - glass, metal, fibers or other material - found in the product. Particles can enter from equipment wear, containers or the process, and are dangerous in injectables.
867 FDA drug recalls with this cause, newest first.
These recalls involve visible foreign material - glass, metal, fibers, rubber or other debris - most often found in injectable or liquid products, where nothing besides the intended ingredients should be present. It also includes foreign tablets or capsules found in a bottle of a different product. In an injectable a stray particle can go straight into the bloodstream, which is why a noticeable share of these recalls are Class I.
Class II · Moderate risk
Acetylcysteine Solution
Presence of Particulate Matter: Product contaminated with particulate matter identified as hair, glass and/or paraformaldehyde
Class II · Moderate risk
Acetylcysteine Solution
Presence of Particulate Matter: Product contaminated with particulate matter identified as hair, glass and/or paraformaldehyde
Class II · Moderate risk
Atropine Sulfate injection
Presence of Particulate Matter: Product contaminated with particulate matter identified as hair, glass and/or paraformaldehyde
Class II · Moderate risk
Aminaocaproic Acid Injection
Presence of Particulate Matter: Product contaminated with particulate matter identified as hair, glass and/or paraformaldehyde
Class II · Moderate risk
Cyanocobalamin injection USP
Presence of Particulate Matter: Product contaminated with particulate matter identified as hair, glass and/or paraformaldehyde
Class II · Moderate risk
Cyanocobalamin injection USP
Presence of Particulate Matter: Product contaminated with particulate matter identified as hair, glass and/or paraformaldehyde
Class II · Moderate risk
Nitroglycerin injection
Presence of Particulate Matter: Product contaminated with particulate matter identified as hair, glass and/or paraformaldehyde
Class I · High risk
Cefazolin in Dextrose
Presence of Particulate Matter
Class I · High risk
Cyclophosphamide for Injection
Presence of Particulate Matter; identified as stainless steel
Class I · High risk
Cyclophosphamide for Injection
Presence of Particulate Matter; identified as stainless steel
Class II · Moderate risk
Xylocaine (lidocaine HCl Injection, USP)
Presence of Particulate Matter: Hair was found in products
Class II · Moderate risk
Xylocaine (lidocaine HCl Injection, USP)
Presence of Particulate Matter: Hair was found in products
Class II · Moderate risk
Naropin (ropivacaine hydrochloride Injection, USP)
Presence of Particulate Matter: Hair was found in products
Class II · Moderate risk
Lidocaine HCl Injection
Presence of Particulate Matter: Hair was found in products
Class II · Moderate risk
Glycopyrrolate Injection
Presence of Particulate Matter: Hair was found in product
Class II · Moderate risk
Divalproex Sodium Delayed-Release Tablets
Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules
Class II · Moderate risk
prednisoLONE Acetate Ophthalmic Suspension
Presence of Foreign Substance
Class II · Moderate risk
Lacosamide Tablets
Presence of a Foreign Tablets: Complaint received, possible mix-up of Selexipag 1000 mcg tablet in a bottle of Lacosamide Tablets USP, 100mg.
Class II · Moderate risk
Corlanor (ivabradine)
Presence of Foreign Substance.
Class II · Moderate risk
Corlanor (ivabradine)
Presence of Foreign Substance.
Class III · Low risk
hydrOXYzine Hydrochloride Oral Solution
Presence of foreign substance
Class II · Moderate risk
Budesonide Inhalation Suspension
Presence of Foreign Substance:This recall has been initiated in response to a product quality complaint reported for black/brown specs and particles within the ampoule solution
Class II · Moderate risk
TopCare health
Presence of foreign substance: small metallic particles in chewable tablets.
Class II · Moderate risk
TopCare health
Presence of foreign substance: small metallic particles in chewable tablets.
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