Independent register of U.S. FDA drug recalls · updated Oct 10, 2026
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1,525 recalls · Class III, newest first

Class III · Low risk

Scrub Care Chlorhexidine Gluconate Solution

Does Not Meet Monograph: Chlorhexidine Gluconate Surgical Scrub Brush is being recalled due to higher concentrations of available chlorhexidine gluconate.

Terminated Unapproved drug CareFusion 213, LLC NDC 57613-007-25 D-0298-2015
Class III · Low risk

Carbamazepine Tablets USP

Marketed without an Approved NDA/ANDA: One lot was on hold-pending release status when it was erroneously made available for sale in the inventory control system. An alternate manufacturing site for the Carbamazepine API final intermediate was pending approval.

Terminated Unapproved drug Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. NDC 51672-4005-3 D-0049-2015
Class III · Low risk

Z-Cote Hp 1 Transparent Zinc Oxide

cGMP Deviation; The incorrect amount of a raw material was added during the manufacture of two lots of Z-COTE HP 1.

Terminated cGMP deviation Nanophase Technologies Corporation D-0238-2015
Class III · Low risk

Candesartan Cilexetil Tablets

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of specification (OOS) results were observed for CAD-II, CAD-V and Total Impurities.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Apotex Inc. NDC 60505-3621-3 D-0244-2015
Class III · Low risk

Candesartan Cilexetil Tablets

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of specification (OOS) results were observed for CAD-II, CAD-V and Total Impurities.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Apotex Inc. NDC 60505-3620-3 D-0243-2015
Class III · Low risk

Candesartan Cilexetil Tablets

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of specification (OOS) results were observed for CAD-II, CAD-V and Total Impurities.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Apotex Inc. NDC 60505-3619-3 D-0242-2015
Class III · Low risk

Candesartan Cilexetil Tablets

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of specification (OOS) results were observed for CAD-II, CAD-V and Total Impurities.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Apotex Inc. NDC 60505-3618-3 D-0241-2015
Class III · Low risk

TORISEL Kit

Crystallization: Impurities in a raw material used to manufacture the diluent can cause the formation of crystals in the diluent vials after cold storage. The TORISEL vials are not affected by this issue.

Terminated Failed specification Pfizer Inc. NDC 0008-1179-01 D-0235-2015
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

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