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

Amlodipine

CGMP Deviations: FDA laboratory testing confirmed presence of an impurity, N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDEA) in product.

Ongoing Nitrosamine impurity Teva Pharmaceuticals USA NDC 0093-7809-56 D-0310-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Amlodipine

CGMP Deviations: FDA laboratory testing confirmed presence of an impurity, N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDEA) in product.

Ongoing Nitrosamine impurity Teva Pharmaceuticals USA NDC 0093-7960-56 D-0309-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Amlodipine

CGMP Deviations: FDA laboratory testing confirmed presence of an impurity, N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDEA) in product.

Ongoing Nitrosamine impurity Teva Pharmaceuticals USA NDC 0093-7810-56 D-0308-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Amlodipine

CGMP Deviations: FDA laboratory testing confirmed presence of an impurity, N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDEA) in product.

Ongoing Nitrosamine impurity Teva Pharmaceuticals USA NDC 0093-7807-56 D-0307-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Infants' Ibuprofen

Superpotent Drug: recalled lots may have higher concentration of ibuprofen.

Terminated Wrong potency / content Tris Pharma Inc. NDC 55319-250-23 D-0336-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

infants* IBUPROFEN

Superpotent Drug: recalled lots may have higher concentration of ibuprofen.

Terminated Wrong potency / content Tris Pharma Inc. NDC 49035-125-23 D-0335-2019
Class III · Low risk

Norepinephrine 8 mg

Incorrect excipient: Product was compounded in 250 mL 5% Dextrose instead of 250 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride

Terminated Other QuVa Pharma, Inc. D-0295-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Amlodipine and Valsartan Tablets

CGMP Deviations: FDA lab confirmed presence an impurity, N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) contained in the API used to manufacture the product.

Ongoing Nitrosamine impurity Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. NDC 0378-1724-93 D-0318-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets

CGMP Deviations: FDA lab confirmed presence an impurity, N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) contained in the API used to manufacture the product.

Ongoing Nitrosamine impurity Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. NDC 0378-6325-05 D-0317-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Valsartan Tablets

CGMP Deviations: FDA lab confirmed presence an impurity, N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) contained in the API used to manufacture the product.

Ongoing Nitrosamine impurity Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. NDC 0378-5815-77 D-0316-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Valsartan Tablets

CGMP Deviations: FDA lab confirmed presence an impurity, N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) contained in the API used to manufacture the product.

Ongoing Nitrosamine impurity Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. NDC 0378-5807-93 D-0315-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Valsartan Tablets

CGMP Deviations: FDA lab confirmed presence an impurity, N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) contained in the API used to manufacture the product.

Ongoing Nitrosamine impurity Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. NDC 0378-5814-77 D-0314-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Valsartan Tablets

CGMP Deviations: FDA lab confirmed presence an impurity, N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) contained in the API used to manufacture the product.

Ongoing Nitrosamine impurity Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. NDC 0378-5813-77 D-0313-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Amlodipine and Valsartan Tablets

CGMP Deviations: FDA lab confirmed presence an impurity, N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) contained in the API used to manufacture the product.

Ongoing Nitrosamine impurity Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. NDC 0378-1722-93 D-0312-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Amlodipine and Valsartan Tablets

CGMP Deviations: FDA lab confirmed presence an impurity, N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) contained in the API used to manufacture the product.

Ongoing Nitrosamine impurity Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. NDC 0378-1721-93 D-0311-2019

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