Independent register of U.S. FDA drug recalls · updated Oct 10, 2026
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FDA drug recalls in 2018

Every FDA drug recall initiated in 2018, newest first, with its risk class, status and the reason the FDA recorded. Use the cause and risk filters to narrow the year down.

1,681 recalls, newest first.

Class III · Low risk

Atorvastatin Calcium tablets

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications - OOS was observed for ATV Cyclo FP Impurity and Total Degradation Impurities tested at the 18 month stability time point in Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets 40 mg 500 tablets.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc. NDC 55111-123-05 D-1079-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

Lidocaine 2.5% and Prilocaine Cream

Failed Impurities/Degredation Specifications: Out of Specification results for an unknown impurity was found during routine stability testing at 12 months.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Akorn, Inc. NDC 50383-667-30 D-1046-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

Valsartan 320 mg tablets

CGMP Deviations: Carcinogen impurity detected in API used to manufacture drug product.

Terminated Nitrosamine impurity Bryant Ranch Prepack Inc. NDC 71335-0567-2 D-1029-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

Valsartan 320 mg tablets

CGMP Deviations: Carcinogen impurity detected in API used to manufacture drug product.

Terminated Nitrosamine impurity Bryant Ranch Prepack Inc. NDC 63629-6905-1 D-1028-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

Valsartan 80 mg tablets

CGMP Deviations: Carcinogen impurity detected in API used to manufacture drug product.

Terminated Nitrosamine impurity Bryant Ranch Prepack Inc. NDC 63629-6922-2 D-1027-2018
Class III · Low risk

Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic Solution USP

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: An out-of-specification result in the related substance test during three month long-term stability study.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. NDC 68180-422-01 D-1050-2018
Class III · Low risk

Testosterone 200 mg Pellet

Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date: Incorrect expiration date on label

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Right Value Drug Stores, Inc. D-1047-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

Valsartan tablets 160 mg

Carcinogen impurity detected in API used to manufacture drug product.

Terminated Nitrosamine impurity H J Harkins Company Inc dba Pharma Pac NDC 43547-0369-09 D-1022-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

Papav 300/Phent 5mg/10mL

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Practices at firm may call into question the sterility of products intended to be sterile.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Ranier's Compounding Laboratory D-1094-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

P/P/P 0.02/40/2mg/mL

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Practices at firm may call into question the sterility of products intended to be sterile.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Ranier's Compounding Laboratory D-1093-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

PRO/PA/PH/AT 18mcg/1.8mg/

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Practices at firm may call into question the sterility of products intended to be sterile.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Ranier's Compounding Laboratory D-1092-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

PRASH 12.2mcg/1.22m/19.29

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Practices at firm may call into question the sterility of products intended to be sterile.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Ranier's Compounding Laboratory D-1091-2018

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