Independent register of U.S. FDA drug recalls · updated Oct 10, 2026
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FDA drug recalls in 2016

Every FDA drug recall initiated in 2016, newest first, with its risk class, status and the reason the FDA recorded. Use the cause and risk filters to narrow the year down.

1,199 recalls, newest first.

Class II · Moderate risk

Mannitol I.V.

Chemical Contamination: Potential for contamination of the products with an aromatic hydrocarbon resin.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Hospira Inc. D-0831-2016
Class II · Moderate risk

Aminosyn-PF

Chemical Contamination: Potential for contamination of the products with an aromatic hydrocarbon resin.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Hospira Inc. D-0830-2016
Class II · Moderate risk

Dextrose Injection

Chemical Contamination: Potential for contamination of the products with an aromatic hydrocarbon resin.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Hospira Inc. NDC 0409-7935-19 D-0829-2016
Class II · Moderate risk

Dextrose Injection

Chemical Contamination: Potential for contamination of the products with an aromatic hydrocarbon resin.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Hospira Inc. NDC 0409-7936-19 D-0828-2016
Class II · Moderate risk

Dextrose Injection

Chemical Contamination: Potential for contamination of the products with an aromatic hydrocarbon resin.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Hospira Inc. NDC 0409-7918-19 D-0827-2016
Class II · Moderate risk

Zoledronic Acid Injection

Lack of Assurance of Sterility; defective seals where the metal silver ring was not attached tightly to the vial

Terminated Sterility / contamination Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc. NDC 55111-688-52 D-0784-2016
Class II · Moderate risk

Fluconazole Injection

Cross contamination with other products: metronidazole

Terminated Cross-contamination Sagent Pharmaceuticals Inc NDC 25021-0113-82 D-0780-2016
Class III · Low risk

Telmisartan Tablets

Presence of Foreign Substance: Product complaint for the presence of foreign matter identified as silicone within the tablet.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited NDC 13668-158-72 D-0824-2016
Class III · Low risk

Amlodipine Besylate Tablets USP

CGMP Deviations: finished products manufactured using active pharmaceutical ingredients whose intermediates failed specifications.

Terminated Failed specification Lupin Limited NDC 68180-752-03 D-1493-2016
Class III · Low risk

Amlodipine Besylate Tablets USP

CGMP Deviations: finished products manufactured using active pharmaceutical ingredients whose intermediates failed specifications.

Terminated Failed specification Lupin Limited NDC 68180-750-09 D-1492-2016
Class III · Low risk

Minocycline Hydrochloride Capsules USP

Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date: the individual blisters are mislabeled with an incorrect lot number of 13560 rather than the correct lot number of 13650.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Apace KY LLC NDC 50268-569-11 D-0811-2016

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