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 I · High risk

Gaia Kratom

Microbal Contamination of Non-Sterile Product; FDA analysis found salmonella contamination

Terminated Microbial contamination Gaia Ethnobotanical LLC D-0997-2018
Class I · High risk

Gaia Kratom

Microbal Contamination of Non-Sterile Product; FDA analysis found salmonella contamination

Terminated Microbial contamination Gaia Ethnobotanical LLC D-0996-2018
Class I · High risk

Gaia Kratom

Microbal Contamination of Non-Sterile Product; FDA analysis found salmonella contamination

Terminated Microbial contamination Gaia Ethnobotanical LLC D-0995-2018
Class I · High risk

Gaia Kratom

Microbal Contamination of Non-Sterile Product; FDA analysis found salmonella contamination

Terminated Microbial contamination Gaia Ethnobotanical LLC D-0994-2018
Class I · High risk

Gaia Kratom

Microbal Contamination of Non-Sterile Product; FDA analysis found salmonella contamination

Terminated Microbial contamination Gaia Ethnobotanical LLC D-0993-2018
Class III · Low risk

Rocaltrol (calcitriol)

Subpotency: lower than expected potency result was obtained at the 18 month stability time point.

Terminated Wrong potency / content Validus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 30698-911-15 D-1171-2018
Class III · Low risk

Calcitriol Oral Solution

Subpotency: lower than expected potency result was obtained at the 18 month stability time point.

Terminated Wrong potency / content Validus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 63304-241-59 D-1170-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

Norepinephrine Bitartrate 16 mg

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: SCA is conducting a voluntary recall of certain lots of sterile admixtures due to a potential for leakage.

Terminated Sterility / contamination SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC D-0900-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

Norepinephrine Bitartrate 8 mg

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: SCA is conducting a voluntary recall of certain lots of sterile admixtures due to a potential for leakage.

Terminated Sterility / contamination SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC D-0899-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

Norepinephrine Bitartrate 4 mg

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: SCA is conducting a voluntary recall of certain lots of sterile admixtures due to a potential for leakage.

Terminated Sterility / contamination SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC D-0898-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

Fentanyl (as citrate)

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: SCA is conducting a voluntary recall of certain lots of sterile admixtures due to a potential for leakage.

Terminated Sterility / contamination SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC D-0896-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

Fentanyl (as citrate)

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: SCA is conducting a voluntary recall of certain lots of sterile admixtures due to a potential for leakage.

Terminated Sterility / contamination SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC D-0895-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

Morphine Sulfate 1 mg/mL

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: SCA is conducting a voluntary recall of certain lots of sterile admixtures due to a potential for leakage.

Terminated Sterility / contamination SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC D-0894-2018
Class III · Low risk

Equate ClearLAX

Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified - A private label distributor noted unfiled NDC numbers on EQ ClearLax Polyethylene Glycol 3350 NF Powder Solution of various sizes.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Lupin Somerset NDC 49035-312-07 D-0907-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

PHENYLephrine 10 mg

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Potential leakage of bags.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38 NDC 15082-856-25 D-0965-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

ePHEDrine Sulfate

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Potential leakage of bags.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38 NDC 42852-895-61 D-0964-2018

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