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

Alprostadil

Lack of Assurance of Sterility

Terminated Sterility / contamination Fusion IV Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dba Axia Pharmaceutical NDC 71283-0543-2 D-0936-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Alprostadil

Lack of Assurance of Sterility

Terminated Sterility / contamination Fusion IV Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dba Axia Pharmaceutical NDC 71283-0538-2 D-0935-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Ranitidine 300 mg

CGMP Deviations: Presence of NDMA impurity detected in product.

Terminated Nitrosamine impurity Direct Rx NDC 61919-455-30 D-0017-2021
Class II · Moderate risk

Ranitidine 150 mg

CGMP Deviations: Presence of NDMA impurity detected in product.

Terminated Nitrosamine impurity Direct Rx NDC 61919-339-60 D-0016-2021
Class III · Low risk

methylPREDNISolone Sodium Succinate For Injection

Labeling: Incorrect Instructions: Vial label incorrectly instructs healthcare professional to reconstitute product with 16 mL rather than the correct volume of 8 mL of Bacteriostatic Water for Injection with Benzyl Alcohol.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. NDC 0143-9850-01 D-0801-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Testosterone Cypionate for Injection

cGMP Deviations; released lots were manufactured under similar manufacturing conditions to a previously rejected OOS Lot.

Terminated Failed specification Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. NDC 62756-015-40 D-0788-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Testosterone Cypionate for Injection

cGMP Deviations; released lots were manufactured under similar manufacturing conditions to a previously rejected OOS Lot.

Terminated Failed specification Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. NDC 62756-017-40 D-0787-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

ranitidine hydrochloride

CGMP Deviations: Received notice from supplier of potential -Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) amounts above established levels.

Terminated Nitrosamine impurity PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 43063-844-14 D-0826-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Netspot

Defective Container: loose aluminum cap crimp for the dilution buffer vial present in the NETSPOT Kit (vial 2).

Terminated Packaging defect Advanced Accelerator Applications USA, Inc. NDC 69488-001-40 D-0799-2020
Class III · Low risk

Tri-Lo-Marzia

CGMP Deviations: Out of specification test result observed during retrospective review of blend uniformity test data.

Terminated Failed specification Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. NDC 68180-837-13 D-0790-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Nizatidine Capsules

CGMP Deviations: Trace amounts of an impurity, N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) was detected in the API Nizatidine.

Terminated Nitrosamine impurity Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. NDC 0378-5300-93 D-0792-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Nizatidine Capsules

CGMP Deviations: Trace amounts of an impurity, N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) was detected in the API Nizatidine.

Terminated Nitrosamine impurity Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. NDC 0378-5150-91 D-0791-2020

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