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

Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic Solution USP

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of specification test results in related substance at three-month long term stability study was obtained.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. NDC 68180-422-01 D-0484-2019
Class III · Low risk

Diltiazem HCl CD capsules

Failed Dissolution Specifications: high out of specification results for dissolution when measuring the amount of drug released at certain time points.

Terminated Dissolution failure Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC NDC 68682-521-01 D-0491-2019
Class III · Low risk

Cardizem CD

Failed Dissolution Specifications: high out of specification results for dissolution when measuring the amount of drug released at certain time points.

Terminated Dissolution failure Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC NDC 0187-0798-30 D-0490-2019
Class III · Low risk

Cardizem CD

Failed Dissolution Specifications: high out of specification results for dissolution when measuring the amount of drug released at certain time points.

Terminated Dissolution failure Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC NDC 0187-0797-30 D-0489-2019
Class III · Low risk

Cardizem CD

Failed Dissolution Specifications: high out of specification results for dissolution when measuring the amount of drug released at certain time points.

Terminated Dissolution failure Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC NDC 0187-0796-30 D-0488-2019
Class III · Low risk

Cardizem CD

Failed Dissolution Specifications: high out of specification results for dissolution when measuring the amount of drug released at certain time points.

Terminated Dissolution failure Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC NDC 0187-0795-30 D-0487-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

LET Gel 4%

Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date: Labels are missing lot and expiration date and are printed as Lot# YYYDDYY@XX with a Beyond Use Date: MM/DD/YYY.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up US Compounding Inc D-0482-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Alprazolam Tablets

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Elevated levels of a known impurity detected during 6-month RT stability interval.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Mylan Institutional, Inc. (d.b.a. UDL Laboratories) D-1013-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Fexofenadine HCl Tablets

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Related compound results obtained during routine stability testing was slightly elevated above specification.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. NDC 0378-0782-93 D-0428-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Irbesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets

CGMP Deviations: FDA lab confirmed presence an impurity, N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDEA) contained in the API used to manufacture the product above the interim acceptable daily intake level of 0.083 parts per million.

Completed Nitrosamine impurity Prinston Pharmaceutical Inc NDC 43547-330-03 D-0413-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Irbesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets

CGMP Deviations: FDA lab confirmed presence an impurity, N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDEA) contained in the API used to manufacture the product above the interim acceptable daily intake level of 0.083 parts per million.

Completed Nitrosamine impurity Prinston Pharmaceutical Inc NDC 43547-331-09 D-0412-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Irbesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets

CGMP Deviations: FDA lab confirmed presence an impurity, N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDEA) contained in the API used to manufacture the product above the interim acceptable daily intake level of 0.083 parts per million.

Completed Nitrosamine impurity Prinston Pharmaceutical Inc NDC 43547-331-03 D-0411-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Irbesartan and HydrochlorothiazideTablets

CGMP Deviations: FDA lab confirmed presence an impurity, N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDEA) contained in the API used to manufacture the product above the interim acceptable daily intake level of 0.083 parts per million.

Completed Nitrosamine impurity Prinston Pharmaceutical Inc NDC 43547-330-09 D-0410-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Irbesartan Tablets 300 mg 90 count Rx only Manufactured by…

CGMP Deviations: FDA lab confirmed presence an impurity, N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDEA) contained in the API used to manufacture the product above the interim acceptable daily intake level of 0.083 parts per million.

Completed Nitrosamine impurity Prinston Pharmaceutical Inc NDC 43547-376-09 D-0409-2019

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