Independent register of U.S. FDA drug recalls · updated Oct 10, 2026
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Class I drug recalls - the high-risk category

Class I is the FDA's most serious recall category: a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death. It is a small share of all recalls, but the one to check first if a medication you take appears here.

1,750 recalls, newest first.

Class I · High risk

Forever Beautiful INFINITY

Marketed Without an Approved NDA/ANDA: FDA analysis found product to contain sibutramine and phenolphthalein

Terminated Chemical / undeclared REFA Enterprises, LLC D-0993-2015
Class I · High risk

1% LIDOCAINE HCl Injection

Presence of particulate matter: A returned customer sample was evaluated and found to have human hair attached to a pinched area of the stopper.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Hospira Inc. NDC 0409-4279-02 D-0391-2015
Class I · High risk

Heparin Sodium

Presence of Particulate Matter: A particulate, confirmed as human hair, was found sealed between the tube and film at the round seal of the unused administrative port of the container.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Hospira Inc. NDC 0409-7620-03 D-0324-2015
Class I · High risk

Tropi/Cyclo/Phenyl/Tobra/Flurb

Non-Sterility: Failing sterility results were obtained from the recalling firm's contract testing facility indicating that the products may not be sterile.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Pharmacy Creations D-0308-2015
Class I · High risk

Magnesium Chloride 20%

Non-Sterility: Failing sterility results were obtained from the recalling firm's contract testing facility indicating that the products may not be sterile.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Pharmacy Creations D-0307-2015
Class I · High risk

CUBICIN (daptomycin for injection)

Presence of Particulate Matter: Foreign particulate matter (tiny black specs) were observed at the bottom of the vial following reconstitution.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 67919-011-01 D-0229-2015
Class I · High risk

Dianeal Low Calcium

Presence of Particulate Matter: particulate matter was found during the manufacturing process.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Baxter Healthcare Corp. NDC 0941-0457-05 D-1610-2014
Class I · High risk

Lidocaine HCl Injection

Presence of Particulate Matter: The product was discolored and contained visible particulates (iron oxide) in the solution and embedded in the glass vial.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Hospira Inc. NDC 0409-2066-05 D-0020-2015
Class I · High risk

Oxcarbazepine Tablets

Labeling: Label Mix-Up: Some cartons of AHP Ibuprofen Tablets, USP, 600mg, lot #142588 that contain blister cards filled with Ibuprofen tablets, 600mg drug product, were found to be mis-labeled with blister card print identifying the product as AHP Oxcarbazepine Tablets, 300mg, lot #142544.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up American Health Packaging NDC 62584-143-01 D-1590-2014
Class I · High risk

Ibuprofen Tablets

Labeling: Label Mix-Up: Some cartons of AHP Ibuprofen Tablets, USP, 600mg, lot #142588 that contain blister cards filled with Ibuprofen tablets, 600mg drug product, were found to be mis-labeled with blister card print identifying the product as AHP Oxcarbazepine Tablets, 300mg, lot #142544

Terminated Labeling / mix-up American Health Packaging NDC 68084-0703-01 D-1589-2014
Class I · High risk

Marcaine (bupivacaine HCl)

Presence of Particulate Matter: Confirmed customer complaint of discolored solution with visible metal particles embedded in the glass vial and visible in the solution.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Hospira Inc. NDC 0409-1560-29 D-0002-2015
Class I · High risk

Soliris (eculizumab)

Presence of Particulate Matter: Product failed the appearance for the presence of visible particles under labeled storage condition.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 25682-001-01 D-1512-2014

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