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 III · Low risk

Fentanyl

Subpotency: Out-of-specification stability test result for low potency was obtained.

Terminated Wrong potency / content SCA Pharmaceuticals D-0147-2021
Class II · Moderate risk

Irinotecan Hydrochloride Injection

CGMP Deviations: based on a Warning Letter received by the manufacturer of the recalled product for inadequate out-of specification investigations, complaint and the investigation conclusions.

Terminated Failed specification Areva Pharmaceuticals Inc NDC 59923-714-02 D-0270-2021
Class II · Moderate risk

Aripiprazole Tablets

Failed Dissolution Specifications: Out of specification for dissolution.

Terminated Dissolution failure The Harvard Drug Group NDC 0904-6512-04 D-0114-2021
Class II · Moderate risk

Athlete's Foot Cream

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: An unknown degradation impurity was detected slightly above the specification limit in Clotrimazole Cream USP 1%.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. D-0159-2021
Class II · Moderate risk

TopCare Health

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: An unknown degradation impurity was detected slightly above the specification limit in Clotrimazole Cream USP 1%.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. NDC 36800-495-69 D-0158-2021
Class II · Moderate risk

Best Choice

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: An unknown degradation impurity was detected slightly above the specification limit in Clotrimazole Cream USP 1%.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. D-0157-2021
Class II · Moderate risk

RiteAid Pharmacy RIngworm Cream

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: An unknown degradation impurity was detected slightly above the specification limit in Clotrimazole Cream USP 1%.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. D-0156-2021
Class II · Moderate risk

Kroger Jock Itch Cream

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: An unknown degradation impurity was detected slightly above the specification limit in Clotrimazole Cream USP 1%.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. NDC 30142-510-01 D-0155-2021
Class II · Moderate risk

Kroger Athlete's Foot Cream

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: An unknown degradation impurity was detected slightly above the specification limit in Clotrimazole Cream USP 1%.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. NDC 30142-305-01 D-0154-2021
Class II · Moderate risk

Kaiser Permanente Clotrimazole Cream USP

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: An unknown degradation impurity was detected slightly above the specification limit in Clotrimazole Cream USP 1%.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. NDC 0179-8014-30 D-0153-2021
Class II · Moderate risk

Equate Athlete's Foot

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: An unknown degradation impurity was detected slightly above the specification limit in Clotrimazole Cream USP 1%.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. NDC 49035-812-01 D-0151-2021
Class II · Moderate risk

CVS Health Athlete's Foot Cream

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: An unknown degradation impurity was detected slightly above the specification limit in Clotrimazole Cream USP 1%.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. NDC 59779-305-03 D-0150-2021
Class I · High risk

Regenecare Ha

Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Drug Product. The product was found to be contaminated with the bacteria Burkholderia cepecia.

Terminated Microbial contamination MPM Medical LLC NDC 66977-107-03 D-0118-2021
Class II · Moderate risk

Aripiprazole Tablets

FAILED DISSOLUTION SPECIFICATIONS: Possibility of out-of-specification (OOS) dissolution limits for the remaining shelf life of the Aripiprazole Tablets

Terminated Dissolution failure Golden State Medical Supply Inc. NDC 60429-449-30 D-0112-2021
Class III · Low risk

Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride Tablets

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: One lot of Levocetirizine dihydrochloride tablets 5 mg 30 count failed stability testing.

Terminated Impurity / degradation InvaTech Pharma Solutions, LLC NDC 10135-0639-30 D-0115-2021

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