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

Ranitidine Tablets

CGMP Deviations: Presence of NDMA impurity detected in product.

Terminated Nitrosamine impurity Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc NDC 68788-7078-03 D-0617-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Petroleum jelly

Cross contamination with other products: undeclared contaminants of phenol and camphor in petroleum jelly tubes.

Terminated Cross-contamination OraLabs, Incorporated D-0624-2020
Class III · Low risk

VCF Vaginal Contraceptive Foam

Defective Delivery System: canister unit exhibiting propellant leakage or loss, rendering the product and canister unusable

Terminated Packaging defect Apothecus Pharmaceutical Corp. NDC 52925-312-14 D-0623-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Estriol

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications

Terminated Impurity / degradation Medisca, Inc. D-0622-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Ranitidine Tablets

CGMP Deviations: Impurity N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) found in API

Ongoing Nitrosamine impurity Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 53746-254-02 D-0616-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Ranitidine Tablets

CGMP Deviations: Impurity N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) found in API

Ongoing Nitrosamine impurity Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 53746-253-10 D-0615-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Ranitidine Tablets

CGMP Deviations: Impurity N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) found in API

Ongoing Nitrosamine impurity Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 65162-254-30 D-0613-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Ranitidine Tablets

CGMP Deviations: Impurity N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) found in API

Ongoing Nitrosamine impurity Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 65162-253-06 D-0612-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Exparel

Sub Potent Drug: Out of Specification (OOS)

Terminated Wrong potency / content Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. D-0621-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Ibuprofen Oral Suspension USP

Presence of foreign substance: Ibuprofen Oral Suspension USP may have small particles of an inert plastic material introduced during manufacturing.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc NDC 68788-7268-01 D-0531-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Ranitidine Tablets

CGMP Deviations: Potential N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) amounts above levels established by the FDA.

Terminated Nitrosamine impurity American Health Packaging D-1003-2020
Class I · High risk

Mirtazapine Tablets

Labeling: Label Error on Declared Strength; cases labelled Mirtazapine 15mg tablets, 500-count bottles, contain 500-count bottles of Mirtazapine 15mg tablets labelled as Mirtazapine 7.5 mg tablets.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up AuroMedics Pharma LLC NDC 13107-001-05 D-0637-2020
Class I · High risk

Mirtazapine Tablets

Labeling: Label Error on Declared Strength; cases labelled Mirtazapine 15mg tablets, 500-count bottles, contain 500-count bottles of Mirtazapine 15mg tablets labelled as Mirtazapine 7.5 mg tablets.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up AuroMedics Pharma LLC NDC 13107-031-05 D-0636-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Gabapentin Capsules

Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules: One Losartan/HCTZ tablet was found in Gabapentin 1000 count bottles..

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter AuroMedics Pharma LLC NDC 65682-198-99 D-0653-2020

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