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

Aripiprazole Tablets

Failed Dissolution Specifications: Out of specification for dissolution.

Terminated Dissolution failure Apotex Corp. NDC 60505-2675-8 D-0106-2021
Class III · Low risk

Testosterone Gel 1%

Superpotent Drug: High out-of-specification assay results were obtained during stability testing.

Terminated Wrong potency / content Teva Pharmaceuticals USA NDC 0591-3216-17 D-0100-2021
Class II · Moderate risk

Levetiracetam Tablets

Presence of foreign tablet/capsule: A 1000 mg Levetiracetam Tablet was found in 500 gram bottle of Levetiracetam Tablets.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Eywa Pharma INC NDC 71930-063-52 D-0109-2021
Class II · Moderate risk

Sodium Chloride Injection

Failed pH Specifications: Out of Specification pH Test Results were found in Sodium Chloride Injection USP 0.9% 2 mL vial.

Terminated Failed specification Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. NDC 0641-0497-17 D-0101-2021
Class I · High risk

Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse USP

Microbial contamination of non-sterile products: Repackaged product was recalled by manufacturer because it was contaminated with the bacteria Burkholderia lata.

Terminated Microbial contamination Lohxa LLC NDC 70166-027-15 D-0111-2021
Class II · Moderate risk

Mesalamine Delayed-Release Tablets

Failed Dissolution Specifications: Out-of-specification dissolution results were obtained during stability testing.

Terminated Dissolution failure Teva Pharmaceuticals USA NDC 0591-2245-22 D-0069-2021
Class III · Low risk

Felodipine Extended Release Tablets

Failed impurities/ degradation specifications: Out of specification impurity results were observed during routine testing of stability samples for the impurity Felodipine Related compound A

Terminated Impurity / degradation Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc NDC 23155-050-01 D-0108-2021
Class II · Moderate risk

Metformin HCL E/R 500 mg

CGMP Deviations: detection of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) impurity above the acceptable intake level (per manufacturer)

Terminated Nitrosamine impurity Direct Rx NDC 72189-064-90 D-0058-2021

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