Independent register of U.S. FDA drug recalls · updated Oct 10, 2026
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FDA drug recalls in 2023

Every FDA drug recall initiated in 2023, newest first, with its risk class, status and the reason the FDA recorded. Use the cause and risk filters to narrow the year down.

1,122 recalls, newest first.

Class II · Moderate risk

Finasteride

cGMP deviations

Terminated cGMP deviation Direct Rx NDC 61919-0733-90 D-0477-2023
Class III · Low risk

MEKTOVI (binimetinib)

Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date: The carton and bottle labels state an expiry date of March 2026; the correct expiration date is February 2025.

Ongoing Labeling / mix-up Pfizer Inc. D-0532-2023
Class II · Moderate risk

Calcitonin Salmon Nasal Spray

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications and Subpotent Drug: High Out of Specification results for a known and unknown impurity as well as low Out of Specification results for assay.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 49884-161-11 D-0475-2023
Class II · Moderate risk

Clobazam Tablets

CGMP Deviations: Potential risk of Cross Contamination

Terminated Cross-contamination Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc NDC 51991-901-01 D-0463-2023
Class II · Moderate risk

Clobazam Tablets

CGMP Deviations: Potential risk of Cross Contamination

Terminated Cross-contamination Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc NDC 51991-900-01 D-0462-2023
Class II · Moderate risk

Alprazolam Tablets

CGMP Deviations: Potential risk of Cross Contamination

Terminated Cross-contamination Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc NDC 51991-0707-01 D-0461-2023
Class II · Moderate risk

Alprazolam Tablets

CGMP Deviations: Potential risk of Cross Contamination

Terminated Cross-contamination Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc NDC 51991-0706-01 D-0460-2023
Class II · Moderate risk

Alprazolam Tablets

CGMP Deviations: Potential risk of Cross Contamination

Terminated Cross-contamination Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc NDC 51991-0705-01 D-0459-2023
Class II · Moderate risk

Alprazolam Tablets

CGMP Deviations: Potential risk of Cross Contamination

Terminated Cross-contamination Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc NDC 51991-0704-01 D-0458-2023
Class III · Low risk

Colchicine Tablets

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: An out-of-specification (OOS) result was observed during release testing of one lot for a related substance, i.e. Beta-lumicolchicine.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc NDC 16714-0039-01 D-0467-2023

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