US Drug Recall Register

FDA Drug Recalls

1,709 recalls · Class III, newest first

Class III · Low risk Terminated

Simvastatin Tablets

Reason Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Product failed a known impurity specification.

Micro Labs Usa, Inc S NDC 42571-080-90 D-0409-2015
Class III · Low risk Terminated

Simvastatin Tablets

Reason Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Product failed a known impurity specification.

Micro Labs Usa, Inc S NDC 42571-0040-90 D-0408-2015
Class III · Low risk Terminated

Simvastatin Tablets

Reason Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Product failed a known impurity specification.

Micro Labs Usa, Inc S NDC 42571-0020-10 D-0407-2015
Class III · Low risk Terminated

Eye Drops Advanced Relief

Reason CGMP Deviations: Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) used for manufacture was stored in a non-GMP compliant warehouse at S.I.M.S., Italy.

K C Pharmaceuticals Inc D-0323-2015
Class III · Low risk Terminated

Eye Drops Industrial Strength

Reason CGMP Deviations: Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) used for manufacture was stored in a non-GMP compliant warehouse at S.I.M.S., Italy.

K C Pharmaceuticals Inc D-0322-2015
Class III · Low risk Terminated

Eye Drops A.C.

Reason CGMP Deviations: Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) used for manufacture was stored in a non-GMP compliant warehouse at S.I.M.S., Italy.

K C Pharmaceuticals Inc D-0321-2015
Class III · Low risk Terminated

Eye Drops

Reason CGMP Deviations: Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) used for manufacture was stored in a non-GMP compliant warehouse at S.I.M.S., Italy.

K C Pharmaceuticals Inc D-0320-2015
Class III · Low risk Terminated

Dacarbazine

Reason Discoloration: Reconstituted solution may appear pink instead of colorless to pale yellow when stored per the labeled conditions.

Hospira Inc. NDC 61703-327-22 D-0313-2015
Class III · Low risk Terminated

Mucinex DM

Reason Defective container: A customer complaint revealed the presence of a defective seal on the top of a Mucinex pouch

Reckitt Benckiser LLC NDC 63824-056-72 D-0964-2015
Class III · Low risk Terminated

Scrub Care Chlorhexidine Gluconate Solution

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

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

Carbamazepine Tablets USP

Reason 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.

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

Z-Cote Hp 1 Transparent Zinc Oxide

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

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

Candesartan Cilexetil Tablets

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

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

Candesartan Cilexetil Tablets

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

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

Candesartan Cilexetil Tablets

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

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

Candesartan Cilexetil Tablets

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

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

TORISEL Kit

Reason 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.

Pfizer Inc. NDC 0008-1179-01 D-0235-2015
Class III · Low risk Terminated

MethylPREDNISolone Tablets

Reason Subpotent; 6 month stability time point

American Health Packaging NDC 68084-149-01 D-0043-2015
Class III · Low risk Terminated

candesartan cilexetil

Reason 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.

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

Locoid

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

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International NDC 16781-382-15 D-0026-2015
Class III · Low risk Terminated

Hydrocortisone Butyrate Cream 0.1%

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

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

Amlodipine Besylate Tablets

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

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

Truvada

Reason Presence of Foreign Substance: Truvada was found to contain small red silicone rubber particulates.

Gilead Sciences, Inc. NDC 61958-0701-1 D-0013-2015
Class III · Low risk Terminated

BENZONATATE Capsules

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

Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc D-0289-2015