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.

Class II · Moderate risk

ketamine HCl

Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in syringes.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Pharmedium Services, LLC D-0055-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

ketamine HCl

Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in syringes.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Pharmedium Services, LLC D-0054-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

ketamine HCl

Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in syringes.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Pharmedium Services, LLC D-0053-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

HYDROmorphone HCl

Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in syringes.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Pharmedium Services, LLC D-0052-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

HYDROmorphone HCl

Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in syringes.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Pharmedium Services, LLC D-0051-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

HYDROmorphone HCl

Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in syringes.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Pharmedium Services, LLC D-0050-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

HEPARIN Sodium Inj.

Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in syringes.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Pharmedium Services, LLC D-0048-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

HEPARIN Sodium Inj. USP

Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in syringes.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Pharmedium Services, LLC D-0047-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

glycopyrrolate

Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in syringes.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Pharmedium Services, LLC D-0046-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

glycopyrrolate

Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in syringes.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Pharmedium Services, LLC D-0045-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

glycopyrrolate

Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in syringes.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Pharmedium Services, LLC D-0044-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

fentaNYL Citrate

Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in syringes.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Pharmedium Services, LLC D-0043-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

fentaNYL Citrate

Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in syringes.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Pharmedium Services, LLC D-0042-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

fentaNYL Citrate

Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in syringes.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Pharmedium Services, LLC D-0041-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

fentaNYL Citrate

Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in syringes.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Pharmedium Services, LLC D-0040-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

fentaNYL Citrate

Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in syringes.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Pharmedium Services, LLC D-0039-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

fentaNYL Citrate Injection

Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in syringes.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Pharmedium Services, LLC D-0038-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

fentaNYL Citrate Injection

Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in syringes.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Pharmedium Services, LLC D-0037-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

fentaNYL Citrate

Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in syringes.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Pharmedium Services, LLC D-0036-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

fentaNYL Citrate

Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in syringes.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Pharmedium Services, LLC D-0035-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

fentaNYL Citrate Injection

Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in syringes.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Pharmedium Services, LLC NDC 61553-118-40 D-0033-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

ePHEDrine Sulfate

Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in syringes.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Pharmedium Services, LLC D-0031-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

ePHEDrine Sulfate

Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in syringes.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Pharmedium Services, LLC D-0030-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

ePHEDrine Sulfate

Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in syringes.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Pharmedium Services, LLC D-0029-2017