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FDA drug recalls in 2015

Every FDA drug recall initiated in 2015, newest first, with its risk class, status and the reason the FDA recorded. Use the cause and risk filters to narrow the year down.

1,733 recalls, newest first.

Class II · Moderate risk

Papaverine/Phentolamine/PGE-1 Injectable

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Process deficiencies were observed in the sterile ophthalmic and injectable products that could have compromised the sterility of the product.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Liberty Drug & Surgical D-1381-2015
Class II · Moderate risk

Cyanocobalamin 500 mcg/mL Injectable

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Process deficiencies were observed in the sterile ophthalmic and injectable products that could have compromised the sterility of the product.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Liberty Drug & Surgical D-1380-2015
Class I · High risk

PYROLA Advanced Joint Formula capsules

Marketed Without An Approved NDA/ANDA: Product was found to contain undeclared diclofenac, a prescription non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, and chlorpheniramine, an over-the-counter antihistimine, making this an unapproved drug.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared GC Natural Nutrition, Inc. D-1330-2015
Class II · Moderate risk

OXYCODONE HCl C-II Tablets

Superpotent Drug: Confirmed customer complaint of a single unit dose blister cavity containing 2 OXYCODONE HCl 5 mg tablets.

Terminated Wrong potency / content The Harvard Drug Group, LLC NDC 0904-6444-61 D-1150-2015
Class II · Moderate risk

NEXIUM¿ (esomeprazole magnesium)

Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules: Confimed customer compliant by a retail pharmacist that an unopened bottle labeled as NEXIUM¿ capsules contained 60 SEROQUEL¿ XR tablets.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP NDC 00186-5020-31 D-1141-2015
Class II · Moderate risk

Trypan Blue 0.3%

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Aluminum crimps do not fully seal the rubber stopper to the vials.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Vital Care Compounder D-1056-2016
Class II · Moderate risk

Brilliant Blue G BBG

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Aluminum crimps do not fully seal the rubber stopper to the vials.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Vital Care Compounder D-1055-2016
Class II · Moderate risk

Methylcobalamin 5

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Aluminum crimps do not fully seal the rubber stopper to the vials.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Vital Care Compounder D-1054-2016
Class II · Moderate risk

METHYLFOLATE Capsules

Penicillin Cross Contamination: potentially contaminated with penicillin

Terminated Cross-contamination Life Science Pharmacy Inc D-0505-2016
Class II · Moderate risk

TRI-EST Gels

Penicillin Cross Contamination: potentially contaminated with penicillin

Terminated Cross-contamination Life Science Pharmacy Inc D-0504-2016
Class II · Moderate risk

TRI-EST Liquids

Penicillin Cross Contamination: potentially contaminated with penicillin

Terminated Cross-contamination Life Science Pharmacy Inc D-0503-2016
Class II · Moderate risk

TRI-EST Lozenges

Penicillin Cross Contamination: potentially contaminated with penicillin

Terminated Cross-contamination Life Science Pharmacy Inc D-0502-2016
Class II · Moderate risk

TRI-EST Capsules

Penicillin Cross Contamination: potentially contaminated with penicillin

Terminated Cross-contamination Life Science Pharmacy Inc D-0501-2016
Class II · Moderate risk

BI-EST Creams

Penicillin Cross Contamination: potentially contaminated with penicillin

Terminated Cross-contamination Life Science Pharmacy Inc D-0500-2016
Class II · Moderate risk

BI-EST Suspensions

Penicillin Cross Contamination: potentially contaminated with penicillin

Terminated Cross-contamination Life Science Pharmacy Inc D-0499-2016
Class II · Moderate risk

BI-EST Lozenges

Penicillin Cross Contamination: potentially contaminated with penicillin

Terminated Cross-contamination Life Science Pharmacy Inc D-0498-2016
Class II · Moderate risk

BI-EST Gels

Penicillin Cross Contamination: potentially contaminated with penicillin

Terminated Cross-contamination Life Science Pharmacy Inc D-0497-2016
Class II · Moderate risk

BI-EST Capsules

Penicillin Cross Contamination: potentially contaminated with penicillin

Terminated Cross-contamination Life Science Pharmacy Inc D-0496-2016
Class II · Moderate risk

ESTRIOL Gels

Penicillin Cross Contamination: potentially contaminated with penicillin

Terminated Cross-contamination Life Science Pharmacy Inc D-0495-2016
Class II · Moderate risk

ESTRIOL Creams

Penicillin Cross Contamination: potentially contaminated with penicillin

Terminated Cross-contamination Life Science Pharmacy Inc D-0494-2016
Class II · Moderate risk

ESTRIOL Face Creams

Penicillin Cross Contamination: potentially contaminated with penicillin

Terminated Cross-contamination Life Science Pharmacy Inc D-0493-2016
Class II · Moderate risk

ESTRIOL Vaginal Gels

Penicillin Cross Contamination: potentially contaminated with penicillin

Terminated Cross-contamination Life Science Pharmacy Inc D-0492-2016

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