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

Bi-Est (1:1)

Lack of Processing Control

Terminated cGMP deviation The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy D-1189-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Bi-Est (1:1)

Lack of Processing Control

Terminated cGMP deviation The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy D-1188-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Bi-Est (8:2)

Lack of Processing Control

Terminated cGMP deviation The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy D-1187-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Bi-Est (1:1)

Lack of Processing Control

Terminated cGMP deviation The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy D-1186-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Naltrexone

Lack of Processing Control

Terminated cGMP deviation The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy D-1180-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Fluorouracil

Lack of Processing Control

Terminated cGMP deviation The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy D-1177-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Losartan Potassium Tablets

CGMP Deviations: Impurity for N-nitroso-N-methyl-4-aminobutryric Acid (NBMA) detected in active ingredient (API) used to manufacture finished products.

Terminated Nitrosamine impurity Golden State Medical Supply Inc. NDC 60429-316-30 D-1238-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Lisinopril Tablets USP

Presence of Foreign Tablet/ Capsule: Product complaint received indicating mix-up of one lisinopril 5mg tablet inside of a 30 mg, 100-count bottle of Lisinopril Tablets.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. NDC 68180-982-01 D-1079-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Glycopyrrolate Tablets

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specification: Presence of unknown impurity observed.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Par Pharmaceutical Inc. NDC 49884-0065-01 D-1071-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg

CGMP Deviations: FDA lab confirmed presence of an impurity, N-Methylnitrosobutyric acid (NMBA) in the finished product above the interim acceptable daily intake level

Terminated Nitrosamine impurity Avet Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 23155-646-03 D-1104-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 50 mg

CGMP Deviations: FDA lab confirmed presence of an impurity, N-Methylnitrosobutyric acid (NMBA) in the finished product above the interim acceptable daily intake level

Terminated Nitrosamine impurity Avet Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 23155-645-03 D-1103-2020

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