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

Volumex (Iodinated I 131 Albumin)

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: preliminary environmental monitoring report exceeds limits, therefore sterility cannot be assured.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Iso-Tex Diagnostics, Inc NDC 50914-7720-8 D-1008-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Valsartan Tablets 320 mg USP

CGMP Deviations; Detection of a trace amount of unexpected impurity N- nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) found in finished products

Ongoing Nitrosamine impurity Rising Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 52343-125-90 D-1055-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Valsartan Tablets 160 mg USP

CGMP Deviations; Detection of a trace amount of unexpected impurity N- nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) found in finished products

Ongoing Nitrosamine impurity Rising Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 52343-124-90 D-1054-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Valsartan Tablets 80 mg USP

CGMP Deviations; Detection of a trace amount of unexpected impurity N- nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) found in finished products

Ongoing Nitrosamine impurity Rising Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 52343-123-90 D-1053-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Valsartan Tablets 40 mg USP

CGMP Deviations; Detection of a trace amount of unexpected impurity N- nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) found in finished products

Ongoing Nitrosamine impurity Rising Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 52343-122-30 D-1052-2019
Class III · Low risk

Mirapex (pramipexole dihydrochloride)

Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: identification of low weight tablets during routine stability testing.

Terminated Failed specification Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 0597-0190-61 D-0991-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Losartan Potassium Tablets

CGMP Deviations: presence of an impurity, N-Methylnitrosobutyric acid (NMBA) was identified.

Terminated Nitrosamine impurity Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc D-1051-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Valsartan Tablets USP 160 mg

CGMP Deviation: Presence of NDEA (N-Nitrosodimethylamine), a carcinogen impurity, detected in the active ingredient.

Terminated Nitrosamine impurity American Health Packaging D-1047-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Docetaxel Injection USP

Defective Container: complaint for seal and cap vial issues that could lead to a lack of sterility assurance.

Terminated Packaging defect Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc. NDC 43598-259-40 D-1001-2019
Class I · High risk

LEOPARD Miracle Honey packaged in a wooden box

Marketed Without An Approved NDA/ANDA: product tainted with undeclared sildenafil, an FDA approved drug for the treatment of male erectile dysfunction. The presence of sildenafil in Leopard Miracle Honey renders it an unapproved drug for which safety and efficacy have not been established and, therefore, subject to recall.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared USA LESS Inc. D-1135-2019
Class III · Low risk

ATHLETICARE Anti-Bacterial Hand Soap AC 550

Does Not Meet Monograph: product contains, triclosan, an ingredient that can no longer be contained in over-the-counter consumer antiseptic/antibacterial wash products.

Terminated Unapproved drug Petra Hygienic Systems Int Ltd NDC 42326-550-01 D-0994-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Losartan Potassium Tablets

CGMP Deviations: presence of an impurity, N-Methylnitrosobutyric acid (NMBA) detected.

Terminated Nitrosamine impurity Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging LLC NDC 68645-494-54 D-1075-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Losartan Potassium Tablets

CGMP Deviations: presence of an impurity, N-Methylnitrosobutyric acid (NMBA) detected

Ongoing Nitrosamine impurity Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging LLC NDC 68645-579-54 D-1050-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Losartan Potassium Tablets

CGMP Deviations: presence of an impurity, N-Methylnitrosobutyric acid (NMBA) detected

Ongoing Nitrosamine impurity Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging LLC NDC 68645-578-54 D-1049-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Losartan Potassium Tablets

CGMP Deviations: presence of an impurity, N-Methylnitrosobutyric acid (NMBA) detected

Ongoing Nitrosamine impurity Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging LLC NDC 68645-577-54 D-1048-2019

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