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 II · Moderate risk

Omega-3-Acid Ethyl Esters Capsules USP

API material used in the manufacturing of the product did not receive regulatory approval prior to release.

Terminated Other Teva Pharmaceuticals USA NDC 0093-5401-89 D-1074-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

Valsartan Tablets

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

Ongoing Nitrosamine impurity Teva Pharmaceuticals USA NDC 0591-2170-19 D-0989-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

Valsartan Tablets

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

Ongoing Nitrosamine impurity Teva Pharmaceuticals USA NDC 0591-2169-19 D-0988-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

Valsartan Tablets

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

Ongoing Nitrosamine impurity Teva Pharmaceuticals USA NDC 0591-2168-19 D-0987-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

Valsartan Tablets

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

Ongoing Nitrosamine impurity Teva Pharmaceuticals USA NDC 0591-2167-30 D-0986-2018
Class III · Low risk

Fluconazole Injection

Superpotent Drug: lots out of specification for elevated sodium chloride and fluconazole assay.

Terminated Wrong potency / content Renaissance Lakewood, LLC D-1033-2018
Class III · Low risk

Fluconazole Injection

Failed Stability Specifications: lot out of specification for elevated water vapor.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Renaissance Lakewood, LLC NDC 36000-002-10 D-1032-2018

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