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

ANASTROZOLE Tablets

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

Terminated Cross-contamination Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc NDC 68382-209-06 D-1440-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Senna (sennosides 8.8 mg)

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Atypical odor and unpleasant taste was reported

Terminated Impurity / degradation Geritrex, LLC NDC 54162-007-08 D-1437-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Senna (sennosides 8.8 mg)

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Atypical odor and unpleasant taste was reported

Terminated Impurity / degradation Geritrex, LLC NDC 53807-556-08 D-1436-2019
Class I · High risk

The Beast

Marketed without an Approved NDA/ANDA: The Beast contains undeclared sildenafil which was discovered through FDA analysis.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Stiff Boy LLC D-1321-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Losartan Potassium Tablets

CGMP Deviations: FDA lab confirmed presence of an impurity, N-Methylnitrosobutyric acid (NMBA) in the finished product above the interim acceptable daily intake level at the manufacturer

Terminated Nitrosamine impurity Heritage Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 23155-645-10 D-1287-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Articaine DENTAL

Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified. This recall has been initiated due to mislabeling. The printed carton used in manufacturing both batches contained text for both 2% Xylocaine DENTAL and Articadent DENTAL. Xylocaine DENTAL is a trade name for Lidocaine HCL 2% and Epinephrine 1: 100,000 formulation, while Articadent DENTAL is a trade name for Articaine HCI 4% and Epinephrine 1 :100,000. The cartridges contained within the printed carton are labeled appropriately as Articadent DENTAL.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Septodont Inc. NDC 66312-601-16 D-1307-2019

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