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

Estradiol

Presence of Foreign substance - potential presence of metal particulate matter

Ongoing Particulate / foreign matter F.H. INVESTMENTS, Inc. (dba Asteria Health) D-0311-2026
Class II · Moderate risk

Estradiol

Presence of Foreign substance - potential presence of metal particulate matter

Ongoing Particulate / foreign matter F.H. INVESTMENTS, Inc. (dba Asteria Health) D-0310-2026
Class II · Moderate risk

Estradiol

Presence of Foreign substance - potential presence of metal particulate matter

Ongoing Particulate / foreign matter F.H. INVESTMENTS, Inc. (dba Asteria Health) D-0309-2026
Class II · Moderate risk

Estradiol

Presence of Foreign substance - potential presence of metal particulate matter

Ongoing Particulate / foreign matter F.H. INVESTMENTS, Inc. (dba Asteria Health) D-0308-2026
Class II · Moderate risk

Estradiol

Presence of Foreign substance - potential presence of metal particulate matter

Ongoing Particulate / foreign matter F.H. INVESTMENTS, Inc. (dba Asteria Health) D-0307-2026
Class II · Moderate risk

Noxafil Powdermix

Presence of particulate matter: potential presence of metal particulates in the product.

Ongoing Particulate / foreign matter Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC NDC 0085-2224-02 D-0242-2026
Class II · Moderate risk

Merck Emend

Presence of particulate matter: potential presence of metal particulates in the product.

Ongoing Particulate / foreign matter Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC NDC 0006-3066-03 D-0241-2026