Pain Relief & OTC Medication Recalls
Recalls of common over-the-counter and prescription pain relievers.
415 recalls in this category, newest first.
Class III · Low risk Terminated Aug 17, 2017
Reason Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified; product is incorrectly labeled as Class III controlled substance instead of Class II controlled substance
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Jun 16, 2017
Reason Presence of foreign tablets/capsules: Ibuprofen Tablets USP, 600 mg bottles were found to contain some Ibuprofen Tablets USP 800 mg.
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Mar 30, 2017
Reason Defective Container: Confirmed customer compliant of small holes or cracks in the foil of blister packs.
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Mar 30, 2017
Reason Defective Container: Confirmed customer compliant of small holes or cracks in the foil of blister packs.
Class II · Moderate risk Completed Feb 23, 2017
Reason Presence of Foreign Substance: foreign material found in the bulk inventory.
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Feb 22, 2017
Reason Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: Products may contain synthetic latex and/or natural latex.
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Feb 16, 2017
Reason cGMP deviations - presence of rubber particles found loose in the bulk product.
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Feb 10, 2017
Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility: There are also CGMP Deviations.
Class I · High risk Terminated Feb 8, 2017
Reason Presence of Particulate Matter
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Jan 18, 2017
Reason CGMP Deviations: Purified water used to manufacture the drug products may have been contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia.
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Aug 8, 2016
Reason CGMP Deviations: Recall initiated as a precautionary measure due to a potential risk of product contamination with the bacteria B. cepacia.
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Jul 7, 2016
Reason CGMP Deviations
Class III · Low risk Terminated Apr 22, 2016
Reason Labeling: Not elsewhere classified - count on the label was incorrect.
Class III · Low risk Terminated Apr 12, 2016
Reason Labeling: Label mix-up -outer carton incorrectly labeled as aspirin chewable tablets.
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Mar 25, 2016
Reason Lack of Processing Controls
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Mar 25, 2016
Reason Lack of Processing Controls
Class I · High risk Terminated Sep 25, 2015
Reason Labeling: Label Error on Declared Strength- Bottles containing 500 mg acetaminophen tablets mislabeled to contain 325 mg tablets.
Class I · High risk Terminated Sep 25, 2015
Reason Labeling: Label Error on Declared Strength- Bottles containing 500 mg acetaminophen tablets mislabeled to contain 325 mg tablets.
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Sep 22, 2015
Reason Cross Contamination With Other Products: Potential cross-contamination of cephalosporin.
Class III · Low risk Terminated Jun 30, 2015
Reason Failed Dissolution Specifications
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Apr 23, 2015
Reason Penicillin Cross Contamination: Multiple finished products potentially contaminated with penicillin.
Class I · High risk Terminated Apr 15, 2015
Reason Labeling: Label Mix-Up; Bottles of Mucinex Fast-Max liquid are correctly labeled on the front of the label, however the back of the bottle where the…
Class I · High risk Terminated Apr 15, 2015
Reason Labeling: Label Mix-Up; Bottles of Mucinex Fast-Max liquid are correctly labeled on the front of the label, however the back of the bottle where the…
Class I · High risk Terminated Apr 15, 2015
Reason Labeling: Label Mix-Up; Bottles of Mucinex Fast-Max liquid are correctly labeled on the front of the label, however the back of the bottle where the…
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Feb 12, 2015
Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility and Stability Data does not Support Expiry: recent inspection observations associated with certain quality control…