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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

Curaplex Epi Safe Kit

Labeling: Incorrect or missing Lot and/or Exp Date:The Kit is incorrectly labeled as expiring May 2018 however the correct expiration date is May 2019. In addition, device component (syringe) lacks 510(k) clearance.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Bound Tree Medical, LLC D-0379-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

curaplex Epi Safe Administration and Training Kits # 8600-01100…

Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp date: vials of epinephrine within kit 8600-01100 expired on December 2018, but the outer kit label has an expiration date of January 2020. In addition, device component (syringe) may lack 510(k) clearance.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Bound Tree Medical, LLC D-0371-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Omnipaque (iohexol)

Defective Container: vial defect was identified that could potentially impact the container closure and result in a lack of sterility assurance and/or the potential for glass particles.

Terminated Packaging defect GE Healthcare Inc. Life Sciences NDC 0407-1411-20 D-0319-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Westminster Irbesartan Tablets

CGMP Deviations: FDA laboratory testing confirmed traces of NDEA impurity in specific lots of Irbesartan.

Terminated Nitrosamine impurity Westminster Pharmaceuticals Llc NDC 69367-121-01 D-0302-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Westminster Irbesartan Tablets

CGMP Deviations: FDA laboratory testing confirmed traces of NDEA impurity in specific lots of Irbesartan.

Terminated Nitrosamine impurity Westminster Pharmaceuticals Llc NDC 69367-120-01 D-0301-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Westminster Irbesartan Tablets

CGMP Deviations: FDA laboratory testing confirmed traces of NDEA impurity in specific lots of Irbesartan.

Terminated Nitrosamine impurity Westminster Pharmaceuticals Llc NDC 69367-119-01 D-0300-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

GSMS Irbesartan Tablets

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

Terminated Nitrosamine impurity Sciegen Pharmaceuticals Inc NDC 60429-642-30 D-0272-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

GSMS Irbesartan Tablets

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

Terminated Nitrosamine impurity Sciegen Pharmaceuticals Inc NDC 60429-641-30 D-0271-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

GSMS Irbesartan Tablets

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

Terminated Nitrosamine impurity Sciegen Pharmaceuticals Inc NDC 60429-640-90 D-0270-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Westminister Irbesartan Tablets

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

Terminated Nitrosamine impurity Sciegen Pharmaceuticals Inc NDC 69367-121-01 D-0269-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Westminister Irbesartan Tablets

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

Terminated Nitrosamine impurity Sciegen Pharmaceuticals Inc NDC 69367-120-01 D-0268-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Westminister Irbesartan Tablets

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

Terminated Nitrosamine impurity Sciegen Pharmaceuticals Inc NDC 69367-119-01 D-0267-2019
Class I · High risk

Levetiracetam in 0.54 % Sodium Chloride Injection 1

Labeling: Label Error on Declared Strength; the pre-printed text on the primary infusion bag and the NDC incorrectly identifies the product as Levetiracetam in 0.75% Sodium Chloride (1000 mg/100 mL) however, the external foil pouch correctly identifies the product as Levetiracetam in 0.54% Sodium Chloride Injection (1,500/100 mL).

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc. NDC 43598-637-52 D-0485-2019
Class III · Low risk

Metoprolol Tartrate Injection

Failed pH Specifications: High Out-of-Specification results for pH were obtained during stability testing.

Terminated Failed specification RemedyRepack Inc. NDC 70518-0868-00 D-0245-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

deb stoko

CGMP Deviations: Product was released to market prior to microbiological testing.

Terminated Microbial contamination S.C. Johnson Professional NDC 11084-010-27 D-0220-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Ortho-Novum 7/7/7

Labeling: Incorrect Instructions; Instructions included for use with the Veridate dispenser contained instructions for the Dialpak dispenser.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 50458-178-06 D-0218-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Ortho-Novum 1/35

Labeling: Incorrect Instructions; Instructions included for use with the Veridate dispenser contained instructions for the Dialpak dispenser.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 50458-176-28 D-0217-2019

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