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

Best Choice Health Care

Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: Product is being recalled due to possible microbial contamination by C. difficile discovered in the raw material.

Terminated Microbial contamination Raritan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. D-021-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Propofol Injectable Emulsion

Presence of Particulate Matter: A single visible particulate was observed and confirmed in sample bottles of the recalled lots during retain inspection.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Hospira Inc. NDC 0409-4699-30 D-1685-2012
Class II · Moderate risk

Atrovent HFA Inhalation Aerosol

Label Mix up; side panel of sticker label applied by Dispensing Solutions Inc. incorrectly indicates product name as Ventolin HFA 90 mcg instead of correctly as Atrovent HFA 12.9 grams Inhalation Aerosol

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Dispensing Solutions, Inc NDC 68258-8952-01 D-1691-2012
Class II · Moderate risk

I-C Drops

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: The product is being recalled because the product label does not state sterile in accordance with 21 CFR Part 200.50(a)(1), Ophthalmic Preparations and Dispensers, and it is not in compliance with 21 CFR Part 349, Ophthalmic Drug Products for Over-The-Counter Use.

Terminated Sterility / contamination James G. Cole, Inc. D-129-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets

Adulterated Presence of Foreign Tablets: A product complaint was received by a pharmacist who discovered an Atorvastatin 20 mg tablet inside a sealed bottle of 90-count Atorvastatin 10 mg.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Ranbaxy Inc. NDC 63304-827-90 D-060-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Nimodipine Capsules 30 mg

Crystallization: Presence of crystals of Nimodipine within the capsule solution.

Terminated Failed specification Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories Ltd. NDC 57664-135-64 D-003-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Doxazosin Tablets

Cross Contamination w/Other Products: During stability testing chromatographic review revealed extraneous peaks identified as acetaminophen and codeine.

Terminated Cross-contamination Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. D-033-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Propofol Injectable Emulsion

Presence of Particulate Matter: A single visible particulate was observed and confirmed in a sample bottle during retain inspection.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Hospira Inc. NDC 0409-4699-24 D-1672-2012
Class II · Moderate risk

Citalopram tablets USP

Chemical Contamination: The product is being recalled due to complaints reporting a strong garlic odor or strong chemical smell.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc. NDC 55111-344-30 D-180-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Citalopram tablets USP

Chemical Contamination: The product is being recalled due to complaints reporting a strong garlic odor or strong chemical smell.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc. NDC 55111-343-30 D-179-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Citalopram tablets USP

Chemical Contamination: The product is being recalled due to complaints reporting a strong garlic odor or strong chemical smell.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc. NDC 55111-342-30 D-178-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Levetiracetam Tablets

Adulterated Presence of Foreign Tablets: Pharmaceutical manufacturer may have distributed foreign tablets in bottles of Levetiracetam Tablets, USP 500 mg.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. NDC 0378-5615-05 D-1702-2012
Class II · Moderate risk

Ventolin HFA

Does Not Deliver Proper Metered Dose: Potential content of albuterol per dose is below specification.

Terminated Other GlaxoSmithKline Inc NDC 0173-0682-20 D-1666-2012
Class II · Moderate risk

Levothroid

Subpotent; 9-month stability interval

Terminated Wrong potency / content Lloyd Inc. of Iowa NDC 0456-1322-01 D-103-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Levothroid

Subpotent; 9-month stability interval

Terminated Wrong potency / content Lloyd Inc. of Iowa NDC 0456-1321-01 D-101-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

OFIRMEV (acetaminophen)

Presence of Particulate Matter: The firm initiated the recall due to visible presence of particulate matter.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Cadence Pharmaceuticals NDC 43825-102-01 D-1432-2012
Class II · Moderate risk

Mercaptopurine Tablets

Failed USP Dissolution Test Requirements: This sub-recall is in response to Prometheus Laboratories Inc. recall for Mercaptopurine USP 50mg because the lot does not meet the specification for dissolution.

Terminated Dissolution failure American Health Packaging NDC 68084-325-21 D-1668-2012
Class II · Moderate risk

CMS-8934 Custom Phlebectomy Tray

Lack of Assurance of Sterility; the firm's medical trays contain Hospira's 0.9% Sodium Chloride bags which were subject to recall due to leaking bags.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Custom Medical Specialties, Inc. D-1650-2012

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