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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.

Class II · Moderate risk

1.5% Glycine Irrigation

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Hospira, Inc is voluntarily recalling the products due to possible leaking bags.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Hospira Inc. NDC 0409-7974-08 D-618-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

20% Dextrose Injection

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Hospira, Inc is voluntarily recalling the products due to possible leaking bags.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Hospira Inc. NDC 0409-7935-19 D-616-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

5% Dextrose Injection USP

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Hospira, Inc is voluntarily recalling the products due to possible leaking bags.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Hospira Inc. NDC 0409-7922-02 D-614-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

70% Dextrose Injection USP

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Hospira, Inc is voluntarily recalling the products due to possible leaking bags.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Hospira Inc. NDC 0409-7120-07 D-612-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

LifeGas OXYGEN COMPRESSED UN1072 USP

CGMP Deviations: The pressure gages, vacuum gages, and thermometer had surpassed the calibration expiry period, which may have resulted in overfill/underfill of oxygen cylinders.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Linde Gas LLC D-1383-2012
Class II · Moderate risk

Octreotide Acetate Injection

Short Fill: These products are being recalled because there is potential that vials with low fill volume were released into distribution.

Terminated Failed specification Ben Venue Laboratories Inc NDC 55390-160-10 D-1377-2012
Class II · Moderate risk

Midazolam HCl Injection

Short Fill: These products are being recalled because there is potential that vials with low fill volume were released into distribution.

Terminated Failed specification Ben Venue Laboratories Inc NDC 55390-138-01 D-1376-2012
Class III · Low risk

Midol Complete

Labeling: Label Mix-up: This recall was initiated after identifying that the label statement on the blister strip regarding the maximum number of capsules/caplets that should be taken within a 24-hour period, does not match the statement on the carton.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Bayer Healthcare, LLC NDC 0280-8005-16 D-1424-2012
Class III · Low risk

Midol Complete

Labeling: Label Mix-up: This recall was initiated after identifying that the label statement on the blister strip regarding the maximum number of capsules/caplets that should be taken within a 24-hour period, does not match the statement on the carton.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Bayer Healthcare, LLC NDC 0280-8015-24 D-1423-2012
Class III · Low risk

CABERGOLINE Tablets

Impurities/Degradation Products: This lot of product will not meet the impurity specification over shelf life

Terminated Impurity / degradation Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. NDC 0093-5420-88 D-128-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

ChloraPrep One-Step

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Firm mistakenly released quarantined, non conforming material that failed sterility testing.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Carefusion 213, Llc NDC 54365-400-01 D-004-2013
Class I · High risk

X-ROCK For Men

Marketed Without an Approved NDA/ANDA: product tested positive for PDE-5 Sildenafil and PDE-5 Hydroxythiohomosildenafil. Hydroxythiohomosildenafil is an analog of sildenafil, an FDA approved prescription drug for Erectile Dysfunction (ED).

Terminated Chemical / undeclared XRock Industries, LLC D-037-2013
Class III · Low risk

Loxitane Capsules

Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Package Insert: An outdated version of a patient outsert was used when packaged.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Watson Laboratories Inc NDC 52544-495-01 D-1403-2012
Class III · Low risk

Loxapine Capsules USP

Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Package Insert: An outdated version of a patient outsert was used when packaged.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Watson Laboratories Inc NDC 0591-0372-01 D-1402-2012
Class III · Low risk

Loxapine Capsules USP

Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Package Insert: An outdated version of a patient outsert was used when packaged.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Watson Laboratories Inc NDC 0591-0371-01 D-1401-2012
Class III · Low risk

Loxapine Capsules USP

Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Package Insert: An outdated version of a patient outsert was used when packaged.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Watson Laboratories Inc NDC 0591-0370-01 D-1400-2012

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