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 III · Low risk

Tagitol V Barium Sulfate Suspension

Failed Stability Specifications: Tagitol V Barium Sulfate Lot #65846 sampled at 10 months exhibited results above the upper specification for viscosity.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Bracco Diagnostics Inc NDC 32909-814-53 D-914-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Pyridostigmine Bromide Tablets 60 mg

Failed Stability Specifications: Pyridostigmine Bromide tablets, is being recalled due to an out of specification test result during stablity testing.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Core Pharma Llc NDC 64720-128-10 D-1062-2013
Class III · Low risk

Medroxyprogesterone acetate

Failed Stability Specifications: Out of specification results for particle size were obtained at the 60 month test point.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. D-807-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

(No Brand) First Aid Kit

CGMP Deviations: The first aid kits that are subject to the voluntary recall is being initiated due to failure in stability testing of the active ingredient Benzalkonium Chloride.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Total Resources Intl D-891-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Medi-First Brand First Aid Kit

CGMP Deviations: The first aid kits that are subject to the voluntary recall is being initiated due to failure in stability testing of the active ingredient Benzalkonium Chloride.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Total Resources Intl D-890-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Levothroid

cGMP deviations; After quality review of stability failures in previous lots, there is insufficient data to determine that other lots are not affected.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Lloyd Inc. of Iowa NDC 0456-1327-01 D-451-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Levothroid

cGMP deviations; After quality review of stability failures in previous lots, there is insufficient data to determine that other lots are not affected.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Lloyd Inc. of Iowa NDC 0456-1326-01 D-450-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Levothroid

cGMP deviations; After quality review of stability failures in previous lots, there is insufficient data to determine that other lots are not affected.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Lloyd Inc. of Iowa NDC 0456-1325-01 D-449-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Levothroid

cGMP deviations; After quality review of stability failures in previous lots, there is insufficient data to determine that other lots are not affected.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Lloyd Inc. of Iowa NDC 0456-1331-01 D-448-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Levothroid

cGMP deviations; After quality review of stability failures in previous lots, there is insufficient data to determine that other lots are not affected.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Lloyd Inc. of Iowa NDC 0456-1324-01 D-447-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Levothroid

cGMP deviations; After quality review of stability failures in previous lots, there is insufficient data to determine that other lots are not affected.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Lloyd Inc. of Iowa NDC 0456-1330-01 D-446-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Levothroid

cGMP deviations; After quality review of stability failures in previous lots, there is insufficient data to determine that other lots are not affected.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Lloyd Inc. of Iowa NDC 0456-1323-01 D-445-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Lloyd Thyro-Tab 0.200 mg.

cGMP deviations; After quality review of stability failures in previous lots, there is insufficient data to determine that other lots are not affected.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Lloyd Inc. of Iowa D-444-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Lloyd Thyro-Tab 0.175 mg.

cGMP deviations; After quality review of stability failures in previous lots, there is insufficient data to determine that other lots are not affected.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Lloyd Inc. of Iowa D-443-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Lloyd Thyro-Tab 0.150 mg.

cGMP deviations; After quality review of stability failures in previous lots, there is insufficient data to determine that other lots are not affected.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Lloyd Inc. of Iowa D-442-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Lloyd Thyro-Tab 0.137 mg.

cGMP deviations; After quality review of stability failures in previous lots, there is insufficient data to determine that other lots are not affected.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Lloyd Inc. of Iowa D-441-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Lloyd Thyro-Tab 0.125 mg.

cGMP deviations; After quality review of stability failures in previous lots, there is insufficient data to determine that other lots are not affected.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Lloyd Inc. of Iowa D-440-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Lloyd Thyro-Tab 0.112 mg.

cGMP deviations; After quality review of stability failures in previous lots, there is insufficient data to determine that other lots are not affected.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Lloyd Inc. of Iowa D-439-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Lloyd Thyro-Tab 0.100 mg.

cGMP deviations; After quality review of stability failures in previous lots, there is insufficient data to determine that other lots are not affected.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Lloyd Inc. of Iowa D-438-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Lloyd Thyro-Tab 0.088 mg.

cGMP deviations; After quality review of stability failures in previous lots, there is insufficient data to determine that other lots are not affected.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Lloyd Inc. of Iowa D-437-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Levothroid

cGMP deviations; After quality review of stability failures in previous lots, there is insufficient data to determine that other lots are not affected.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Lloyd Inc. of Iowa NDC 0456-1329-01 D-436-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Lloyd Thyro-Tab 0.075 mg.

cGMP deviations; After quality review of stability failures in previous lots, there is insufficient data to determine that other lots are not affected.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Lloyd Inc. of Iowa D-435-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Levothroid

cGMP deviations; After quality review of stability failures in previous lots, there is insufficient data to determine that other lots are not affected.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Lloyd Inc. of Iowa NDC 0456-1322-01 D-434-2013