Class III · Low risk
Scrub Care Chlorhexidine Gluconate Solution
Does Not Meet Monograph: Chlorhexidine Gluconate Surgical Scrub Brush is being recalled due to higher concentrations of available chlorhexidine gluconate.
Unapproved or misbranded drugs
The product was marketed without an approved NDA/ANDA, or does not meet the OTC monograph it claims to follow. Nothing about the product - dose, purity, safety - has been reviewed by FDA, so the claims on the box are unverified.
309 FDA drug recalls with this cause, newest first.
Every prescription drug and most over-the-counter drugs sold in the US need either an approved application (an NDA or ANDA) or must fit an OTC monograph. A product that skips both is pulled regardless of whether anything is physically wrong with it, because its dose, purity and claims were never checked. Typical cases: compounded products sold at commercial scale, imported drugs not cleared for the US, and products whose labeling makes claims that turn them into unapproved new drugs. Supplements that turn out to contain a hidden prescription drug are filed under chemical contamination and hidden ingredients instead.
Class III · Low risk
Carbamazepine Tablets USP
Marketed without an Approved NDA/ANDA: One lot was on hold-pending release status when it was erroneously made available for sale in the inventory control system. An alternate manufacturing site for the Carbamazepine API final intermediate was pending approval.
Class III · Low risk
CHIROTHIN Dietary Supplement
Marketed without an Approved NDA/ANDA; Product contains unapproved hHCG.
Class II · Moderate risk
Rector's Remedy OINTMENT
Does Not Meet Monograph: NEW GPC INC. has recalled multiple Over-the-Counter Drug Products due to lack of drug listing and lack of OTC drug labeling requirements.
Class II · Moderate risk
Whitfield's OINTMENT B.P.
Does Not Meet Monograph: NEW GPC INC. has recalled multiple Over-the-Counter Drug Products due to lack of drug listing, lack of OTC drug labeling requirements and labeled Not Approved for sale in U.S.A.
Class II · Moderate risk
Whitfield Lotion
Does Not Meet Monograph: NEW GPC INC. has recalled multiple Over-the-Counter Drug Products due to lack of drug listing, lack of OTC drug labeling requirements and labeled Not Approved for sale in U.S.A..
Class II · Moderate risk
Ferrol EXPECTORANT
Does Not Meet Monograph: NEW GPC INC. has recalled multiple Over-the-Counter Drug Products due to lack of drug listing, lack of OTC drug labeling requirements and labeled Not Approved for sale in U.S.A..
Class II · Moderate risk
Mustarcreme
Does Not Meet Monograph: NEW GPC INC. has recalled multiple Over-the-Counter Drug Products due to lack of drug listing, lack of OTC drug labeling requirements and labeled Not Approved for sale in U.S.A..
Class II · Moderate risk
alcosulph Astringent Lotion
Does Not Meet Monograph: NEW GPC INC. has recalled multiple Over-the-Counter Drug Products due to lack of drug listing, lack of OTC drug labeling requirements and labeled Not Approved for sale in U.S.A..
Class II · Moderate risk
alcosulph Moisturizing Cream
Does Not Meet Monograph: NEW GPC INC. has recalled multiple Over-the-Counter Drug Products due to lack of drug listing, lack of OTC drug labeling requirements and labeled Not Approved for sale in U.S.A..
Class III · Low risk
Lortuss Ex
Does Not Meet Monograph: Phenylephrine and pseudoephedrine are below monograph specifications, and label inaccurately contains wording "Rx Only".
Class III · Low risk
Poly-Tussin Ac Liquid
Does Not Meet Monograph: Phenylephrine and pseudoephedrine are below monograph specifications, and label inaccurately contains wording "Rx Only".
Class II · Moderate risk
Glutathione Injection USP
Marketed without an Approved NDA/ANDA; IM and SQ injectable products are being recalled because the manufacturing firm is not registered with the FDA as a drug manufacturer
Class II · Moderate risk
L-Carnitine Injection USP 100 mg/ml
Marketed without an Approved NDA/ANDA; IM and SQ injectable products are being recalled because the manufacturing firm is not registered with the FDA as a drug manufacturer
Class II · Moderate risk
G.A.C. 375 Injection USP
Marketed without an Approved NDA/ANDA; IM and SQ injectable products are being recalled because the manufacturing firm is not registered with the FDA as a drug manufacturer
Class II · Moderate risk
Lipo 8 Injection USP 200 mg/ml
Marketed without an Approved NDA/ANDA; IM and SQ injectable products are being recalled because the manufacturing firm is not registered with the FDA as a drug manufacturer
Class II · Moderate risk
Vitamin B12 Hydroxocobalamin Injection USP 1000 mcg/ml
Marketed without an Approved NDA/ANDA; IM and SQ injectable products are being recalled because the manufacturing firm is not registered with the FDA as a drug manufacturer
Class II · Moderate risk
B Complex for Injection USP with Methylcobalamin 1000 mcg/ml
Marketed without an Approved NDA/ANDA; IM and SQ injectable products are being recalled because the manufacturing firm is not registered with the FDA as a drug manufacturer
Class II · Moderate risk
Vitamin B12 Cyanocobalamin with MIC Injection USP 1000 mcg/ml
Marketed without an Approved NDA/ANDA; IM and SQ injectable products are being recalled because the manufacturing firm is not registered with the FDA as a drug manufacturer
Class II · Moderate risk
Super MIC B Complex for L-Carnitine for Injection USP with Methylcobalamin 1000 mcg/ml
Marketed without an Approved NDA/ANDA; IM and SQ injectable products are being recalled because the manufacturing firm is not registered with the FDA as a drug manufacturer
Class II · Moderate risk
MIC Injection USP
Marketed without an Approved NDA/ANDA; IM and SQ injectable products are being recalled because the manufacturing firm is not registered with the FDA as a drug manufacturer
Class II · Moderate risk
Vitamin B12 Methylcobalamin 5000 Injection USP 5000 mcg/ml
Marketed without an Approved NDA/ANDA; IM and SQ injectable products are being recalled because the manufacturing firm is not registered with the FDA as a drug manufacturer
Class II · Moderate risk
Vitamin B6 Pyridoxine HCL for Injection USP
Marketed without an Approved NDA/ANDA; IM and SQ injectable products are being recalled because the manufacturing firm is not registered with the FDA as a drug manufacturer
Class II · Moderate risk
Vitamin B12 Cyanocobalamin Injection USP 1000 mcg/ml
Marketed without an Approved NDA/ANDA; IM and SQ injectable products are being recalled because the manufacturing firm is not registered with the FDA as a drug manufacturer
Class II · Moderate risk
BCAA 4% Branched Chain Amino Acid Injection USP
Marketed without an Approved NDA/ANDA; IM and SQ injectable products are being recalled because the manufacturing firm is not registered with the FDA as a drug manufacturer
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