Independent register of U.S. FDA drug recalls · updated Oct 10, 2026
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FDA drug recalls in 2022

Every FDA drug recall initiated in 2022, newest first, with its risk class, status and the reason the FDA recorded. Use the cause and risk filters to narrow the year down.

1,390 recalls, newest first.

Class II · Moderate risk

Equate Tartar Control Plus

Superpotent Drug: product complaint for milky blue appearance and consistency, further investigation by the firm found the recalled lots out of specification for the four active ingredients.

Terminated Wrong potency / content Vi-Jon, LLC D-0970-2022
Class III · Low risk

Sirolimus Oral Solution

Failed Dissolution Specifications: Sirolimus Oral Solution recalled due to lot RZ1598 exceeded the specification limit at the 14-month timepoint.

Terminated Dissolution failure Apotex Corp. NDC 60505-6197-2 D-0881-2022
Class III · Low risk

Nitrofurantoin Capsules

Failed Dissolution Specifications: Nitrofurantoin Capsules recalled due to dissolution failure at 0-time of the repackaged lot. Drug release results were above specification at 0-time.

Terminated Dissolution failure American Health Packaging NDC 68084-446-11 D-0880-2022
Class II · Moderate risk

MVASI (bevacizumab-awwb)

Defective container: loose crimp defect, potential loss of container integrity.

Terminated Packaging defect Amgen, Inc. NDC 55513-0206-01 D-0855-2022
Class III · Low risk

Higher Education Make Out Ready Vegan Lip Balm

Mislabeling: The active ingredient list on the label does not match the product's actual ingredients Specifically, the label states Octinoxate 7.5% and Oxybenzone 3%, while the product therein is made with Octinoxate 7.5%, Octisalate 5%, Octocrylene 5%, and Avobenzone 3%.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Eco Lips, Inc D-0890-2022
Class III · Low risk

buPROPion Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablet

Presence Of Foreign Substance: Customer complaint for the presence of dark, gritty substance found within the bottle which was determined to be activated carbon from the desiccant canister inside the bottle.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC NDC 47335-738-86 D-0858-2022
Class III · Low risk

buPROPion Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablet

Presence Of Foreign Substance: Customer complaint for the presence of dark, gritty substance found within the bottle which was determined to be activated carbon from the desiccant canister inside the bottle.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC D-0857-2022
Class II · Moderate risk

Xanax XR (alprazolam)

Failed Dissolution Specifications: low out of specification results for dissolution.

Terminated Dissolution failure Viatris Inc NDC 0009-0068-07 D-0854-2022
Class II · Moderate risk

GaviLyte -C

Failed Stability Specification

Terminated Stability / shelf life Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. NDC 43386-060-19 D-0875-2022
Class II · Moderate risk

Zonisamide Capsules

cGMP deviations

Completed cGMP deviation Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA NDC 68462-130-01 D-0793-2022
Class II · Moderate risk

Zonisamide Capsules

cGMP deviations

Completed cGMP deviation Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA NDC 68462-129-01 D-0792-2022

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