Independent register of U.S. FDA drug recalls · updated Oct 10, 2026
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Stability & shelf life

The product degraded or failed stability testing before its labeled expiry. Heat, moisture or time can break the drug down into degradants or reduce potency.

560 FDA drug recalls with this cause, newest first.

These recalls involve products whose stability data no longer supports the expiry date on the label, or that failed a stability test before that date. A medicine that loses potency early does not just stop working as well; it can also change chemically into something FDA never approved. The fix is usually a shorter shelf life for future lots.

Total recalls
560
Class I (high risk)
3
Currently ongoing
138
Most recent
Sep 14, 2026

Most-cited firms for this cause

  • Akorn, Inc.89
  • American Pharmaceutical Ingredients LLC68
  • Pharmedium Services, LLC66
  • Teligent Pharma, Inc.39
  • NingBo Huize Commodity Co.,Ltd.36
  • Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals20
  • Lloyd Inc. of Iowa20
  • Pharma-Natural Inc.16
Class III · Low risk

Revcovi (elapegademase-lvlr)

Failed Stability Specifications: Out of specification stability result for the protein concentration profile.

Ongoing Stability / shelf life Chiesi USA, Inc. NDC 10122-502-01 D-0838-2026
Class II · Moderate risk

vite20 Antifungal Cream

CGMP Deviations; the firm discontinued required stability testing for products on the market still within expiry

Ongoing Stability / shelf life Blaine Labs Inc D-0696-2026
Class II · Moderate risk

TERPENICOL Antifungal Cream

CGMP Deviations; the firm discontinued required stability testing for products on the market still within expiry

Ongoing Stability / shelf life Blaine Labs Inc NDC 63347-601-01 D-0695-2026
Class II · Moderate risk

Maximum

Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry Date.

Ongoing Stability / shelf life HTO Nevada Inc. dba Kirkman D-0387-2026
Class II · Moderate risk

Maximum

Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry Date.

Ongoing Stability / shelf life HTO Nevada Inc. dba Kirkman D-0386-2026
Class II · Moderate risk

Five-Star

Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry Date.

Ongoing Stability / shelf life HTO Nevada Inc. dba Kirkman D-0385-2026
Class III · Low risk

Albuterol Sulfate

Failed Stability Specifications: Out of specification results was observed in Induction Port during the analysis of Particle size distribution at the 12-month time point.

Ongoing Stability / shelf life Cipla USA, Inc. NDC 69097-142-60 D-0593-2025
Class II · Moderate risk

Gentamicin Injection

Failed Stability Specifications: Out of specification results for the Color Absorbance test during 12 Month sample analysis.

Ongoing Stability / shelf life Eugia US LLC NDC 55150-401-01 D-0472-2025