Independent register of U.S. FDA drug recalls · updated Oct 10, 2026
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Class III drug recalls - low risk

Class III means the product is unlikely to cause harm but violates FDA labeling or manufacturing rules. These are the recalls you rarely hear about; pharmacies usually just swap the affected lot.

1,716 recalls, newest first.

Class III · Low risk

oxyTOCIN 30 Units/500 mL

Incorrect Product Formulation: Oxytocin 30 units was added to an IV bag of 0.45% Sodium Chloride (500mL) instead of 0.9% Sodium Chloride (500mL).

Terminated cGMP deviation QuVa Pharma, Inc. D-1544-2022
Class III · Low risk

Clonidine Hydrochloride Tablets

Product mix-up:0.2 mg strength Clonidine Hydrochloride Tablets, USP in a 100-count bottle of 0.3 mg strength Clonidine Hydrochloride Tablets,

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Unichem Pharmaceuticals USA INC NDC 29300-137-01 D-1541-2022
Class III · Low risk

Xolegel (ketoconazole)

Failed Viscosity specification: Slightly higher OOS results obtained for viscosity

Terminated Failed specification Almirall, LLC NDC 16110-080-45 D-1549-2022
Class III · Low risk

Nighttime Sleep-Aid

Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: Carton incorrectly identifies product as doxylamine succinate HCl, however the product is doxylamine succinate.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up LNK International, Inc. D-1472-2022
Class III · Low risk

Zynrelef (bupivacaine and meloxicam)

Defective Delivery System: An incorrect 10 mL (12 mL) Luer (slip) syringe packaged in one lot of Zynrelef 400 mg/12 mg kit

Terminated Packaging defect Heron Therapeutics, INC. NDC 47426-301-02 D-1335-2022
Class III · Low risk

Tacrolimus Ointment

Defective Container: Tube split from side seam

Ongoing Packaging defect Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA NDC 68462-534-35 D-1304-2022
Class III · Low risk

Alprostadil Injection USP 500 mcg/mL

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications; out-of-specification results for impurities obtained during routine stability testing

Terminated Impurity / degradation Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc NDC 0703-1501-02 D-0988-2022

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