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 III · Low risk

Nystatin Oral Suspension

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of Specification for an unknown impurity was observed during the 18 month stability testing.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Akorn, Inc. NDC 50383-587-16 D-1080-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Phenobarbital Oral Solution

Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date - the label contains an incorrect Exp Date.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Lohxa LLC NDC 70166-536-02 D-1131-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Fayosim (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol)

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out-of-specification results observed in related substance test (Any Other Individual Impurity and Total impurities) in Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets USP 0.01mg at 12 month long term stability study.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. NDC 68180-860-11 D-1057-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Gavilyte-N

Labeling Not Elsewhere Classified; orange and cherry flavor packets incorrect list "natural lemon flavor" as an ingredient

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Lupin Somerset NDC 43386-050-19 D-1113-2019
Class III · Low risk

Diclofenac Sodium Topical Solution

Defective Container: firm discovered samples stored horizontally as well as product quality complaints from customers for bottles leaking.

Terminated Packaging defect Ingenus Pharmaceuticals Llc NDC 50742-308-05 D-1058-2019
Class III · Low risk

Clindamycin Injection

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: High out-of-specification (OOS) results were demonstrated for several specified impurities at the 24-month time point

Terminated Impurity / degradation Pfizer Inc. NDC 47781-621-94 D-1072-2019
Class III · Low risk

Clindamycin Injection

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: High out-of-specification (OOS) results were demonstrated for several specified impurities at the 24-month time point

Terminated Impurity / degradation Pfizer Inc. NDC 47781-620-94 D-1071-2019
Class III · Low risk

Clindamycin Injection

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: High out-of-specification (OOS) results were demonstrated for several specified impurities at the 24-month time point

Terminated Impurity / degradation Pfizer Inc. NDC 47781-619-94 D-1070-2019
Class III · Low risk

Cleocin Phosphate

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: High out-of-specification (OOS) results were demonstrated for several specified impurities at the 24-month time point

Terminated Impurity / degradation Pfizer Inc. NDC 0009-3447-01 D-1069-2019
Class III · Low risk

Cleocin Phosphate

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: High out-of-specification (OOS) results were demonstrated for several specified impurities at the 24-month time point

Terminated Impurity / degradation Pfizer Inc. NDC 0009-3124-01 D-1068-2019
Class III · Low risk

Cleocin Phosphate

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: High out-of-specification (OOS) results were demonstrated for several specified impurities at the 24-month time point

Terminated Impurity / degradation Pfizer Inc. NDC 0009-6582-02 D-1067-2019
Class I · High risk

Blue Fusion Capsules

Marketed Without An Approved NDA/ANDA: FDA analysis found this product to contain undeclared ingredients: Sildenafil, Tadalafil, desmethyl carbodenafil, dithiodesmethyl carbodenafil, scutellarin, and daidzein.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Ata International Inc D-1085-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Losartan 50mg Tablet

CGMP Deviations; Detection of trace amounts of an unexpected impurity found in an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) - N-Methylnitrosobutyric acid (NMBA).

Terminated Nitrosamine impurity RemedyRepack Inc. D-1081-2019

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