Independent register of U.S. FDA drug recalls · updated Oct 10, 2026
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14,806 recalls, newest first

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
Class II · Moderate risk

ABILIFY (aripiprazole)

CGMP Deviations: A drum of Abilify 30 mg Tablets rejected during the compression stage was not segregated from the other portion of the lot and was inadvertently shipped, packaged and distributed.

Terminated cGMP deviation Bristol Myers Squibb Manufacturing Company NDC 59148-011-35 D-181-2013
Class III · Low risk

Advair HFA

Product Lacks Stability: These lots are being recalled due to the failure to meet the particle size distribution specification.

Terminated Stability / shelf life GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. NDC 0173-0715-22 D-065-2013
Class III · Low risk

Advair HFA

Product Lacks Stability: These lots are being recalled due to the failure to meet the particle size distribution specification.

Terminated Stability / shelf life GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. NDC 0173-0715-20 D-064-2013
Class III · Low risk

ESTEE LAUDER DayWear Sheer Tint Release

Failed Stability Specifications: The active sunscreen ingredient, avobenzone 3%, may not be stable over the shelf life, the sunscreen effectiveness may be less than labeled.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Estee Lauder Inc NDC 11559-008-01 D-151-2013
Class I · High risk

Ultimate Formula

Marketed Without An Approved NDA/ANDA: Products were found to contain undeclared sibutramine, the active ingredient in a previously approved FDA product indicated for weight loss but removed from the market for safety reasons, making these products unapproved new drugs.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Zi Xiu Tang Success, LLC D-370-2014
Class I · High risk

Classic Zi Xiu Tang

Marketed Without An Approved NDA/ANDA: Products were found to contain undeclared sibutramine, the active ingredient in a previously approved FDA product indicated for weight loss but removed from the market for safety reasons, making these products unapproved new drugs.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Zi Xiu Tang Success, LLC D-369-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Necon 1/35-28

Cross Contamination With Other Products: The firm recalled Zovia, Lutera, Necon, and Zenchent, because certain lots could potentially be contaminated with trace amounts of Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ).

Terminated Cross-contamination Watson Laboratories Inc NDC 52544-552-28 D-017-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Necon 10/11

Cross Contamination With Other Products: The firm recalled Zovia, Lutera, Necon, and Zenchent, because certain lots could potentially be contaminated with trace amounts of Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ).

Terminated Cross-contamination Watson Laboratories Inc NDC 52544-554-28 D-016-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Zenchent (norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol)

Cross Contamination With Other Products: The firm recalled Zovia, Lutera, Necon, and Zenchent, because certain lots could potentially be contaminated with trace amounts of Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ).

Terminated Cross-contamination Watson Laboratories Inc NDC 52544-953-28 D-015-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Lutera (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol)

Cross Contamination With Other Products: The firm recalled Zovia, Lutera, Necon, and Zenchent, because certain lots could potentially be contaminated with trace amounts of Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ).

Terminated Cross-contamination Watson Laboratories Inc NDC 52544-949-28 D-014-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Zovia (ethynodiol diacetate and ethinyl estradiol)

Cross Contamination With Other Products: The firm recalled Zovia, Lutera, Necon, and Zenchent, because certain lots could potentially be contaminated with trace amounts of Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ).

Terminated Cross-contamination Watson Laboratories Inc NDC 52544-383-28 D-013-2013
Class III · Low risk

AcneFree Acne Pore Cleanser

Subpotent (Single Ingredient) Drug: This product was found to be subpotent for the benzoyl peroxide active ingredient. Additionally, this product is mislabeled because the label either omits or erroneously added inactive ingredients to the label.

Terminated Wrong potency / content Valeant Pharmaceuticals D-049-2013
Class III · Low risk

AcneFree Severe Maximum Strength Acne Pore Cleanser

Subpotent (Single Ingredient) Drug: This product was found to be subpotent for the benzoyl peroxide active ingredient. Additionally, this product is mislabeled because the label either omits or erroneously added inactive ingredients to the label.

Terminated Wrong potency / content Valeant Pharmaceuticals D-048-2013
Class III · Low risk

AcneFree 3-in-1 Acne Night Repair Foam

Subpotent (Single Ingredient) Drug: This product was found to be subpotent for the salicylic acid ingredient. Additionally, this product is mislabeled because the label either omits or erroneously added inactive ingredients to the label.

Terminated Wrong potency / content Valeant Pharmaceuticals D-047-2013
Class III · Low risk

AcneFree Original Strength Terminator

Subpotent (Single Ingredient) Drug: This product was found to be subpotent for the benzoyl peroxide active ingredient. Additionally, this product is mislabeled because the label either omits or erroneously added inactive ingredients to the label.

Terminated Wrong potency / content Valeant Pharmaceuticals D-045-2013
Class III · Low risk

AcneFree Oil-Free Acne Cleanser

Subpotent (Single Ingredient) Drug: This product was found to be subpotent for the benzoyl peroxide active ingredient. Additionally, this product is mislabeled because the label either omits or erroneously added inactive ingredients to the label.

Terminated Wrong potency / content Valeant Pharmaceuticals D-044-2013
Class III · Low risk

AcneFree 24 Hour Clearing System containing 1-count 4 fl oz

Subpotent (Single Ingredient) Drug: This product was found to be subpotent for the benzoyl peroxide active ingredient. Additionally, this product is mislabeled because the label either omits or erroneously added inactive ingredients to the label.

Terminated Wrong potency / content Valeant Pharmaceuticals D-042-2013

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