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

Lemon Hand Sanitizing Wipes

CGMP Deviations: The products were manufactured with raw material which contain unknown particles believed to be water and dirt.

Terminated cGMP deviation ITW Dymon D-056-2013
Class III · Low risk

Pramipexole Dihydrochloride Tablets

Impurities/Degradation Products: An out of specification result for a known impurity of the product occurred during 12 month stability testing.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Sandoz Incorporated NDC 0781-5248-92 D-1678-2012
Class III · Low risk

Enalapril Maleate Tablet

Labeling Illegible: Some bottles labels have incomplete NDC numbers and missing strength.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Apace KY LLC NDC 15338-211-30 D-1683-2012
Class III · Low risk

Novarel¿ (Chorionic Gonadotropin for injection, USP)

Labeling; incorrect or missing insert; Warnings portion of the Package Insert is missing the warning statement: Anaphylaxis has been reported with urinary-derived hCG products.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc NDC 55566-1501-0 D-073-2013
Class III · Low risk

Venlafaxine ER 150mg

Labeling: Label Mix-up: Product was incorrectly labeled,"Tabs" instead of "Capsules."

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Stat Rx USA NDC 42549-684-30 D-051-2013
Class III · Low risk

Major Oral Peroxide

Stability data does not support expiration date: Stability data indicates the Carbamide Peroxide will degrade below acceptable levels within the 24-month expiration date printed on the packaging.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Axcentria Pharmaceuticals LLC NDC 0904-4062-03 D-134-2013
Class III · Low risk

Prometh VC Plain

Impurities/Degradation Products: Recalled lots do not meet room temperature stability specification for unknown degradant.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Actavis Mid Atlantic LLC NDC 0472-1628-16 D-005-2013
Class III · Low risk

Thallous Chloride Tl 201 Injection

Labeling: Correct Labeled Product Miscart/Mispack: labels on outer containers do not match labels on vials (the correct label)

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Mallinckrodt Inc D-1692-2012
Class III · Low risk

Oasis Age Essential

Microbial Contamination of a Non-Sterile Products: Three product lots are contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia.

Terminated Microbial contamination Natural Essentials Inc D-1671-2012
Class III · Low risk

Topiramate Tablets

Labeling: Label Mix-Up: A typographical error in the product form on the carton label incorrectly lists the configuration as 30 "Capsules" (3 x 10) rather than "Tablets".

Terminated Labeling / mix-up American Health Packaging NDC 68084-343-21 D-1645-2012
Class III · Low risk

Tizanidine

Labeling: Label Mix-Up; Some bottles of Tizanidine 4mg Tablets, had the incorrect manufacturer (Actavis) printed on the label.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Stat Rx USA NDC 16590-221-90 D-1427-2012
Class III · Low risk

Fougera Ketoconazole Cream 2%

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Ketoconazole Cream 2% is the subject of a voluntary drug recall by Fougera due to an Out Of Specification result for an unknown degradant product

Terminated Impurity / degradation Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. NDC 0168-0099-15 D-241-2013
Class III · Low risk

Major brand Infants' Mapap

Labeling; labeled with incorrect EXP Date; Incorrect expiration date printed on the outer packaging. Package incorrectly states 5/2014 should correctly state 4/2014

Terminated Stability / shelf life Axcentria Pharmaceuticals LLC NDC 0904-5255-30 D-1441-2012
Class III · Low risk

Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride Oral Solution

Impurities/Degradation Products: High Out of Specification results for a known impurity resulted at the 12-month room temperature time point.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Vintage Pharmaceuticals LLC DBA Qualitest Pharmaceuticals NDC 0603-1310-58 D-1417-2012
Class III · Low risk

Carboplatin Injection

Failed PH specification: The lots of Carboplatin Injection were manufactured from Carboplatin API lots which trended out of specification low pH.

Terminated Failed specification Hospira Inc. NDC 61703-339-18 D-1648-2012
Class III · Low risk

Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium)

Adulterated Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules: Some bottles may contain a small number of Nexium 20 mg capsules intended for the Japanese market in addtion to Nexium 40 mg capsules.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter ASTRA ZENECA Lp NDC 0186-5040-85 D-1410-2012
Class III · Low risk

Famotidine Tablets USP

Impurities/Degradation Products: Out of specification results for Related Compound during routine stability testing.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. NDC 0378-3020-01 D-1703-2012
Class III · Low risk

Super Colon Cleanse

Labeling: Label Mix-up: The product is being recalled because active ingredient in the Drug Facts box incorrectly states "Active Ingredients per dose" Senna Leaf powder 140 mg. It should correctly be stated as "Active ingredient (in each capsule)" Senna Leaf Powder 140 mg.It should correctly be stated as Active ingredient (in each capsule) Senna Leaf Powder 140 mg.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Health Plus Incorporated D-1406-2012

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