Independent register of U.S. FDA drug recalls · updated Oct 10, 2026
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FDA Drug Recalls

11,818 recalls · Class II, newest first

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

Oxygen

Failed impurities/degradation specifications: Purity readings for oxygen were out of specification.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Oklahoma Respiratory Care Inc D-818-2013
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

Synthroid (Levothyroxine Sodium)

Labeling: Error on Declared Strength. Product labeled to contain 150 mcg tablets actually contained 75 mcg tablets.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Abbott Laboratories NDC 0074-7069-90 D-107-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

VERSAPHARM Ethambutol Tablets

Discoloration: Ethambutol Tablets USP 400 mg have tablets cores that may be discolored.

Terminated Failed specification West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp. NDC 61748-014-06 D-189-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Nalbuphine HCl Injection

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Complains of a loose crimp applied to the fliptop vial; and a missing stopper and flip cap were received and therefore sterility cannot be assured.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Hospira, Inc. NDC 0409-1467-01 D-096-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Fluorouracil Topical Cream USP

Product Lacks Stability: Out-of-specification (OOS) results were observed for assay and description in retain samples.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. NDC 51672-4118-6 D-086-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Vicks NyQuil Cold & Flu

Labeling Illegible: Portions of the product labeling in the area of the dosing directions, the warnings & other information sections is obscured.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Procter & Gamble Co NDC 37000-808-12 D-069-2013
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

Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate)

Defective container; damaged bottles could allow moisture to get into the bottle and thus may impair the quality of the product

Terminated Failed specification Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane Inc NDC 0597-0149-54 D-067-2013

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