Independent register of U.S. FDA drug recalls · updated Oct 10, 2026
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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.

Risk Class IClass IIClass III
Status OngoingCompletedTerminated
Year 20262025202420232022 2013 All years
Cause Sterility / contaminationNitrosamine impurityChemical / undeclaredParticulate / foreign matterLabeling / mix-upcGMP deviationMicrobial contamination All causes
Class III · Low risk

I love to shop Justice

Labeling: Label Error on Declared Strength; the label states that the product contains 62% ethyl alcohol, but the ethyl alcohol content is 20%.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Tween Brands Inc D-357-2014
Class III · Low risk

I love sleep overs Justice

Labeling: Label Error on Declared Strength; the label states that the product contains 62% ethyl alcohol, but the ethyl alcohol content is 20%.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Tween Brands Inc D-356-2014
Class III · Low risk

I love my BFF Justice

Labeling: Label Error on Declared Strength; the label states that the product contains 62% ethyl alcohol, but the ethyl alcohol content is 20%.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Tween Brands Inc D-355-2014
Class III · Low risk

LIFE IS SWEET! Justice

Labeling: Label Error on Declared Strength; the label states that the product contains 62% ethyl alcohol, but the ethyl alcohol content is 20%.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Tween Brands Inc D-354-2014
Class III · Low risk

TODAY IS AWESOME! Justice

Labeling: Label Error on Declared Strength; the label states that the product contains 62% ethyl alcohol, but the ethyl alcohol content is 20%.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Tween Brands Inc D-353-2014
Class III · Low risk

FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS! Justice

Labeling: Label Error on Declared Strength; the label states that the product contains 62% ethyl alcohol, but the ethyl alcohol content is 20%.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Tween Brands Inc D-352-2014
Class III · Low risk

Girls can change the World

Labeling: Label Error on Declared Strength; the label states that the product contains 62% ethyl alcohol, but the ethyl alcohol content is 20%.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Tween Brands Inc D-351-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

AmBisome (amphotericin B)

Lack of Sterility Assurance; During a routine simulation of the manufacturing of AmBisome, a bacterial contamination was detected in some media fill units. No contaminated batches have actually been identified in the finished product, but there is a possibility of contamination.

Terminated Microbial contamination Gilead Sciences, Inc. NDC 0469-3051-30 D-821-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

AmBisome (amphotericin B)

Lack of Assurance of Sterility; Astellas Pharma US, Inc. is performing a voluntary recall on certain lots of AmBisome because the manufacturer has notified Astellas that during a routine simulation of the manufacturing of AmBisome, a bacterial contamination was detected in the media fills.

Terminated Microbial contamination Astellas Pharma US Inc D-820-2013
Class III · Low risk

Amoxicillin for Oral Suspension

Discoloration: This recall is being carried out due to an orange to brown discolored Amoxicillin powder on the inner foil seal of the bottles. This is an expansion of RES 65050.

Terminated Failed specification Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. NDC 0093-4160-78 D-803-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Theraflu Cold and Flu

Presence of Foreign Substance: The products are being recalled because they may contain foreign substances.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Novartis Consumer Health D-763-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Theraflu Exte

Presence of Foreign Substance: The products are being recalled because they may contain foreign substances.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Novartis Consumer Health D-762-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

NeoCitran

Presence of Foreign Substance: The products are being recalled because they may contain foreign substances.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Novartis Consumer Health D-758-2014

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