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

Liptruzet (ezetimibe and atorvastin)

This recall of LIPTRUZET is being initiated due to packaging defects. Some of the outer laminate foil pouches allowed in air and moisture, which could potentially decrease the effectiveness or change the characteristics of the product.

Terminated Failed specification Merck & Co Inc NDC 66582-322-30 D-1311-2014
Class III · Low risk

Liptruzet (ezetimibe and atorvastin)

This recall of LIPTRUZET is being initiated due to packaging defects. Some of the outer laminate foil pouches allowed in air and moisture, which could potentially decrease the effectiveness or change the characteristics of the product.

Terminated Failed specification Merck & Co Inc NDC 66582-321-30 D-1310-2014
Class III · Low risk

Liptruzet (ezetimibe and atorvastin)

This recall of LIPTRUZET is being initiated due to packaging defects. Some of the outer laminate foil pouches allowed in air and moisture, which could potentially decrease the effectiveness or change the characteristics of the product.

Terminated Failed specification Merck & Co Inc NDC 66582-320-30 D-1309-2014
Class III · Low risk

Cetirizine Hydrochloride Syrup

Failed impurities/degradation specifications; out of specification for the known impurity 4-chlorobenzophenone.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Qualitest Pharmaceuticals NDC 0603-9063-54 D-394-2014
Class III · Low risk

Folic Acid Injection

Failed Impurities/Degradation specifications: out-of-specification results 14 & 15 month time point

Terminated Impurity / degradation Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC NDC 63323-184-11 D-379-2014
Class III · Low risk

Qnasl (beclomethasone dipropionate)

Defective Delivery System: There is a potential for some units in certain lots of Qnasl Nasal Aerosol 80 mcg metered spray to have clogged stem valves.

Terminated Packaging defect Teva Pharmaceuticals USA NDC 59310-210-12 D-382-2014
Class III · Low risk

Ketoconazole Cream

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out-of-Specification degradant results.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. NDC 0168-0099-30 D-1044-2014
Class III · Low risk

Namenda XR

Failed Dissolution Specifications: Three lots of product being recalled having failed stability dissolution testing.

Terminated Dissolution failure Forest Pharmaceuticals Inc NDC 0456-3428-05 D-1065-2014
Class III · Low risk

Namenda XR

Failed Dissolution Specifications: Three lots of product being recalled having failed stability dissolution testing.

Terminated Dissolution failure Forest Pharmaceuticals Inc NDC 0456-3400-29 D-1064-2014
Class III · Low risk

Namenda XR

Failed Dissolution Specifications: Three lots of product being recalled having failed stability dissolution testing.

Terminated Dissolution failure Forest Pharmaceuticals Inc NDC 0456-3407-33 D-1063-2014
Class III · Low risk

Paclitaxel Injection

Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Package Insert- Missing text on the product insert in the "Clinical Studies" and "Specific Adverse Events" sections.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC NDC 63323-763-50 D-016-2014
Class III · Low risk

Bumetanide Tablets USP 0.5 mg. Rx Only

Failed Moisture Limit; Out of Specification (OOS) results were obtained for moisture content during stability testing at the 12 month time point, controlled room temperature conditions.

Terminated Temperature excursion Sandoz Inc D-341-2014
Class III · Low risk

Glipizide XL

Failed Dissolution Specification; the bulk lot yielded an out of specification result at the 8 hr timepoint, 18 month interval

Terminated Dissolution failure Greenstone Llc NDC 59762-5032-2 D-1059-2014
Class III · Low risk

Glucotrol XL

Failed Dissolution Specification; 8 hr stability timepoint

Terminated Dissolution failure Pfizer Inc. NDC 0049-1550-66 D-1058-2014
Class III · Low risk

Acyclovir Oral Suspension

Failed Stability Specification; product viscosity and or pH are below specification.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc. NDC 50383-810-16 D-389-2014
Class III · Low risk

Potassium Chloride

Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Package Insert: the package insert for the potassium chloride 8 mEq and 10 mEq strength instead of the potassium chloride 10 mEq and 20 mEq strength was packaged with the product.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Cardinal Health D-0489-2015
Class III · Low risk

Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Tablets

Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: Sandoz is recalling one lot of Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Tablets, USP, 200mg, due to illegibility of the logo on some tablets.

Terminated Failed specification Sandoz Incorporated NDC 0781-1407-01 D-66373-001
Class III · Low risk

Acanya (Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide)

Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date: This recall is being carried out due to an incorrect expiration date assigned to a lot of physicians samples.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Valeant Pharmaceuticals North Am NDC 13548-132-03 D-020-2014

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