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

blumen ADVANCED HAND SANITIZER

CGMP Deviations: recalled because it was manufactured in the same facility as the product found to contain methanol which represents poor Current Good Manufacturing Practices.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared 4e Brands North America, Llc D-0023-2021
Class II · Moderate risk

Auryxia (ferric citrate)

cGMP deviations: Lots recalled were not manufactured in conformance with the FDA-approved manufacturing process for Auryxia.

Terminated cGMP deviation Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. D-1389-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Shine & Clean Hand Sanitizer gel

CGMP Deviations: Products manufactured at the same site were FDA testing found below the label claim for ethanol content and the presence of undeclared methanol.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Maquiladora Miniara Sa De Cv NDC 76753-001-01 D-1565-2020
Class I · High risk

BD ChloraPrep Hi-Lite Orange 2% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate

Non-sterility: Product is being recalled to climatic Zone IV regions of the world where at the labeled storage conditions of 30*C/75% Relative Humidity for more than 6 months, there is the potential for growth of Aspergillus penicillioides, a type of fungus, resulting in a breach of the package integrity.

Terminated Sterility / contamination CareFusion 213, LLC NDC 54365-400-33 D-0268-2021
Class I · High risk

ChloraPrep One-Step 2% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate

Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Product: Product is being recalled to climatic Zone IV regions of the world where at the labeled storage conditions of 30*C/75% Relative Humidity for more than 6 months, there is the potential for growth of Aspergillus penicillioides, a type of fungus, resulting in a breach of the package integrity.

Terminated Microbial contamination CareFusion 213, LLC D-0267-2021
Class I · High risk

ChloraPrep With Tint 2% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate

Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products:Product is being recalled to climatic Zone IV regions of the world where at the labeled storage conditions of 30*C/75% Relative Humidity for more than 6 months, there is the potential for growth of Aspergillus penicillioides, a type of fungus, resulting in a breach of the package integrity.

Terminated Microbial contamination CareFusion 213, LLC D-0266-2021
Class I · High risk

BD ChloraPrep Clear

Non-sterility: Product is being recalled to climatic Zone IV regions of the world where at the labeled storage conditions of 30*C/75% Relative Humidity for more than 6 months, there is the potential for growth of Aspergillus penicillioides, a type of fungus, resulting in a breach of the package integrity.

Terminated Sterility / contamination CareFusion 213, LLC NDC 54365-400-32 D-0265-2021
Class III · Low risk

Clonazepam Orally Disintegrating Tablets

Cross contamination with other products - OOS discovered during routine stability testing for highest unknown impurity later identified as clozapine

Terminated Cross-contamination Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC NDC 57664-783-86 D-1445-2020

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