Independent register of U.S. FDA drug recalls · updated Oct 11, 2026
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Class II drug recalls - moderate risk

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible harm, and serious harm is unlikely. It is by far the largest recall class - most potency, dissolution and labeling problems land here.

14,535 recalls, newest first.

Class II · Moderate risk

Potassium Phosphates 4.4mEq/3mM/mL Vials

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: The firm expanded the recall to other injectable products due to lack of assurance of sterility from poor aseptic practices observed at the firm.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Zions RX Formulations Services LLC dba RX Formuations Serv. D-1215-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Propofol Injectible Emulsion

Presence of Particulate Matter: Glass defect located on the interior neck of the vial identified glass surface abrasions and visible embedded particulate matter which could result in the potential for small glass flakes or embedded metal particulate to become dislodged into the solution.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Hospira Inc. NDC 0409-4699-30 D-1033-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

HydrOXYzine HCI Tablets USP 50 mg

Good Manufacturing Practices Deviations: The product has an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient from an unapproved source.

Terminated Unapproved drug KVK-Tech, Inc. D-1032-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

HydrOXYzine HCI Tablets USP 25 mg

Good Manufacturing Practices Deviations: The product has an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient from an unapproved source.

Terminated Unapproved drug KVK-Tech, Inc. D-1031-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

HydrOXYzine HCI Tablets USP 10 mg

Good Manufacturing Practices Deviations: The product has an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient from an unapproved source.

Terminated Unapproved drug KVK-Tech, Inc. NDC 10702-010-01 D-1030-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Trelstar (triptorelin pamoate)

Labeling: Label Error On Declared Strength: Trelstar 11.25 mg labeled carton/kit contained a vial labeled as 3.75 mg instead of a vial being labeled as 11.25mg.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Actavis Inc NDC 52544-154-02 D-1085-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

0.45% Sodium Chloride Injection USP

Labeling: Wrong Bar Code; Bar code scans as 0.15% Potassium Chloride in 0.9% Sodium Chloride (20 mEq K/liter).

Terminated Labeling / mix-up B. Braun Medical Inc NDC 0264-7802-00 D-407-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Carisoprodol IV

Presence of Foreign Substance; heavy metals (chromium, titanium etc) and inactive components of the product were visually observed during routine stability testing.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Physicians Total Care, Inc. D-390-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Dr. Sheffield Triple Antibiotic Ointment

Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: Elevated counts of gram positive rods were found during environmental testing

Terminated Microbial contamination Faria Limited LLC dba Sheffield Pharmaceuticals NDC 11527-162-47 D-1076-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Phenylephrine Nasal 1% Spray

Microbial Contamination of Non Sterile Products: Tower Pharmacy is recalling the Phenylephrine Nasal Spray 1% because of possible microbial contamination.

Terminated Microbial contamination Tower Pharmacy and Compounding D-384-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

10%, Travasol

Lack of Assurance of Sterility; Drug product leaking from container therefore sterility cannot be assured

Terminated Sterility / contamination Baxter Healthcare Corp. D-368-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Carisoprodol Tablets

Presence of Foreign Substance; heavy metals (chromium, titanium etc) and inactive components of the product were visually observed during routine stability testing

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter West-Ward Pharmaceutical Corp. NDC 0143-9749-10 D-367-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Sumatriptan Succinate Injection

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: A small number of pre-filled syringes may contain needles which protrude through the needle shield.

Terminated Sterility / contamination GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. NDC 0781-3173-07 D-388-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Imitrex STATdose System

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: A small number of pre-filled syringes may contain needles which protrude through the needle shield.

Terminated Sterility / contamination GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. NDC 0173-0479-00 D-387-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Carbon Dioxide

Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified; Due to an error in the manufacturing procedure, a cylinder in liquid withdrawal service was not marked Syphon Tube indicating liquid withdrawal and shipped as a gas withdrawal cylinder.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Airgas Medical Services D-366-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Clonazepam Tablets

Subpotent Drug: During routine stability testing one tablet was found with tablet weight below specification.

Terminated Wrong potency / content Actavis Elizabeth LLC NDC 0228-3005-11 D-1087-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

sertraline HCl tablets

Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot No. and/or Exp Date: Expiration date incorrectly reflects a 36 month shelf life, instead of the 24 month shelf life

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Greenstone LLC NDC 59762-4960-1 D-746-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Nifedipine

Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date: Greenstone LLC is recalling Nifedipine Extended Release tablets (90mg). The expiration date on the package is 48 months instead of 36 months.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Greenstone Llc NDC 59762-6692-8 D-737-2014

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