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

HEPARIN Sodium Injection USP

Presence of Particulate Matter: The firm produced products using 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP or 5% Dextrose Injection, USP which were subsequently recalled by the manufacturer due to the presence of particulate matter.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Pharmedium Services, LLC NDC 61553-418-02 D-1355-2015
Class II · Moderate risk

Fluoxetine Capsules USP

Chemical Contamination: Product recalled due to an elevated level of a residual solvent impurity in the API that exceeds the Threshold of Toxicological Concern (TTC) calculation for the impurity.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Teva Pharmaceuticals USA NDC 50111-648-02 D-0971-2015
Class II · Moderate risk

Fluoxetine Capsules USP

Chemical Contamination: Product recalled due to an elevated level of a residual solvent impurity in the API that exceeds the Threshold of Toxicological Concern (TTC) calculation for the impurity.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Teva Pharmaceuticals USA NDC 50111-647-01 D-0970-2015
Class I · High risk

Testosterone Cypionate 200 mg/mL in Sesame oil

Incorrect Product Formulation: Vials labeled as Testosterone Cypionate 200 mg/mL in Sesame Oil are being recalled because they contains Estradiol Valerate 20 mg/mL.

Terminated cGMP deviation Stroheckers Inc Pharmacy D-1088-2015
Class III · Low risk

Monistat 1 Simple Cure

Marketed without an approved NDA/ANDA: The distributed units of Monistat 1 Simple Cure include only the 1200 mg vaginal suppository; the approved NDA requires both a 1200 mg vaginal suppository and the 2% topical cream.

Terminated Unapproved drug Medtech Products, Inc. NDC 63736-013-30 D-1077-2015
Class II · Moderate risk

C-Topical 4% CII

Labeling: Label mix-up; bottles were incorrectly labeled as 10 mL instead of correctly labeled as 4 mL

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Cody Laboratories, Inc. NDC 0527-1728-74 D-0992-2015
Class III · Low risk

Fexofenadine Hydrochloride Tablets

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: the manufacturer, recalled product due to slightly above specification results for a Related Compound during routine stability testing

Terminated Impurity / degradation Mylan Institutional, Inc. (d.b.a. UDL Laboratories) NDC 51079-547-20 D-1083-2015
Class III · Low risk

Promethazine Vc With Codeine Syrup

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: A stability lot was out of specification for a known impurity at the 8 month Controlled Room Temperature stability time-point.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Qualitest Pharmaceuticals NDC 0603-1588-54 D00432-2015

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