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FDA drug recalls in 2013

Every FDA drug recall initiated in 2013, newest first, with its risk class, status and the reason the FDA recorded. Use the cause and risk filters to narrow the year down.

2,085 recalls, newest first.

Class III · Low risk

Tums

Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules: Product labeled TUMS Ultra Assorted Berries 1000mg Chewable tables, may contain EX TUMS Assorted Berries 750mg tablets

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. NDC 0135-0181-02 D-850-2013
Class III · Low risk

Alcohol Free Antiseptic

Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: This product is being recalled because a stability sample was found to be contaminated with Burkholderia contaminans.

Terminated Microbial contamination Vi-Jon, Inc. D-812-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Acyclovir Tablets USP 800 mg

Presence of Particulate Matter: Product from lot KF2199, may contain tablets with pieces of nitrile rubber glove embedded within the tablets.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Apotex Inc. NDC 60505-5307-1 D-017-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Nystatin Oral Suspension

Failed Impurites/Degradation Specifications: Test failure of single largest peak at 18 months.

Terminated Impurity / degradation VistaPharm, Inc. NDC 66689-037-01 D-913-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

DayQuil Sinex DayTime Sinus Relief

Unit Dose Mispackaging: Product packaging defect which could result in code date smearing, incomplete blister card cuts, and missing or incorrectly placed liquicaps within the blisters.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Procter & Gamble Co D-827-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Methazolamide

Labeling: Label Mixup: METHAZOLAMIDE, Tablet, 50 mg may have potentially been mislabeled as the following drug: BUPRENORPHINE HCL SL, Tablet, 2 mg, NDC 00054017613, Pedigree: AD39573_1, EXP: 5/13/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-999-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Perphenazine

Labeling: Label Mixup: PERPHENAZINE, Tablet, 16 mg may have potentially been mislabeled as one of the following drugs: LITHIUM CARBONATE ER, Tablet, 450 mg, NDC 00054002025, Pedigree: AD21790_28, EXP: 5/1/2014; LITHIUM CARBONATE ER, Tablet, 450 mg, NDC 00054002025, Pedigree: W002730, EXP: 6/6/2014; RALTEGRAVIR, Tablet, 400 mg, NDC 00006022761, Pedigree: W003680, EXP: 6/25/2014; VENLAFAXINE HCL

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-998-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Trifluoperazine HCL

Labeling: Label Mixup: TRIFLUOPERAZINE HCL, Tablet, 1 mg may have potentially been mislabeled as the following drug: TERBUTALINE SULFATE, Tablet, 2.5 mg, NDC 00115261101, Pedigree: AD52778_88, EXP: 5/21/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-997-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Cholecalciferol

Labeling: Label Mixup: CHOLECALCIFEROL, Tablet, 5000 units may have potentially been mislabeled as one of the following drugs: LACTOBACILLUS ACIDOPHILUS, Capsule, 0 mg, NDC 54629011101, Pedigree: AD65311_7, EXP: 5/24/2014; QUINAPRIL HCL, Tablet, 20 mg, NDC 68180055809, Pedigree: W003556, EXP: 6/24/2014; POTASSIUM ACID PHOSPHATE, Tablet, 500 mg, NDC 00486111101, Pedigree: AD52778_34, EXP: 5/20/2

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-996-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Perphenazine

Labeling: Label Mixup: PERPHENAZINE, Tablet, 8 mg may have potentially been mislabeled as the following drug: NIFEdipine, Capsule, 10 mg, NDC 59762100401, Pedigree: AD52778_55, EXP: 5/20/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-995-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

sulfaSALAzine

Labeling: Label Mixup: sulfaSALAzine, Tablet, 500 mg may have potentially been mislabeled as one of the following drugs: FLUCONAZOLE, Tablet, 200 mg, NDC 00172541360, Pedigree: AD65475_16, EXP: 5/28/2014; PHENYTOIN SODIUM ER, Capsule, 30 mg, NDC 00071374066, Pedigree: W003331, EXP: 6/19/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-994-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Propranolol HCL

Labeling: Label Mixup: PROPRANOLOL HCL, Tablet, 10 mg may have potentially been mislabeled as one of the following drugs: LORazepam, Tablet, 0.25 mg (1/2 of 0.5 mg), NDC 00591024001, Pedigree: AD60243_1, EXP: 5/22/2014; PROPRANOLOL HCL, Tablet, 10 mg, NDC 23155011001, Pedigree: W003068, EXP: 6/12/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-993-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

PHENobarbital

Labeling: Label Mixup: PHENobarbital, Tablet, 97.2 mg may have potentially been mislabeled as the following drug: EFAVIRENZ, Capsule, 200 mg, NDC 00056047492, Pedigree: AD46312_31, EXP: 5/16/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-992-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

PHENobarbital

Labeling: Label Mixup: PHENobarbital, Tablet, 97.2 mg may have potentially been mislabeled as the following drug: PHENobarbital, Tablet, 64.8 mg, NDC 00603516721, Pedigree: AD73518_7, EXP: 5/31/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-991-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

PHENobarbital

Labeling: Label Mixup: PHENobarbital, Tablet, 64.8 mg may have potentially been mislabeled as the following drug: PREGABALIN, Capsule, 200 mg, NDC 00071101768, Pedigree: AD73518_4, EXP: 5/31/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-990-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Perphenazine

Labeling: Label Mixup: PERPHENAZINE, Tablet, 16 mg may have potentially been mislabeled as one of the following drugs: MELATONIN, Tablet, 1 mg, NDC 47469000466, Pedigree: AD46257_19, EXP: 5/15/2014; LITHIUM CARBONATE ER, Tablet, 450 mg, NDC 00054002025, Pedigree: AD60272_25, EXP: 5/22/2014; MONTELUKAST SODIUM, CHEW Tablet, 4 mg, NDC 00006071131, Pedigree: AD76639_11, EXP: 5/31/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-989-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Oxybutynin Chloride

Labeling: Label Mixup: OXYBUTYNIN CHLORIDE, Tablet, 5 mg may have potentially been mislabeled as one of the following drugs: FLECAINIDE ACETATE, Tablet, 100 mg, NDC 00054001125, Pedigree: AD56847_4, EXP: 5/21/2014; SODIUM CHLORIDE, Tablet, 1 gm, NDC 00223176001, Pedigree: W003792, EXP: 6/27/2014; VARENICLINE, Tablet, 0.5 mg, NDC 00069046856, Pedigree: AD22616_1, EXP: 5/2/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-988-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Oxybutynin Chloride

Labeling: Label Mixup: OXYBUTYNIN CHLORIDE, Tablet, 2.5 mg (1/2 of 5 mg) may have potentially been mislabeled as the following drug: PIMOZIDE, Tablet, 1 mg (1/2 of 2 mg), NDC 57844018701, Pedigree: AD73525_61, EXP: 5/30/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-987-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Modafinil

Labeling: Label Mixup: MODAFINIL, Tablet, 200 mg may have potentially been mislabeled as one of the following drugs: OMEGA-3-ACID ETHYL ESTERS, Capsule, 1000 mg, NDC 00173078302, Pedigree: W003692, EXP: 6/26/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-986-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

methylPREDNISolone

Labeling: Label Mixup: methylPREDNISolone, Tablet, 4 mg may have potentially been mislabeled as the following drug: OMEPRAZOLE/SODIUM BICARBONATE, Capsule, 20 mg/110 mg, NDC 11523726503, Pedigree: AD42584_15, EXP: 5/14/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-985-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Hydrocortisone

Labeling: Label Mixup: HYDROCORTISONE, Tablet, 5 mg may have potentially been mislabeled as one of the following drugs: carBAMazepine ER, Tablet, 200 mg, NDC 51672412401, Pedigree: AD60272_7, EXP: 5/22/2014; guanFACINE HCl, Tablet, 1 mg, NDC 00591044401, Pedigree: W002728, EXP: 4/30/2014; glyBURIDE, Tablet, 1.25 mg, NDC 00093834201, Pedigree: AD21790_10, EXP: 2/28/2014; ACARBOSE, Tablet, 25 mg

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-984-2014

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