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

NA. Phenylbutyrate 200 mg/mL

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: The product lots are being recalled due to laboratory results indicating microbial contamination. The FDA was concerned test results obtained from the recalling firm's contract testing lab may not be reliable.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Wellness Pharmacy, Inc. D-1033-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Methyl B12 1 mg/mL P.F.

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: The product lots are being recalled due to laboratory results indicating microbial contamination. The FDA was concerned test results obtained from the recalling firm's contract testing lab may not be reliable.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Wellness Pharmacy, Inc. D-1032-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Magnesium Sulfate Hepta 50% PF

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: The product lots are being recalled due to laboratory results indicating microbial contamination. The FDA was concerned test results obtained from the recalling firm's contract testing lab may not be reliable.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Wellness Pharmacy, Inc. D-1031-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Dexpanthenol 250mg/ml PF

The product lots are being recalled due to laboratory results indicating microbial contamination. The FDA was concerned test results obtained from the recalling firm's contract testing lab may not be reliable.

Terminated Microbial contamination Wellness Pharmacy, Inc. D-1030-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Testosterone Cypionate

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Park Compounding is voluntarily recalling two lots of Methylcobalamin 5mg/ml and Multitrace-5 Concentrate, and one lot of Testosterone Cypionate (sesame oil) for injection due lack of sterility assurance.

Terminated Sterility / contamination South Coast Specialty Compounding, Inc. D-1027-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Multitrace-5 Concentrate

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Park Compounding is recalling Methylcobalamin 5 mg/mL, Multitrace-5 Concentrate, and Testosterone Cypionate (sesame oil) for injection due to lack of sterility assurance.

Terminated Sterility / contamination South Coast Specialty Compounding, Inc. D-1026-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Methylcobalamin Injection 5 mg/mL

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Park Compounding is recalling Methylcobalamin 5 mg/mL, Multitrace-5 Concentrate, and Testosterone Cypionate (sesame oil) for injection due to lack of sterility assurance.

Terminated Sterility / contamination South Coast Specialty Compounding, Inc. D-1025-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Glutathione 100 mg/mL Injectable

Glutathione 100 mg/mL injectable human drug is recalled due to Out Of Specification results or potential bacterial contamination and it was reported as passing by a contract laboratory.

Terminated Microbial contamination Creative Compounds D-1019-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Diazepam Injection

Lack of assurance of sterility: ineffective crimp on fliptop vials that may result in leaking at the neck of the vials.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Hospira Inc. NDC 0409-3213-12 D-927-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Propofol Injectable Emulsion

Presence of Particulate Matter: Visible particulate embedded in the glass vial was observed and confirmed in a sample bottle during retain sample inspection.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Hospira Inc. NDC 0409-4699-30 D-932-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Lidocaine Hydrochloride 2% and Epinephrine 1:100

Subpotent Drug; Two lots of Lidocaine 2% with Epinephrine 1:100,000 Injectable, distributed under the names: Octocaine 100, and 2% Xylocaine Dental, may be subpotent for the epinephrine component.

Terminated Wrong potency / content Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada D-923-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

CARBOplatin Injection

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: The required reduction of endotoxin was not met during the annual revalidation of the vial washer.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. NDC 0703-3249-11 D-928-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Tekturna HCT

Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photo curing agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. NDC 0078-9524-89 D-340-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Tekturna HCT

Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photo curing agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. NDC 0078-9521-89 D-339-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Tekturna (aliskiren)

Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. NDC 0078-9486-07 D-338-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Tekturna (aliskiren)

Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. NDC 0078-9485-07 D-337-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Stalevo (carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone)

Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. NDC 0078-9407-01 D-336-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Lescol XL (fluvastatin sodium)

Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. NDC 0078-9354-07 D-335-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Exforge (amlodipine and valsartan, Tablets)

Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. NDC 0078-9491-07 D-334-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Exforge (amlodipine and valsartan Tablets)

Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. NDC 0078-9489-07 D-333-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Exforge HCT

Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. NDC 0078-9560-89 D-332-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Exforge HCT

Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. NDC 0078-9559-89 D-331-2014

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