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

Guaifenesin USP

Presence of Foreign Matter: Guaifenesin API powder is being recalled due to the possibility that the product contains polyethylene fibers from a screen used to sift the Guaifenesin.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Traxx International Corp D-1165-2014
Class I · High risk

DOBUTamine Injection

Presence of Particulate Matter: Discolored solution due to a chip in the glass at the neck of the vial, also glass particulate was found within the solution.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Hospira Inc. NDC 0409-2344-02 D-1540-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Carisoprodol Tablets

Presence of Foreign Substance; metal particulates were visually observed in the tablets.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Watson Laboratories Inc NDC 0591-5513-05 D-397-2014
Class I · High risk

Lidocaine HCl Injection

Presence of Particulate Matter- Confimed customer complaint of particulates embedded in glass container and in contact with product solution.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Hospira Inc. NDC 0409-2066-05 D-1278-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Propofol Injectible Emulsion

Presence of Particulate Matter: Glass defect located on the interior neck of the vial identified glass surface abrasions and visible embedded particulate matter which could result in the potential for small glass flakes or embedded metal particulate to become dislodged into the solution.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Hospira Inc. NDC 0409-4699-30 D-1033-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Carisoprodol IV

Presence of Foreign Substance; heavy metals (chromium, titanium etc) and inactive components of the product were visually observed during routine stability testing.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Physicians Total Care, Inc. D-390-2014
Class I · High risk

Hyperlyte CR

Presence of Particulate Matter: B. Braun Medical Inc. is recalling several injectable products due to visible particulate matter found in reserve sample units.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter B. Braun Medical Inc NDC 0264-1943-20 D-1275-2014
Class I · High risk

ProcalAmine

Presence of Particulate Matter: B. Braun Medical Inc. is recalling several injectable products due to visible particulate matter found in reserve sample units.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter B. Braun Medical Inc NDC 0264-1915-07 D-1274-2014
Class I · High risk

TrophAmine

Presence of Particulate Matter: B. Braun Medical Inc. is recalling several injectable products due to visible particulate matter found in reserve sample units.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter B. Braun Medical Inc NDC 0264-9341-55 D-1273-2014
Class I · High risk

15% Amino Acids Injection PBP Glass

Presence of Particulate Matter: B. Braun Medical Inc. is recalling several injectable products due to visible particulate matter found in reserve sample units.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter B. Braun Medical Inc NDC 0264-3200-55 D-1272-2014
Class I · High risk

6.9% FreAmine HBC

Presence of Particulate Matter: B. Braun Medical Inc. is recalling several injectable products due to visible particulate matter found in reserve sample units.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter B. Braun Medical Inc NDC 0264-9350-55 D-1271-2014
Class I · High risk

0.9 % Sodium Chloride Injection USP

Presence of Particulate Matter: B. Braun Medical Inc. is recalling several injectable products due to visible particulate matter found in reserve sample units.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter B. Braun Medical Inc NDC 0264-4000-55 D-1270-2014
Class I · High risk

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection

Presence of Particulate Matter: Baxter is issuing a voluntary recall for these IV solutions due to particulate matter found in the solution identified as polyester and cotton fibers, adhesive-like mixture, polyacetal particles, thermally degraded PVC, black polypropylene and human hair embedded in the plastic bag

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Baxter Healthcare Corp. NDC 0338-0049-31 D-1163-2014
Class I · High risk

5% Dextrose Injection

Presence of Paticulate Matter; Baxter is issuing a voluntary recall for these IV solutions due to particulate matter found in the solution identified as polyester and cotton fibers, adhesive-like mixture, polyacetal particles, thermally degraded PVC, black polypropylene and human hair embedded in the plastic bag

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Baxter Healthcare Corp. NDC 0338-0017-38 D-1162-2014