Independent register of U.S. FDA drug recalls · updated Oct 10, 2026
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FDA drug recalls in 2020

Every FDA drug recall initiated in 2020, newest first, with its risk class, status and the reason the FDA recorded. Use the cause and risk filters to narrow the year down.

930 recalls, newest first.

Class II · Moderate risk

Nystatin Oral Suspension

Subpotent drug: Out of specification for assay at the 15-month test interval.

Terminated Wrong potency / content PAI Holdings, LLC. dba Pharmaceutical Associates Inc NDC 0121-0810-16 D-1494-2020
Class III · Low risk

Extra Strength Headache Relief

Failed Stability Specifications: Out-of-Specification (OOS) results for the Aspirin related compound Salicylic Acid was observed.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Ultra Seal Corporation D-1513-2020
Class III · Low risk

Pain Relief Maximum Strength

Failed Stability Specifications: Out-of-Specification (OOS) results for the Aspirin related compound Salicylic Acid was observed.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Ultra Seal Corporation D-1512-2020
Class III · Low risk

Red Cross Oral Pain

Labeling; Not Elsewhere Classified: The Mentholatum Company is initiating a voluntary recall due to an error in the labeling of the cotton pellet box found within the Red Cross Oral Pain blister pack. The cotton pellet box states that the product contains "Natural Eugenol Oil" in which it does not.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up The Mentholatum Company NDC 10742-8902-1 D-1541-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Next Advanced Antibacterial Hand Sanitizer

CGMP Deviations: Next Advanced Antibacterial Hand Sanitizer was found to be below the label claim for ethanol content and contained methanol. Other products were recalled because they were manufactured in the same facility as the product found to contain methanol.

Ongoing Microbial contamination Albek De Mexico S.A. De C.V. D-0082-2021
Class II · Moderate risk

Assured Instant Hand Sanitizer Vitamin E and Aloe

CGMP Deviations: Next Advanced Antibacterial Hand Sanitizer was found to be below the label claim for ethanol content and contained methanol. Other products were recalled because they were manufactured in the same facility as the product found to contain methanol.

Ongoing Microbial contamination Albek De Mexico S.A. De C.V. D-0081-2021
Class II · Moderate risk

Assured Instant Hand Sanitizer Aloe & Moisturizers

CGMP Deviations: Next Advanced Antibacterial Hand Sanitizer was found to be below the label claim for ethanol content and contained methanol. Other products were recalled because they were manufactured in the same facility as the product found to contain methanol.

Ongoing Microbial contamination Albek De Mexico S.A. De C.V. D-0080-2021
Class II · Moderate risk

Modesa INSTANT HAND SANITIZER with Moisturizers and Aloe Vera

CGMP Deviations: Next Advanced Antibacterial Hand Sanitizer was found to be below the label claim for ethanol content and contained methanol. Other products were recalled because they were manufactured in the same facility as the product found to contain methanol.

Ongoing Microbial contamination Albek De Mexico S.A. De C.V. D-0079-2021
Class II · Moderate risk

NuuxSan Instant ANTIBACTERIAL HAND SANITIZER

CGMP Deviations: Next Advanced Antibacterial Hand Sanitizer was found to be below the label claim for ethanol content and contained methanol. Other products were recalled because they were manufactured in the same facility as the product found to contain methanol.

Ongoing Microbial contamination Albek De Mexico S.A. De C.V. D-0078-2021
Class I · High risk

Heparin Sodium 10

Cross Contamination with Other Product(s): containers labeled as having methylparaben and propylparaben as preservatives, actually contained undeclared benzyl alcohol and did not contain any parabens.

Terminated Cross-contamination SCA Pharmaceuticals D-1553-2020
Class I · High risk

Heparin Sodium 5

Cross Contamination with Other Product(s): containers labeled as having methylparaben and propylparaben as preservatives, actually contained undeclared benzyl alcohol and did not contain any parabens.

Terminated Cross-contamination SCA Pharmaceuticals D-1552-2020
Class I · High risk

Heparin Sodium 5

Cross Contamination with Other Product(s): containers labeled as having methylparaben and propylparaben as preservatives, actually contained undeclared benzyl alcohol and did not contain any parabens.

Terminated Cross-contamination SCA Pharmaceuticals D-1551-2020

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