US Drug Recall Register

FDA Drug Recalls

1,709 recalls · Class III, newest first

Class III · Low risk Terminated

MethylPREDNISolone TABLETS

Reason Subpotent; 6 month stability time point

Qualitest Pharmaceuticals NDC 0603-4593-21 D-1605-2014
Class III · Low risk Terminated

Warfarin Sodium Tablets

Reason Failed Content Uniformity Specifications.

Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. D-1584-2014
Class III · Low risk Terminated

CHIROTHIN Dietary Supplement

Reason Marketed without an Approved NDA/ANDA; Product contains unapproved hHCG.

ChiroNutraceutical LLC D-1569-2014
Class III · Low risk Terminated

Nicotine Polacrilex Lozenge

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

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

Simvastatin Tablets

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

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

Rifampin for Injection USP

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

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

Depo-Medrol

Reason 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

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

Cataflam

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

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

OXYCODONE HYDROCHLORIDE C II Oral Solution USP

Reason Failed Stability Specifications: Out of specification result for preservative sodium benzoate.

Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane Inc D-1486-2014
Class III · Low risk Terminated

Clonidine HCl Injection

Reason 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".

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

buPROPion HCl Extended-Release Tablets

Reason Failed Impurities/Degradation Products: Out of specification levels of the impurity m-chlorobenzoic acid were observed.

Wockhardt Usa Inc. NDC 64679-101-07 D-1513-2014
Class III · Low risk Terminated

Orphenadrine Citrate Extended Release Tablets

Reason Failed Dissolution Specifications: Product found to be out of specification (OOS) during stability testing.

Sandoz Inc NDC 0185-0022-01 D-1445-2014
Class III · Low risk Terminated

Viracept

Reason 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.

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

Triamcinolone Acetonide Lotion USP

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

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

Triamcinolone Acetonide Lotion USP

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

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

Diltiazem HCl Extended-release Capsules

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

Mylan Institutional, Inc. (d.b.a. UDL Laboratories) NDC 51079-947-08 D-1435-2014
Class III · Low risk Terminated

E-Z-Hd

Reason Subpotent Drug: Low out of specification results for both pH and assay obtained during routine stability testing after 36 months.

Bracco Diagnostic Inc NDC 32909-764-01 D-1536-2014
Class III · Low risk Terminated

Lortuss Ex

Reason Does Not Meet Monograph: Phenylephrine and pseudoephedrine are below monograph specifications, and label inaccurately contains wording "Rx Only".

Poly Pharmaceuticals, Inc D-1432-2014
Class III · Low risk Terminated

Poly-Tussin Ac Liquid

Reason Does Not Meet Monograph: Phenylephrine and pseudoephedrine are below monograph specifications, and label inaccurately contains wording "Rx Only".

Poly Pharmaceuticals, Inc D-1431-2014
Class III · Low risk Terminated

Tolterodine Tartrate Tablets

Reason Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications; Out of specification for lactol and total impurities.

Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. D-1539-2014
Class III · Low risk Terminated

Famotidine for Oral Suspension

Reason Failed Impurity/Degradation Specification; 12-month stability time point

Novel Laboratories, Inc. NDC 43386-500-11 D-1484-2014
Class III · Low risk Terminated

Diltiazem HCl Extended Release Capsules

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

Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. NDC 0378-5220-05 D-1557-2014
Class III · Low risk Terminated

Cardura XL

Reason Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Product from this lot may not meet specifications for a product degradant.

Pfizer Inc. NDC 0049-2710-30 D-1485-2014