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

Tivicay (dolutegravir)

Labeling: incorrect or missing lot and/or expiration date. An incorrect expiration date was printed on the product labeling with an expiration date of January 2027, whereas the correct expiration date is September 2026.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up GlaxoSmithKline LLC NDC 49702-228-13 D-0896-2022
Class III · Low risk

Sirolimus Oral Solution

Failed Dissolution Specifications: Sirolimus Oral Solution recalled due to lot RZ1598 exceeded the specification limit at the 14-month timepoint.

Terminated Dissolution failure Apotex Corp. NDC 60505-6197-2 D-0881-2022
Class III · Low risk

Nitrofurantoin Capsules

Failed Dissolution Specifications: Nitrofurantoin Capsules recalled due to dissolution failure at 0-time of the repackaged lot. Drug release results were above specification at 0-time.

Terminated Dissolution failure American Health Packaging NDC 68084-446-11 D-0880-2022
Class III · Low risk

Higher Education Make Out Ready Vegan Lip Balm

Mislabeling: The active ingredient list on the label does not match the product's actual ingredients Specifically, the label states Octinoxate 7.5% and Oxybenzone 3%, while the product therein is made with Octinoxate 7.5%, Octisalate 5%, Octocrylene 5%, and Avobenzone 3%.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Eco Lips, Inc D-0890-2022
Class III · Low risk

buPROPion Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablet

Presence Of Foreign Substance: Customer complaint for the presence of dark, gritty substance found within the bottle which was determined to be activated carbon from the desiccant canister inside the bottle.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC NDC 47335-738-86 D-0858-2022
Class III · Low risk

buPROPion Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablet

Presence Of Foreign Substance: Customer complaint for the presence of dark, gritty substance found within the bottle which was determined to be activated carbon from the desiccant canister inside the bottle.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC D-0857-2022
Class III · Low risk

Phenobarbital Elixir

Does Not Meet USP or OTC Monograph: Product exceeds USP specification for alcohol content

Terminated Unapproved drug Monarch PCM, LLC NDC 69367-172-16 D-0878-2022
Class III · Low risk

23.4% Sodium Chloride Injection

Labeling: Incorrect Barcode: Product barcode incorrectly identifies the product as rocuronium bromide injection 100 mg per 10 mL instead of sodium chloride injection 23.4%, 120 mEq per 30 mL.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up The Ritedose Corporation D-0745-2022
Class III · Low risk

Wal-Tussin DM

Incorrect/Undeclared Excipient: Product contains alcohol

Terminated Chemical / undeclared AptaPharma Inc. NDC 0363-0324-28 D-0787-2022
Class III · Low risk

Atorvstatin Calcium Tablets

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of Specification results for related substance.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc. NDC 55111-124-90 D-0726-2022
Class III · Low risk

Sb-4

Sub Potent

Terminated Wrong potency / content Olympia Compounding Pharmacy dba Olympia Pharmacy NDC 73198-0023-05 D-0722-2022

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