Independent register of U.S. FDA drug recalls · updated Oct 10, 2026
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Is Somatropin recalled?

Not under an active recall. Somatropin was recalled 8 times in the past — all now closed. Most recent: Mar 11, 2021.

Most common reason: Packaging defect (5 of these recalls)

Recalls are matched by product description. A recall usually affects specific lots, not every package of Somatropin. “Active” means an FDA recall is still ongoing; “closed” means it was terminated or completed. Checked against openFDA on Oct 10, 2026.

Somatropin recalls on record

none so far in 2026; 8 on record, newest first
Class II · Moderate risk

ZOMA-Jet 10 Demonstration Kit

Defective Delivery System: customer complaints concerning the injector pen breaking apart and disintegrating into pieces.

Terminated Packaging defect Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc D-0318-2021
Class II · Moderate risk

ZOMA-Jet 5 Demonstration Kit

Defective Delivery System: customer complaints concerning the injector pen breaking apart and disintegrating into pieces.

Terminated Packaging defect Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc D-0317-2021
Class II · Moderate risk

Norditropin FlexPro Somatropin

Defective Delivery System; may have a low frequency assembly fault which may result in pens block during the so-called "air shot" step

Terminated Packaging defect Novo Nordisk Inc NDC 0169-7703-21 D-0956-2016
Class II · Moderate risk

Tev-Tropin

Chemical Contamination: TEV-TROPIN [somatropin (rDNA origin) for injection] may contain silicone oil due to leakage of a leaking line during the freeze-drying process.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc NDC 57844-713-46 D-1385-2014
Class III · Low risk

Tev-Tropin

Labeling: Label Mix-up: Units of Lot 201131320087 are packaged in cartons labelled for Needle-Free Head B, but contaiin Needle-Free Head A

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc D-240-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Nutropin AQ NuSpin 10

Miscalibrated and/or Defective Delivery System: Genentech has received complaints for Nutropin AQ NuSpin 10 & 20 reporting that the dose knob spun slowly and the injection took longer than usual (slow dose delivery).

Terminated Packaging defect Genentech Inc NDC 50242-0074-01 D-088-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Nutropin AQ NuSpin 20

Miscalibrated and/or Defective Delivery System: Genentech has received complaints for Nutropin AQ NuSpin 10 & 20 reporting that the dose knob spun slowly and the injection took longer than usual (slow dose delivery).

Terminated Packaging defect Genentech Inc NDC 50242-0076-01 D-087-2013