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

Penicillin V Potassium Tablets

Presence of Foreign Tablet/Capsule; Amoxicillin 500 mg was found in bottles of Penicillin V potassium 500 mg

Terminated Cross-contamination Citron Pharma Llc NDC 57237-041-99 D-0652-2017
Class III · Low risk

Zenatane (isotretinoin)

Failed dissolution specifications - low dissolution results at S3 stage.

Terminated Dissolution failure Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc. NDC 55111-135-81 D-0509-2017
Class III · Low risk

Zenatane (isotretinoin)

Failed dissolution specifications - low dissolution results at S3 stage.

Terminated Dissolution failure Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc. NDC 5511-113-81 D-0508-2017
Class III · Low risk

Zenatane (isotretinoin)

Failed dissolution specifications - low dissolution results at S3 stage.

Terminated Dissolution failure Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc. NDC 55111-136-81 D-0507-2017
Class III · Low risk

Zenatane (isotretinoin)

Failed dissolution specifications - low dissolution results at S3 stage.

Terminated Dissolution failure Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc. NDC 55111-137-81 D-0506-2017
Class III · Low risk

PreviDent 5000 ppm

Label Mix up; rear panel is incorrectly labeled with the PreviDent 5000 Enamel Protect rear panel.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Colgate Palmolive Co NDC 0126-0016-61 D-0521-2017
Class III · Low risk

Salicylic Acid Cream

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: The API for these products had an out of specification result for an organic impurity.

Terminated Impurity / degradation L. Perrigo Company NDC 45802-806-01 D-0504-2017

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