Independent register of U.S. FDA drug recalls · updated Oct 10, 2026
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FDA drug recalls in 2021

Every FDA drug recall initiated in 2021, newest first, with its risk class, status and the reason the FDA recorded. Use the cause and risk filters to narrow the year down.

1,152 recalls, newest first.

Class II · Moderate risk

Kroger 70% Isopropyl Alcohol First Aid Antiseptic 32 FL OZ

Labeling: Label Mix-Up.The recall has been initiated after receiving one complaint about incorrect labeling.The primary label on the front and back label on some of the bottles have 70% Isopropyl Alcohol affixed to the containers. However, the product inside the bottle is Hydrogen Peroxide, Topical Solution USP with active ingredient Hydrogen Peroxide (stabilized) 3%, 32 FL Ounces

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Vi-Jon, Inc. NDC 30142-810-45 D-0799-2021
Class I · High risk

Ruzurgi (amifampridine)

Microbial contamination of non-sterile products: Firm's testing found lots to exceed specification for aerobic bacteria, yeast, and mold counts.

Terminated Microbial contamination Jacobus Pharmaceutical Company Inc. NDC 49938-110-01 D-0008-2022
Class II · Moderate risk

Valproic Acid Oral Solution USP

CGMP Deviations: Potential concern with products manufactured using liquid sugar batches contaminated with microbial organisms.

Completed Microbial contamination Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals, Inc. D-0816-2021
Class II · Moderate risk

Promethazine Syrup Plain

CGMP Deviations: Potential concern with products manufactured using liquid sugar batches contaminated with microbial organisms.

Completed Microbial contamination Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals, Inc. D-0814-2021
Class III · Low risk

Hydroquinone

Subpotency: one product for active ingredient assay and another one for preservative assay

Terminated Wrong potency / content Monarch PCM, LLC NDC 69367-174-01 D-0818-2021
Class III · Low risk

Sodium Sulfacetamide

Subpotency: one product for active ingredient assay and another one for preservative assay

Terminated Wrong potency / content Monarch PCM, LLC NDC 42808-103-06 D-0817-2021
Class I · High risk

Avicel RC-591 NF

Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Product: Out-of-specification results obtained for total aerobic microbial count (TAMC).

Terminated Microbial contamination DuPont Nutrition USA, Inc D-0830-2021

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