Class I · High risk
Rugby NATURAL IRON SUPPLEMENT Ferrous Sulfate
Labeling; Label Mixup; bottles of Ferrous Sulfate actually contains Meclizine HCl (indicated for motion sickness)
FDA drug recalls in 2012
Every FDA drug recall initiated in 2012, newest first, with its risk class, status and the reason the FDA recorded. Use the cause and risk filters to narrow the year down.
534 recalls, newest first.
- Total recalls
- 534
- Class I (high risk)
- 49
- Currently ongoing
- 2
- Most recent
- Dec 28, 2012
Class II · Moderate risk
Hillyard
Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: The product may be contaminated with bacteria.
Class III · Low risk
Lac-Hydrin
Crystallization: Recall is due to a non-characteristic gritty/sandy texture to the product which is likely due to some crystallization of the product.
Class III · Low risk
Lac-Hydrin
Crystallization: Recall is due to a non-characteristic gritty/sandy texture to the product which is likely due to some crystallization of the product.
Class I · High risk
Super Power capsules
Marketed Without An Approved NDA/ANDA: This dietary supplement has been found to contain sildenafil, an FDA approved drug for the treatment of male erectile dysfunction making this an unapproved new drug.
Class II · Moderate risk
12-Hour Sinus
Microbial Contamination of a Non-Sterile Products: 12-Hour Sinus Nasal Spray under various labeling are being recalled due to microbial contamination identified during testing.
Class III · Low risk
Femtrace 0.45 mg
Failed Impurity/Degradation Specifications due to moisture ingress in individual bottles
Class III · Low risk
Femtrace 0.9 mg
Failed Impurity/Degradation Specifications due to moisture ingress in individual bottles
Class I · High risk
SLIMDIA Revolution capsules
Marketed Without an Approved NDA/ANDA: All lots of the dietary supplement Slimdia Revolution are being recalled because they contain sibutramine, a previously approved FDA drug removed from the U.S. marketplace for safety reasons, making it an unapproved new drug.
Class I · High risk
Zicam Extreme Congestion Relief
Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: Product may be contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia.
Class II · Moderate risk
Taztia XT
Failed Dissolution Specification: Out of a specification result occurred during the 3-month stability testing. Dissolution result at the 4-hour time point was 41% (specification: 20-40%).
Class III · Low risk
Flanax (aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, and simethicone)
Defective Container: Product lacks tamper evident breakaway band on cap.
Class I · High risk
CASANOVA Capsules
Marketed Without an Approved NDA/ANDA: product may contain undeclared sildenafil, tadalafil and analogues of these FDA approved active ingredients, making them unapproved drugs
Class I · High risk
Mojo nights SUPREME Capsules
Marketed Without an Approved NDA/ANDA: product may contain undeclared sildenafil, tadalafil and analogues of these FDA approved active ingredients, making them unapproved drugs
Class I · High risk
Mojo nights Capsules
Marketed Without an Approved NDA/ANDA: product may contain undeclared sildenafil, tadalafil and analogues of these FDA approved active ingredients, making them unapproved drugs
Class I · High risk
BLUE Diamond PLATINUM Capsules
Marketed Without an Approved NDA/ANDA: product may contain undeclared sildenafil, tadalafil and analogues of these FDA approved active ingredients, making them unapproved drugs
Class I · High risk
BLUE Diamond Pill
Marketed Without an Approved NDA/ANDA: product may contain undeclared sildenafil, tadalafil and analogues of these FDA approved active ingredients, making them unapproved drugs
Class I · High risk
libigrow XXXTREME Capsules
Marketed Without an Approved NDA/ANDA: product may contain undeclared sildenafil, tadalafil and analogues of these FDA approved active ingredients, making them unapproved drugs
Class I · High risk
libigrow capsules
Marketed Without an Approved NDA/ANDA: product may contain undeclared sildenafil, tadalafil and analogues of these FDA approved active ingredients, making them unapproved drugs
Class II · Moderate risk
EXPAREL (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension)
Subpotent; bupivacaine
Class II · Moderate risk
Prednisone tablets
Presence of Foreign Substance(s); Perrigo has been notified of a recall by the manufacturer of this product, West-Ward Pharmaceuticals. This is a sub-recall due to tablets contaminated with trace amounts of food-grade lubricant, as well as stainless steel inclusions
Class I · High risk
Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen Tablets
Superpotent (Multiple Ingredient) Drug: Oversized tablets resulting in superpotent assays of both the hydrocodone and acetaminophen components.
Class III · Low risk
Caziant (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol)
Impurities/Degradation Products: Out-of-specification results were obtained for a known impurities.
Class II · Moderate risk
Temodar (temozolomide)
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: The recall is being initiated due to an out-of-specification result in the degradation product testing detected during stability monitoring.
Class III · Low risk
Perindopril Erbumine Tablets
Impurities/Degradation Products: Out of Specification results found for impurity B, identified as the drug's metabolite.