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

Diltiazem HCl Extended-release Capsules

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications; out of specification results for related compound per the manufacturer

Terminated Impurity / degradation Mylan Institutional, Inc. (d.b.a. UDL Laboratories) NDC 51079-947-08 D-1112-2018
Class III · Low risk

Valsartan Tablets USP

Incorrect/Undeclared Excipient: There is a potential an incorrect grade of excipient was used during manufacturing.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 59746-363-90 D-1106-2018
Class III · Low risk

Valsartan Tablets USP

Incorrect/Undeclared Excipient: There is a potential an incorrect grade of excipient was used during manufacturing.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 59746-362-90 D-1105-2018
Class III · Low risk

Valsartan Tablets USP

Incorrect/Undeclared Excipient: There is a potential an incorrect grade of excipient was used during manufacturing.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 59746-361-90 D-1104-2018
Class III · Low risk

Valsartan Tablets USP

Incorrect/Undeclared Excipient: There is a potential an incorrect grade of excipient was used during manufacturing.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 59746-360-30 D-1103-2018
Class III · Low risk

Diltiazem HCl Extended-Release Capsules

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of specification test results obtained during routine stability testing for related compound.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. NDC 0378-5220-05 D-1187-2018
Class III · Low risk

Diltiazem HCl Extended-Release Capsules

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of specification test results obtained during routine stability testing for related compound.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. NDC 0378-5220-01 D-1186-2018
Class III · Low risk

Acne Treatment Pads

Subpotent drug: The product active ingredient level not matching the exact levels indicated on the packaging label.

Terminated Wrong potency / content Huijing (Shanghai) Bio-tech Co., Ltd. NDC 71537-001-02 D-1076-2018
Class III · Low risk

Cicatricure

Subpotent Drug: low out of specification assay results for the octocrylene and avobenzone ingredients.

Terminated Wrong potency / content Product Quest Manufacturing LLC D-0070-2019
Class III · Low risk

Well at Walgreens

Subpotent Drug: low out of specification assay results for the octocrylene and avobenzone ingredients.

Terminated Wrong potency / content Product Quest Manufacturing LLC D-0069-2019
Class III · Low risk

Atorvastatin Calcium tablets

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications - OOS was observed for ATV Cyclo FP Impurity and Total Degradation Impurities tested at the 18 month stability time point in Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets 40 mg 500 tablets.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc. NDC 55111-123-05 D-1079-2018
Class III · Low risk

Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic Solution USP

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: An out-of-specification result in the related substance test during three month long-term stability study.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. NDC 68180-422-01 D-1050-2018
Class III · Low risk

Testosterone 200 mg Pellet

Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date: Incorrect expiration date on label

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Right Value Drug Stores, Inc. D-1047-2018
Class III · Low risk

Fluconazole Injection

Superpotent Drug: lots out of specification for elevated sodium chloride and fluconazole assay.

Terminated Wrong potency / content Renaissance Lakewood, LLC D-1033-2018
Class III · Low risk

Fluconazole Injection

Failed Stability Specifications: lot out of specification for elevated water vapor.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Renaissance Lakewood, LLC NDC 36000-002-10 D-1032-2018
Class III · Low risk

Fluconazole Injection

Superpotent Drug and Failed Stability Specifications: lot out of specification for elevated sodium chloride and elevated water vapor.

Terminated Wrong potency / content Renaissance Lakewood, LLC NDC 36000-003-06 D-1031-2018
Class III · Low risk

Diazepam Rectal Gel

Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date: Product distributed without a lot number or expiration date on the outer carton.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC NDC 68682-650-20 D-1041-2018
Class III · Low risk

Enalapril Maleate

Out-of-specification results for the Enalapril Diketopiperazine degradation product during commercial stability.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Aidarex Pharmaceuticals LLC D-0992-2018
Class III · Low risk

Enalapril Maleate

Out-of-specification results for the Enalapril Diketopiperazine degradation product during commercial stability.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Aidarex Pharmaceuticals LLC D-0991-2018

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