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 I · High risk

LEADER brand Dry Eye Relief

Non-Sterility: FDA found insanitary conditions and positive bacterial test results from environmental sampling at the manufacturing facility.

Ongoing Sterility / contamination Cardinal Health Inc. D-0135-2024
Class I · High risk

LEADER brand Dry Eye Relief

Non-Sterility: FDA found insanitary conditions and positive bacterial test results from environmental sampling at the manufacturing facility.

Ongoing Sterility / contamination Cardinal Health Inc. D-0132-2024
Class I · High risk

Lubricating Tears Eye Drops

Non-Sterility: FDA found insanitary conditions and positive bacterial test results from environmental sampling at the manufacturing facility.

Terminated Sterility / contamination The Harvard Drug Group LLC dba Major Pharmaceuticals and Rugby Laboratories NDC 0536-1282-94 D-0108-2024
Class I · High risk

Polyvinyl Alcohol 1.4% Lubricating Eye Drops

Non-Sterility: FDA found insanitary conditions and positive bacterial test results from environmental sampling at the manufacturing facility.

Terminated Sterility / contamination The Harvard Drug Group LLC dba Major Pharmaceuticals and Rugby Laboratories NDC 0536-1325-94 D-0107-2024
Class III · Low risk

V-FORCE Homeopathic

Incorrect Product Formulation: product contains Active Ingredient Glandula Suprarenalis Suis 8X instead of Glandula Suprarenalis Bovine 8X (as stated on the product label).

Terminated cGMP deviation Grato Holdings, Inc. D-0099-2024
Class III · Low risk

Lisinopril Tablets USP 20 mg

Presence of Foreign Tablets: Potential of stray tablet(s) of Amlodipine Besylate 10 mg Tablet within the recalled lots

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter NCS Healthcare of Kentucky Inc NDC 0615-7718-05 D-0114-2024
Class I · High risk

Phenytoin Oral Suspension

Failed Content Uniformity Specifications

Terminated Wrong potency / content The Harvard Drug Group LLC dba Major Pharmaceuticals and Rugby Laboratories NDC 0904-7079-24 D-0153-2024
Class III · Low risk

Esomeprazole Magnesium Delayed-Release Capsules

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications:Out of Specification result reported for the test of organic impurities for the drug product,at the 18 month time point in long term stability study (25¿C/60% RH).

Terminated Impurity / degradation Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA NDC 68462-390-30 D-0112-2024
Class I · High risk

Reumo Flex caplets

Marketed Without an Approved NDA/ANDA: products found to contain undeclared diclofenac.

Ongoing Chemical / undeclared Botanical Be D-0225-2024
Class II · Moderate risk

Tiglutik (riluzole)

Failed Viscosity Specifications: Out-of-specification test results for viscosity

Terminated Failed specification Itf Pharma INC D-0115-2024
Class II · Moderate risk

Equate Hand Sanitizer

Sub Potent and Super Potent Product: During an impact assessment of the DOP Hand Sanitizer product, it was identified that several lots distributed did not comply with the finished good acceptance criteria established.

Ongoing Wrong potency / content Omega & Delta Co., Inc. D-0105-2024
Class II · Moderate risk

DOP Instant Hand Sanitizer

Sub Potent and Super Potent Product: During an impact assessment of the DOP Hand Sanitizer product, it was identified that several lots distributed did not comply with the finished good acceptance criteria established.

Ongoing Wrong potency / content Omega & Delta Co., Inc. D-0104-2024
Class II · Moderate risk

DOP Instant Hand Sanitizer

Sub Potent and Super Potent Product: During an impact assessment of the DOP Hand Sanitizer product, it was identified that several lots distributed did not comply with the finished good acceptance criteria established.

Ongoing Wrong potency / content Omega & Delta Co., Inc. D-0103-2024

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