Independent register of U.S. FDA drug recalls · updated Oct 10, 2026
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38 recalls · Class II, newest first

Class II · Moderate risk

Prednisone tablets

Presence of Foreign Substance(s); Perrigo has been notified of a recall by the manufacturer of this product, West-Ward Pharmaceuticals. This is a sub-recall due to tablets contaminated with trace amounts of food-grade lubricant, as well as stainless steel inclusions

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter L. Perrigo Co. D-125-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Propylthiouracil Tablets

Presence of Foreign Substance: Uncharacteristic spots identified as steel corrosion, degraded tablet material and hydrocarbon oil with trace amounts of iron were found in tablets.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp. NDC 0143-1480-01 D-131-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Lisinopril Tablets

Presence of Foreign Substance: Uncharacteristic black spots identified as a food grade lubricant with trace amounts of foreign particulates and stainless steel inclusions have been found in the tablets.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp. NDC 0143-1270-01 D-130-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Copaxone (glatiramer acetate injection)

Presence of Foreign Substance: Product is being recalled due to receiving an elevated number of patient complaints related to a visible presence of medical grade silicone oil essential to the functionality of the syringe and plunger stopper system.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. NDC 68546-317-30 D-249-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

PredniSONE Tablets

Presence of Foreign Substance: Tablets are being recalled due to gray defects identified in the tablets.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp. NDC 0143-1473-01 D-149-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

PredniSONE Tablets

Presence of Foreign Substance: A complaint was received for black specks identified as stainless steel inclusions and cellulose with trace amounts of aluminum and iron-rich inclusions.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp. NDC 0143-1477-01 D-133-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

traMADOL Hydrochloride Tablets

Adulterated Presence of Foreign Tablets: A customer complaint was received that a bottle of Tramadol HCl Tablets USP 50 mg contained some tablets of Metoprolol Tartrate Tablets USP, 50 mg.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd. NDC 57664-377-18 D-089-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Lidocaine HCl Injection

Presence of Particulate Matter: Report of a vial containing visible particulate matter embedded in the glass wall which has the potential to dislodge resulting in the presence of particulate matter in the product.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Hospira, Inc. NDC 0409-4279-02 D-099-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Propofol Injectable Emulsion

Presence of Particulate Matter: A single visible particulate was observed and confirmed in sample bottles of the recalled lots during retain inspection.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Hospira Inc. NDC 0409-4699-30 D-1685-2012
Class II · Moderate risk

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets

Adulterated Presence of Foreign Tablets: A product complaint was received by a pharmacist who discovered an Atorvastatin 20 mg tablet inside a sealed bottle of 90-count Atorvastatin 10 mg.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Ranbaxy Inc. NDC 63304-827-90 D-060-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Propofol Injectable Emulsion

Presence of Particulate Matter: A single visible particulate was observed and confirmed in a sample bottle during retain inspection.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Hospira Inc. NDC 0409-4699-24 D-1672-2012
Class II · Moderate risk

Levetiracetam Tablets

Adulterated Presence of Foreign Tablets: Pharmaceutical manufacturer may have distributed foreign tablets in bottles of Levetiracetam Tablets, USP 500 mg.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. NDC 0378-5615-05 D-1702-2012
Class II · Moderate risk

OFIRMEV (acetaminophen)

Presence of Particulate Matter: The firm initiated the recall due to visible presence of particulate matter.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Cadence Pharmaceuticals NDC 43825-102-01 D-1432-2012
Class II · Moderate risk

Paclitaxel Injection

The affected lots of Carboplatin Injection, Cytarabine Injection, Methotrexate Injection, USP, and Paclitaxel Injection are being recalled due to visible particles embedded in the glass located at the neck of the vial. There may be the potential for product to come into contact with the embedded particles and the particles may become dislodged into the solution.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Hospira Inc. D-1682-2012
Class II · Moderate risk

Methotrexate Injection

The affected lots of Carboplatin Injection, Cytarabine Injection, Methotrexate Injection, USP, and Paclitaxel Injection are being recalled due to visible particles embedded in the glass located at the neck of the vial. There may be the potential for product to come into contact with the embedded particles and the particles may become dislodged into the solution.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Hospira Inc. NDC 61703-408-41 D-1681-2012
Class II · Moderate risk

Cytarabine Injection

The affected lots of Carboplatin Injection, Cytarabine Injection, Methotrexate Injection, USP, and Paclitaxel Injection are being recalled due to visible particles embedded in the glass located at the neck of the vial. There may be the potential for product to come into contact with the embedded particles and the particles may become dislodged into the solution.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Hospira Inc. NDC 61703-303-46 D-1680-2012
Class II · Moderate risk

Carboplatin Injection

The affected lots of Carboplatin Injection, Cytarabine Injection, Methotrexate Injection, USP, and Paclitaxel Injection are beig recalled due to visible particles embedded in the glass located at the neck of the vial. There may be the potential for product to come into contact with the embedded particles and the particles may become dislodged into the solution.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Hospira Inc. NDC 61703-339-50 D-1679-2012

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