Independent register of U.S. FDA drug recalls · updated Oct 10, 2026
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1,803 recalls · Class II, newest first

Class II · Moderate risk

Methylcobalamin Injection 5 mg/mL

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Park Compounding is recalling Methylcobalamin 5 mg/mL, Multitrace-5 Concentrate, and Testosterone Cypionate (sesame oil) for injection due to lack of sterility assurance.

Terminated Sterility / contamination South Coast Specialty Compounding, Inc. D-1025-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Glutathione 100 mg/mL Injectable

Glutathione 100 mg/mL injectable human drug is recalled due to Out Of Specification results or potential bacterial contamination and it was reported as passing by a contract laboratory.

Terminated Microbial contamination Creative Compounds D-1019-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Diazepam Injection

Lack of assurance of sterility: ineffective crimp on fliptop vials that may result in leaking at the neck of the vials.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Hospira Inc. NDC 0409-3213-12 D-927-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Propofol Injectable Emulsion

Presence of Particulate Matter: Visible particulate embedded in the glass vial was observed and confirmed in a sample bottle during retain sample inspection.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Hospira Inc. NDC 0409-4699-30 D-932-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Lidocaine Hydrochloride 2% and Epinephrine 1:100

Subpotent Drug; Two lots of Lidocaine 2% with Epinephrine 1:100,000 Injectable, distributed under the names: Octocaine 100, and 2% Xylocaine Dental, may be subpotent for the epinephrine component.

Terminated Wrong potency / content Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada D-923-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

CARBOplatin Injection

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: The required reduction of endotoxin was not met during the annual revalidation of the vial washer.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. NDC 0703-3249-11 D-928-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Tekturna HCT

Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photo curing agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. NDC 0078-9524-89 D-340-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Tekturna HCT

Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photo curing agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. NDC 0078-9521-89 D-339-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Tekturna (aliskiren)

Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. NDC 0078-9486-07 D-338-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Tekturna (aliskiren)

Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. NDC 0078-9485-07 D-337-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Stalevo (carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone)

Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. NDC 0078-9407-01 D-336-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Lescol XL (fluvastatin sodium)

Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. NDC 0078-9354-07 D-335-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Exforge (amlodipine and valsartan, Tablets)

Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. NDC 0078-9491-07 D-334-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Exforge (amlodipine and valsartan Tablets)

Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. NDC 0078-9489-07 D-333-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Exforge HCT

Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. NDC 0078-9560-89 D-332-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Exforge HCT

Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. NDC 0078-9559-89 D-331-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Exforge HCT

Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. NDC 0078-9563-89 D-330-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Exforge (amlodipine and valsartan Tablets)

Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. NDC 0078-9490-07 D-329-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Exforge (amlodipine and valsartan Tablets)

Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. NDC 0078-9488-07 D-328-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Diovan (valsartan)

Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. NDC 0078-9360-07 D-327-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Diovan (valsartan)

Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. NDC 0078-9359-07 D-326-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Acetaminophen Tablets

CGMP Deviations: The recalled acetaminophen tablet lot was not manufactured under current good manufacturing practices as noted by a recent inspection of the manufacturing firm.

Terminated cGMP deviation Marlex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 10135-152-01 D-1064-2013

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