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 III · Low risk

Clobetasol Propionate Cream

Failed Content Uniformity: bulk lot used to make these two lots was found to have failed content uniformity.

Terminated Wrong potency / content Golden State Medical Supply Inc. NDC 60429-902-15 D-1497-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Vilamit Mb

cGMP deviations

Terminated cGMP deviation Vilvet Pharmaceuticals Inc. NDC 71186-002-35 D-1487-2020
Class I · High risk

Born Basic.

Chemical Contamination: Born Basic Anti Bac 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.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Real Clean Distribuciones SA de CV D-1583-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

LUX EOI Hand Sanitizing Gel

CGMP Deviations: Born Basic Anti Bac 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.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Real Clean Distribuciones SA de CV NDC 74882-007-02 D-1582-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Born Basic.

CGMP Deviations: Born Basic Anti Bac 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.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Real Clean Distribuciones SA de CV D-1581-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

scent theory KEEP CLEAN Moisturizing Hand Sanitizer

CGMP Deviations: Born Basic Anti Bac 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.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Real Clean Distribuciones SA de CV D-1580-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

scent theory KEEP IT CLEAN

CGMP Deviations: Other products were recalled because they were manufactured in the same facility as the product found to contain methanol.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Real Clean Distribuciones SA de CV D-1579-2020
Class III · Low risk

Leucovorin Calcium Tablets USP

Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: Tablets are imprinted with the incorrect identification code.

Terminated Failed specification West-Ward Columbus Inc NDC 0054-4497-10 D-1490-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Mibelas 24 Fe

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of specification result observed in related substance test.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. D-1502-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Lisinopril Tablets USP

Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules: Lisinopril Tablets USP, 20mg found in a 1000 count bottle of Lisinopril Tablets USP, 10mg

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. NDC 68001-334-08 D-1413-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Lidocaine Patch 5%

Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp date on the individual transdermal pouches but not in the carton.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Teva Pharmaceuticals USA NDC 0591-3525-30 D-1492-2020
Class III · Low risk

Fosaprepitant for Injection

Labeling Error: Label Error on Declared Strength: Carton label and product insert incorrectly states the quantity of the excipient edetate disodium (EDTA) as 5.4 mg / vial, rather than the actual amount of 18.8 mg / vial.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC NDC 63323-972-10 D-1391-2020

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