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

Lisinopril Tablets USP

Product Mix-Up: a complaint received indicating mix-up of 10 mg Lisinopril tablets inside of 2 sealed bottles of 20 mg/1000 count bottles.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. NDC 68180-0981-03 D-1250-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Nizatidine Oral Solution

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

Terminated Nitrosamine impurity Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York, LLC NDC 60846-301-15 D-1253-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Estradiol

cGMP deviations: Presence of foreign material (Teflon)introduced at the production level.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter B & B Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 63275-9900-8 D-1244-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Levothyroxin

Lack of Processing Control

Terminated cGMP deviation The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy D-1228-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Bi-Est (8:2)

Lack of Processing Control

Terminated cGMP deviation The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy D-1218-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Bi-Est (1:1)

Lack of Processing Control

Terminated cGMP deviation The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy D-1217-2020

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