Independent register of U.S. FDA drug recalls · updated Oct 10, 2026
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FDA drug recalls in 2019

Every FDA drug recall initiated in 2019, newest first, with its risk class, status and the reason the FDA recorded. Use the cause and risk filters to narrow the year down.

1,788 recalls, newest first.

Class II · Moderate risk

RisperiDONE Oral Solution

cGMP Deviations: Potential product contamination with Burkholderia cepacia (B.cepacia) and Ralstonia pickettii (R. pickettii).

Terminated Microbial contamination Torrent Pharma Inc NDC 13668-589-06 D-1345-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Amitiza (lubiprostone)

Labeling: Label mix-up. Amitiza 8 mcg capsules are being recalled because 24 mcg capsules were found in a 8 mcg trade 60 ct. bottle. Amitiza 24 mcg capsules are being recalled because a sealed 60 ct. bottle contained only 8 mcg capsules, this incident is being considered as a labeling mix-up issue.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals NDC 64764-240-60 D-1295-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Amitiza (lubiprostone)

Labeling: Label mix-up. Amitiza 8 mcg capsules are being recalled because 24 mcg capsules were found in a 8 mcg trade 60 ct. bottle. Amitiza 24 mcg capsules are being recalled because a sealed 60 ct. bottle contained only 8 mcg capsules, this incident is being considered as a labeling mix-up issue.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals NDC 64764-080-60 D-1294-2019
Class I · High risk

Promacta (eltrombopag)

Cross Contamination with Other Products: product is being recalled due to possible cross-contamination with peanut flour.

Terminated Cross-contamination Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. NDC 0078-0972-61 D-1309-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Anastrozole Tablets

GMP Deviations: Potential cross contamination due to cleaning procedure failure.

Terminated Cross-contamination American Health Packaging NDC 68001-155-04 D-1467-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Anastrozole Tablets

GMP Deviations: Potential cross contamination due to cleaning procedure failure.

Terminated Cross-contamination American Health Packaging NDC 60687-112-21 D-1394-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

MethylPREDNISolone Tablets

CGMP Deviations: Cross Contamination with other products due to CGMP cleaning failure.

Terminated Cross-contamination Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc NDC 68382-917-11 D-1453-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

MethylPREDNISolone Tablets

CGMP Deviations: Cross Contamination with other products due to CGMP cleaning failure.

Terminated Cross-contamination Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc NDC 68382-919-11 D-1451-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

MethylPREDNISolone Tablets

CGMP Deviations: Cross Contamination with other products due to CGMP cleaning failure.

Terminated Cross-contamination Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc NDC 68382-918-18 D-1450-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

MethylPREDNISolone Tablets

CGMP Deviations: Cross Contamination with other products due to CGMP cleaning failure.

Terminated Cross-contamination Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc NDC 68382-916-34 D-1449-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

MethylPREDNISolone Tablets

CGMP Deviations: Cross Contamination with other products due to CGMP cleaning failure.

Terminated Cross-contamination Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc NDC 68382-916-01 D-1448-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Anastrozole Tablets

CGMP Deviations: Cross Contamination with other products due to CGMP cleaning failure.

Terminated Cross-contamination Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc NDC 68382-209-10 D-1441-2019

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