FDA drug recalls
Formal FDA enforcement reports for prescription and over-the-counter drugs — contamination, wrong potency, mislabeling, and manufacturing failures.
768 recalls in the last 12 months, translated into plain English.
- 2025-10-15GenoGenix LLCClass IIAlpha Lipoic Acid for Injection, all strengths and presentations, GenoGenix, LLC, 2840 NW 2nd Ave Ste 204 Boca Raton, FL 33431-6692.
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
- 2025-10-15Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLCClass IIDoxycycline Hyclate Tablets, USP 100 mg*, 500-count bottle, Rx Only, Distributed by: Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Alpharetta, GA 30005, NDC 42192-501-05.
Failed dissolution specifications: Stability testing found that the lot did not meet dissolution specifications.
- 2025-10-15The Harvard Drug Group LLC dba Major Pharmaceuticals and Rugby LaboratoriesClass IIMajor ChlorproMAZINE Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 200 mg, 100 Tablets (10x10) blister package, Rx Only, Packaged and Distributed by Major Pharmaceuticals, Indianapolis, IN 46268, USA, NDC 0904-7133-61, UPC (01)00309047133611 NDC 0904-7133-61
CGMP Deviations: Presence of N-Nitroso Desmethyl Chlorpromazine above the recommended intake limit
- 2025-10-15The Harvard Drug Group LLC dba Major Pharmaceuticals and Rugby LaboratoriesClass IIMajor ChlorproMAZINE Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 100 mg, 100 Tablets (10x10) blister package, Rx Only, Packaged and Distributed by Major Pharmaceuticals, Indianapolis, IN 46268, USA, NDC 0904-7132-61, UPC (01)00309047132614
CGMP Deviations: Presence of N-Nitroso Desmethyl Chlorpromazine above the recommended intake limit
- 2025-10-15The Harvard Drug Group LLC dba Major Pharmaceuticals and Rugby LaboratoriesClass IIMajor ChlorproMAZINE Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 50 mg, 100 Tablets, (10x10) blister package, Rx Only, Packaged and Distributed by Major Pharmaceuticals, Indianapolis, IN 46268, USA, NDC 0904-7131-61, UPC (01)00309047131617
CGMP Deviations: Presence of N-Nitroso Desmethyl Chlorpromazine above the recommended intake limit
- 2025-10-15The Harvard Drug Group LLC dba Major Pharmaceuticals and Rugby LaboratoriesClass IIMajor ChlorproMAZINE Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 25 mg, 100 Tablets (10x10) blister package, Rx Only, Packaged and Distributed by Major Pharmaceuticals, Indianapolis, IN 46268, USA, NDC 0904-7130-61, UPC (01)00309047130610
CGMP Deviations: Presence of N-Nitroso Desmethyl Chlorpromazine above the recommended intake limit
- 2025-10-15The Harvard Drug Group LLC dba Major Pharmaceuticals and Rugby LaboratoriesClass IIMajor ChlorproMAZINE Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 25 mg, 50 Tablets (5x10) blister package, Rx Only, Packaged and Distributed by Major Pharmaceuticals, Indianapolis, IN 46268, USA, NDC 0904-7130-06, UPC (01)00309047130061
CGMP Deviations: Presence of N-Nitroso Desmethyl Chlorpromazine above the recommended intake limit
- 2025-10-15Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.Class IISuccinylcholine Chloride Injection, USP, 200 mg/10 mL (20 mg/mL), 25 x 10 mL Multiple-Dose Vials, For Intravenous or Intramuscular use, Rx Only, Distributor: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540. NDC: 43598-666-25
Out-of-Specification (OOS) result during the 6-month stability testing; decreased preservative concentration.
- 2025-10-15AvKAREClass IINorgestimate and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets, USP, 0.18 mg/0.025 mg, 0.215 mg/0.025 mg, and 0.25 mg/0.025 mg, 3 Units, 3x28 tablets blister cards per carton, Rx only, Manufactured for AvKARE, Pulaski, TN 38478. Carton NDC: 42291-565-84; Blister NDC: 42291-565-28
Failed Content Uniformity Specifications
- 2025-10-15ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.Class IILevothyroxine Sodium Tablets, USP, 88 mcg (0.088 mg), 90 Tablets per bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for Accord Healthcare, Inc., Raleigh, NC 27617, Manufactured by: Intas Pharmaceuticals Limited, Camp Road, Selaqui, Dehradun-248 197, India, NDC 16729-450-15.
Subpotent: During long term stability testing of Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets USP for 88 mcg, the assay content was observed below the approved specification range.
- 2025-10-15Acuity Specialty Products, Inc.Class IIAFCO, Hand Sanitizer (Isopropyl Alcohol-Based, Product 5515), Manufactured by: AFCO, 550 Development Avenue, Chambersburg, PA 17201, Toll Free: 800-345-1329, Package Configuration: a) 4x1 Gallon Case, 5 Gallon Pail, 55 Gallon Drum.
cGMP deviations: The recall was initiated because required receipt testing of incoming alcohol components used to manufacture the listed hand sanitizers was not performed, so methanol risk could not be excluded.
- 2025-10-15Acuity Specialty Products, Inc.Class IIWyandotte, Sanifect E3, Hand Sanitizer (Ethanol-Based, Product 5511), Ethyl Alcohol 60.1%, Manufacture By: AFCO, 550 Development Avenue, Chambersburg, PA 17210, Toll Free: 800-345-1329, Package Configurations: a) 6x1000mL Case, b) 4x1 Gallon Case, c) 5 Gallon Pail, d) 55 Gallon Drum.
cGMP deviations: The recall was initiated because required receipt testing of incoming alcohol components used to manufacture the listed hand sanitizers was not performed, so methanol risk could not be excluded.
- 2025-10-15RC Outsourcing, LLCClass IIBevacizumab 1.75 mg/0.07 mL - 0.25 mL syringe, Intravitreal, 0.07 mL Total Volume, Rx Only, Hospital/Office Use Only, Refrigerate, RC Outsourcing LLC, Lowellville, OH 44436.
Lack of assurance of sterility.
- 2025-10-08Apotex Corp.Class IIKetorolac Tromethamine Ophthalmic Solution, 0.5%, 5 mL, Rx Only, Sterile, Manufactured by: Apotex Inc., Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, L4C 5H2, Manufactured for: Apotex Corp., Weston, FL 33326, NDC 60505-1003-1.
Lack of Assurance of Sterility; atypical weight loss due to improper bottle sealing leading to potential sterility concerns
- 2025-10-08Apotex Corp.Class IIBrimonidine Tartrate/Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution, 0.2%/0.5%, a) 5 mL and b) 10 mL, Rx Only, Sterile, Manufactured by: Apotex Inc., Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, L4C 5H2, Manufactured for: Apotex Corp., Weston, FL 33326, NDC 60505-0589-1 (5 mL), NDC 60505-0589-2 (10 mL).
Lack of Assurance of Sterility; atypical weight loss due to improper bottle sealing leading to potential sterility concerns
- 2025-10-08Amerisource Health Services LLCClass IICarbamazepine Extended-Release Tablets, USP 400 mg, 30 Tablets per carton (3x10 unit dose cards), Rx Only, American Health Packaging, Columbus, OH 43217. Carton NDC 60687-594-21; (Individual Dose NDC: 60687-594-11)
Failed Dissolution Specifications.
- 2025-10-08Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) IncClass IIEntecavir Tablets, USP, 1 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Zydus Lifesciences Ltd., Ahmedabad, India, Distributed by: Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., Pennington, NJ 08534, NDC 68382-921-06.
Failed impurity/degradation specifications:Out of Specification result for an individual organic impurity
- 2025-10-08ZydusClass IIStop using Zydus Entecavir tablets
Zydus Pharmaceuticals is recalling one lot of Entecavir 0.5 mg tablets because testing found an organic impurity that exceeded acceptable limits. The affected lot (E409308, expiring 12/31/2026) was distributed nationwide. No injuries have been reported.
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