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

Age Back

CGMP Deviations: These products have been found to be misbranded as unapproved new drugs

Terminated Unapproved drug Herbal Doctor Remedies D-1108-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Acne Off

CGMP Deviations: These products have been found to be misbranded as unapproved new drugs

Terminated Unapproved drug Herbal Doctor Remedies D-1107-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Acne Cystic

CGMP Deviations: These products have been found to be misbranded as unapproved new drugs

Terminated Unapproved drug Herbal Doctor Remedies D-1106-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Acupuncture

CGMP Deviations: These products have been found to be misbranded as unapproved new drugs

Terminated Unapproved drug Herbal Doctor Remedies D-1105-2020
Class I · High risk

Tetracycline HCL Capsules

Failed Dissolution Specifications: Out of specification result during long term testing in Tetracycline HCl capsules.

Terminated Dissolution failure Avet Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 23155-017-01 D-1255-2020
Class I · High risk

Tetracycline HCL Capsules

Failed Dissolution Specifications: Out of specification result during long term testing in Tetracycline HCl capsules.

Terminated Dissolution failure Avet Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 23155-018-01 D-1254-2020
Class III · Low risk

Tacrolimus Capsules

Presence of foreign tablet/capsule - Potential presence of commingled one Tacrolimus 1 mg capsule in 5 mg bottles.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. NDC 0378-2047-01 D-1057-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Nystatin Oral Suspension

SubPotent Drug: Low out-of-specification results for assay testing.

Terminated Wrong potency / content PAI Holdings, LLC. dba Pharmaceutical Associates Inc NDC 0121-0810-16 D-1060-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Methotrexate

Lack of Assurance of Sterility; the media used to conduct post-compounding sterility testing for the Methotrexate product was expired.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Edge Pharma, LLC D-0226-2021
Class II · Moderate risk

Oxycodone and Acetaminophen Tablets

CGMP Deviations: Products were manufactured in a processing area in which water leakage was observed

Terminated Packaging defect Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc. NDC 13107-046-01 D-1237-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Phentermine Hydrochloride Capsules

CGMP Deviations: Products were manufactured in a processing area in which water leakage was observed

Terminated Packaging defect Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc. NDC 13107-105-01 D-1236-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Mirtazapine Tablets

CGMP Deviations: Products were manufactured in a processing area in which water leakage was observed

Terminated Packaging defect Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc. NDC 13107-031-34 D-1235-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Simvastatin Tablets

CGMP Deviations: Products were manufactured in a processing area in which water leakage was observed

Terminated Packaging defect Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc. NDC 65862-053-90 D-1234-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Gabapentin Capsules

CGMP Deviations: Products were manufactured in a processing area in which water leakage was observed

Terminated Packaging defect Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc. NDC 65862-198-99 D-1232-2020
Class I · High risk

Phytonadione Injectable Emulsion

Defective Container: Recall is due to breaking and shattering of ampules upon opening

Terminated Packaging defect Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc. NDC 43598-405-11 D-1094-2020

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