Independent register of U.S. FDA drug recalls · updated Oct 10, 2026
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FDA drug recalls in 2017

Every FDA drug recall initiated in 2017, newest first, with its risk class, status and the reason the FDA recorded. Use the cause and risk filters to narrow the year down.

1,141 recalls, newest first.

Class I · High risk

EpiPen Jr. 2-Pak

Defective Delivery System; reports of the device failing to activate which could result in a patient not receiving medication

Ongoing Packaging defect Meridian Medical Technologies a Pfizer Company NDC 49502-500-02 D-0691-2017
Class I · High risk

EpiPen 2-Pak

Defective Delivery System; reports of the device failing to activate which could result in a patient not receiving medication

Ongoing Packaging defect Meridian Medical Technologies a Pfizer Company NDC 49502-500-02 D-0690-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

Metronidazole Injection

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: there is potential of a leak from the primary container which may result in a potential breach of sterility and contamination of the product.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Claris Lifesciences Inc NDC 36000-001-24 D-0616-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

Levofloxacin Injection in 5% Dextrose

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: there is potential of a leak from the primary container which may result in a potential breach of sterility and contamination of the product.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Claris Lifesciences Inc NDC 36000-048-24 D-0615-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

Fluconazole Injection

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: there is potential of a leak from the primary container which may result in a potential breach of sterility and contamination of the product.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Claris Lifesciences Inc NDC 36000-003-06 D-0614-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

Ciprofloxacin in Dextrose

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: there is potential of a leak from the primary container which may result in a potential breach of sterility and contamination of the product.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Claris Lifesciences Inc NDC 36000-009-24 D-0613-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

hydrALAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION

Temperature Abuse: Certain pieces of these lots distributed by McKesson Medical Surgical Inc. were inadvertently stored refrigerated rather than the labeled room temperature recommendation.

Terminated Temperature excursion Mckesson Medical Surgical NDC 63323-614-01 D-0668-2017
Class III · Low risk

Adalat CC (nifedipine)

Cross Contamination with another product:residual powder found in inlet air duct identified as sorafenib

Terminated Cross-contamination Alvogen, Inc D-0635-2017
Class III · Low risk

Adalat CC (nifedipine)

Cross Contamination with another product:residual powder found in inlet air duct identified as sorafenib

Terminated Cross-contamination Alvogen, Inc D-0634-2017
Class III · Low risk

Adalat CC (nifedipine)

Cross Contamination with another product:residual powder found in inlet air duct identified as sorafenib

Terminated Cross-contamination Alvogen, Inc D-0633-2017
Class III · Low risk

Adalat CC (nifedipine)

Cross Contamination with another product:residual powder found in inlet air duct identified as sorafenib

Terminated Cross-contamination Alvogen, Inc D-0632-2017
Class III · Low risk

Adalat CC (nifedipine)

Cross Contamination with another product:residual powder found in inlet air duct identified as sorafenib

Terminated Cross-contamination Alvogen, Inc NDC 50419-702-05 D-0629-2017
Class III · Low risk

Adalat CC (nifedipine)

Cross Contamination with another product:residual powder found in inlet air duct identified as sorafenib

Terminated Cross-contamination Alvogen, Inc NDC 50419-701-05 D-0628-2017
Class III · Low risk

Quillivant XR

Failed Dissolution Specifications: Dissolution at 8 hour was out of specification at 12 month at 25 degree Celsius.

Terminated Dissolution failure Pfizer Inc NDC 24478-190-30 D-0609-2017
Class III · Low risk

Quillivant XR

Failed Dissolution Specifications: Dissolution at 8 hour was out of specification at 12 month at 25 degree Celsius.

Terminated Dissolution failure Pfizer Inc NDC 24478-205-25 D-0608-2017

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