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

Extra Strength Headache

CGMP Deviations: manufacturer recalled after an FDA inspection noted that these products were not manufactured under Current Good Manufacturing Practices.

Terminated cGMP deviation Medique Products D-0391-2022
Class II · Moderate risk

Medique Pain-Off

CGMP Deviations: manufacturer recalled after an FDA inspection noted that these products were not manufactured under Current Good Manufacturing Practices.

Terminated cGMP deviation Medique Products D-0390-2022
Class II · Moderate risk

Physicians CARE Extra Strength PAIN RELIEVER

CGMP Deviations: manufacturer recalled after an FDA inspection noted that these products were not manufactured under Current Good Manufacturing Practices.

Terminated cGMP deviation Medique Products D-0389-2022
Class I · High risk

kleantouch HAND SANITIZER

Marketed Without an Approved NDA/ANDA: Product labeled to contain methanol making it an unapproved new drug and contains methanol

Terminated Unapproved drug Valisa MFG LLC D-0363-2022
Class III · Low risk

CTx36 Kit

Subpotent Drug: Product contains less Sodium Fluoride than listed on product label.

Terminated Wrong potency / content Dental Alliance Holdings LLC D-0457-2022
Class III · Low risk

CTx26 Kit

Subpotent Drug: Product contains less Sodium Fluoride than listed on product label.

Terminated Wrong potency / content Dental Alliance Holdings LLC D-0456-2022
Class III · Low risk

CTx21 Kit

Subpotent Drug: Product contains less Sodium Fluoride than listed on product label.

Terminated Wrong potency / content Dental Alliance Holdings LLC D-0455-2022
Class III · Low risk

CTx7 Kit

Subpotent Drug: Product contains less Sodium Fluoride than listed on product label.

Terminated Wrong potency / content Dental Alliance Holdings LLC D-0454-2022
Class I · High risk

Veklury (remdesivir)

Presence of Particulate Matter: investigation into a customer complaint confirmed the presence of glass particulates.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Gilead Sciences, Inc. NDC 61958-2901-2 D-0299-2022
Class II · Moderate risk

B-Complex

Lack of Processing Controls

Terminated cGMP deviation Valgene Incorporated dba Cape Drugs D-0284-2022
Class I · High risk

Klean Touch Hand Sanitizer

Marketed Without an Approved NDA/ANDA: Product labeled to contain methanol making it an unapproved new drug and contains methanol

Terminated Unapproved drug Aroma Release Technologies Inc D-0298-2022
Class II · Moderate risk

Pain Aid Esf-

CGMP Deviations: failed stability results, inadequate laboratory investigations,

Terminated Stability / shelf life ULTRAtab Laboratories, Inc. NDC 62959-560-00 D-0327-2022
Class II · Moderate risk

Moxifloxacin

Labeling: Label Mix-up: Vials labeled as moxifloxacin 1 mg/mL may actually contain moxifloxacin 5 mg/mL

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Denver Solutions, LLC DBA Leiters Health NDC 71449-096-42 D-0288-2022
Class II · Moderate risk

Diclofenac Sodium Topical Solution

Defective container: Out of specification for container integrity leading to bottles leaking.

Ongoing Packaging defect Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 68788-7707-01 D-0278-2022

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