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

Metoprolol Tartrate Injection

Failed pH Specifications: Upward shift in the pH of the solution within the shelf life of the impacted lots.

Terminated Failed specification Baxter Healthcare Corporation D-0222-2019
Class III · Low risk

Testosterone Topical Solution

Defective Container: Repetitive complaints received indicating pump not working.

Terminated Packaging defect Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. NDC 68180-943-11 D-0087-2019
Class III · Low risk

Temozolomide capsules

Failed dissolution specifications: Out-of-Specification dissolution results obtained during stability testing.

Terminated Dissolution failure Amerigen Pharmaceuticals Inc. NDC 43975-253-14 D-0249-2019
Class III · Low risk

treatNOW ABILIFY

Labeling Not Elsewhere Classified: Physician sample kits/cartons of treatNOW Abilify are mislabeled. Product name is misspelled, storage instructions are missing and contents of kits may be incorrectly labeled on the outer packaging of the co-packaged kit.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. D-0018-2019
Class III · Low risk

treatNOW ABILIFY

Labeling Not Elsewhere Classified: Physician sample kits/cartons of treatNOW Abilify are mislabeled. Product name is misspelled, storage instructions are missing and contents of kits may be incorrectly labeled on the outer packaging of the co-packaged kit.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. D-0017-2019
Class III · Low risk

Fenofibrate Tablets

Presence of Foreign Tablet/Capsule: A foreign identified as Valacyclovir tablet 500 mg was co-mingled in a bottle containing Fenofibrate Tablets, USP 145 mg.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Hetero Labs, Ltd. - Unit III NDC 31722-596-90 D-1211-2018
Class III · Low risk

Bupropion Hydrochloride ER Tablets

Failed impurities/ degradation specifications: Out-of-specification results were observed in the meta-chlorobenzoic acid impurity in batches 18 months or older from date of manufacture in the 90 count bottle size.

Terminated Impurity / degradation InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 69097-875-05 D-1212-2018
Class III · Low risk

Argatroban Injection

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications; Out of specification stability testing results at the 18 month time point

Terminated Impurity / degradation Pfizer Inc. D-1184-2018
Class III · Low risk

MethylPREDNISolone Tablets

Failed Stability Specifications: An out-of-specification result was obtained during 18-month stability testing for assay.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 59746-001-03 D-1205-2018
Class III · Low risk

Morphine Sulfate Extended-Release Tablets

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Morphine Sulfate Extended Release Tablets are being recalled due to out of Specification Result noticed for Morphinone Sulfate impurity during 3 month stability analysis and during retain testing.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Lupin Somerset NDC 43386-541-01 D-1214-2018
Class III · Low risk

Oxycodone and Acetaminophen Tablets

Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date: Lot FG10517 is mislabeled on the primary container with Lot FG01517, shipper labels and invoices contain the correct lot number of FG10517.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Mayne Pharma Inc NDC 68308-841-01 D-1129-2018

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