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

Class III · Low risk

candesartan cilexetil

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: An Out of Specification (OOS) result was generated for the 18 month stability time point for ketone cilexetil impurity and total impurities.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Sandoz, Inc NDC 0781-5938-92 D-0288-2015
Class III · Low risk

Hydrocortisone Butyrate Cream 0.1%

Subpotent Drug; for the active, HCB, and preservatives, Propylparaben and Butylparaben at the 18 month stability test point

Terminated Wrong potency / content Valeant Pharmaceuticals International NDC 43478-270-15 D-0025-2015
Class III · Low risk

Amlodipine Besylate Tablets

Discoloration: Brown spots were noted embedded in Amlodipine Besylate Tablets, 10 mg, Lot # MP4344.

Terminated Failed specification Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc NDC 68382-123-16 D-0257-2015
Class III · Low risk

BENZONATATE Capsules

Presence of Foreign Capsules/Tablets: Benzonatate 100 mg co-mingled with benzonatate 200 mg capsules.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc D-0289-2015
Class III · Low risk

Nicotine Polacrilex Lozenge

Failed Dissolution Specifications and Failed Tablet Specifications: High 30 minute dissolution test and presence of broken lozenges.

Terminated Dissolution failure Perrigo Holland Inc D-1558-2014
Class III · Low risk

Simvastatin Tablets

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Product failed Impurity content (Butylated Hydroxy Anisole Content) against shelf life specification.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Micro Labs Usa, Inc S NDC 42571-010-90 D-0246-2015
Class III · Low risk

Rifampin for Injection USP

Failed Impurity/Degradation Specification; high out of specification result for 23 transacetyl impurity at the 22 month stability time point

Terminated Impurity / degradation Akorn, Inc. NDC 17478-151-42 D-1571-2014
Class III · Low risk

Depo-Medrol

Failed pH Specification: A pH result of 2.9 was obtained at the 9 month stability test interval at 25C/60%RH. The registered specification for pH is 3.0 - 7.0

Terminated Failed specification Pfizer Inc. NDC 0009-3073-03 D-1537-2014
Class III · Low risk

Cataflam (diclofenac potassium)

Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: Ink identification had rubbed off tablets in transit making them illegible to pharmacists and consumers.

Terminated Failed specification Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. NDC 0078-0436-05 D-1516-2014
Class III · Low risk

Clonidine HCl Injection

Labeling: Label Error On Declared Strength: The side label description incorrectly states "Each mL contains 500 mcg Clonidine Hydrochloride" instead of stating "Each mL contains 100 mcg Clonidine Hydrochloride".

Terminated Labeling / mix-up X-Gen Pharmaceuticals Inc. NDC 39822-2000-1 D-1444-2014
Class III · Low risk

VIRACEPT (nelfinavir mesylate)

Labeling: Incorrect or missing lot and or Exp Date: The bottles were labeled with an incorrect expiry date 11/2016. The correct expiry date is 09/2016.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Pfizer Inc. NDC 63010-027-70 D-1443-2014
Class III · Low risk

Triamcinolone Acetonide Lotion USP

Failed PH Specifications: It has been determined that the pH of the lots recalled, may not meet specification at expiry.

Terminated Failed specification Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. NDC 0168-0336-60 D-1441-2014
Class III · Low risk

Triamcinolone Acetonide Lotion USP

Failed PH Specifications: It has been determined that the pH of the lots recalled, may not meet specification at expiry.

Terminated Failed specification Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. NDC 0168-0337-60 D-1440-2014
Class III · Low risk

Diltiazem HCl Extended-release Capsules

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: High out-of-specification results for a related compound obtained during routine stability testing.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Mylan Institutional, Inc. (d.b.a. UDL Laboratories) NDC 51079-947-08 D-1435-2014

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