Medicines, 2020
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1,035 medicine recalls FDA’s Enforcement Report published in 2020, newest first; 18,075 in all since 2012.
FDA’s medicine recalls, as its Enforcement Report classifies them, from June 2012. Lists of FDA’s records can’t be saved for alerts: openFDA asks that its data not be used to alert the public (openFDA); FDA’s own emails do that. Copied Nov 5, 2026.
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- Medicine recall Phentermine, 30 mg capsules cMGP Deviations: Drug products repackaged into pouches without supporting stability studies. Class IIFDA’s classOct 14, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement Report5 statesnamed in where it went PublishedOct 14, 2020ClassClass IIStatusTerminatedWhereCalifornia, Idaho, Illinois, Oklahoma and Rhode Island
- Medicine recall Citalopram Oral Solution, USP 20 mg/10 mL, 10 mL unit dose cups Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications; high out of specification results obtained at the 9 month stability timepoint Class IIIFDA’s classOct 14, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement ReportNationwideFDA’s word for where it went PublishedOct 14, 2020ClassClass IIIStatusTerminatedWhereNationwide
- Medicine recall Ranitidine 150 mg, a) 60 Tabs (NDC 61919-339-60) CGMP Deviations: Presence of NDMA impurity detected in product. Class IIFDA’s classOct 14, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement Report2 statesnamed in where it went PublishedOct 14, 2020ClassClass IIStatusTerminatedWhereFlorida and Georgia
- Medicine recall Ranitidine 300 mg, 30 Tabs bottles CGMP Deviations: Presence of NDMA impurity detected in product. Class IIFDA’s classOct 14, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement Report2 statesnamed in where it went PublishedOct 14, 2020ClassClass IIStatusTerminatedWhereFlorida and Georgia
- Medicine recall Losartan Potassium 100 mg, 30 Tabs bottles CGMP Deviations: FDA lab confirmed presence of an impurity, N-Methylnitrosobutyric acid (NMBA) in the finished product above the interim acceptable daily… Class IIFDA’s classOct 14, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement ReportGeorgiathe one state its words name PublishedOct 14, 2020ClassClass IIStatusTerminatedWhereGeorgia
- Medicine recall NYSTATIN ORAL SUSPENSION, USP 100,000 units per mL Contains: Alcohol 0.5% v/v (Bubblegum Flavored) 16 fl Failed Impurties/Degradation Specifications: out of specification results for an impurity for one lot Class IIIFDA’s classOct 14, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement ReportNationwideFDA’s word, and 1 state named PublishedOct 14, 2020ClassClass IIIStatusTerminatedWhereNationwide, and Puerto Rico named
- Medicine recall Strides Pharma Inc.Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP 8mEq Failed Dissolution Specifications Class IIFDA’s classOct 7, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement ReportNationwideFDA’s word for where it went PublishedOct 7, 2020ClassClass IIStatusTerminatedWhereNationwide
- Medicine recall RIOMET ER (metformin hydrochloride for extended-release oral suspension), 500 mg per 5 mL 16 oz CGMP Deviations: Detection of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) impurity in finished drug product. Class IIFDA’s classOct 7, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement ReportNationwideFDA’s word for where it went PublishedOct 7, 2020ClassClass IIStatusTerminatedWhereNationwide
- Medicine recall Buprenorphine Transdermal System 5 mcg/hour, 4 transdermal systems/4 disposal units per carton Failed Stability Specifications: Below specification result for buprenorphine release rate. Class IIFDA’s classOct 7, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement ReportNationwideFDA’s word, and 1 state named PublishedOct 7, 2020ClassClass IIStatusTerminatedWhereNationwide, and Puerto Rico named
- Medicine recall Nicotine Gum, Nicotine Polacrilex Gum USP, 2 mg (nicotine), 110-count pieces per carton Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Package Insert: The package insert included in the finished product is for the Canadian market and is not part of the current… Class IIIFDA’s classOct 7, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement ReportNationwideFDA’s word, and 2 states named PublishedOct 7, 2020ClassClass IIIStatusTerminatedWhereNationwide, and Maryland and New York named
- Medicine recall blumen ADVANCED INSTANT HAND SANITIZER Clear ETHYL ALCOHOL 70% Natural Boost with Tea Tree Oil CGMP Deviations: recalled because it was manufactured in the same facility as the product found to contain methanol which represents poor Current Good… Class IIFDA’s classOct 7, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement ReportNationwideFDA’s word for where it went PublishedOct 7, 2020ClassClass IIStatusTerminatedWhereNationwide
- Medicine recall blumen ADVANCED HAND SANITIZER, 70% ALCOHOL CONTENT CGMP Deviations: recalled because it was manufactured in the same facility as the product found to contain methanol which represents poor Current Good… Class IIFDA’s classOct 7, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement ReportNationwideFDA’s word for where it went PublishedOct 7, 2020ClassClass IIStatusTerminatedWhereNationwide
- Medicine recall blumen Clear ADVANCED HAND SANITIZER with 70% ALCOHOL, (ethyl alcohol 70% v/v) CGMP Deviations: recalled because it was manufactured in the same facility as the product found to contain methanol which represents poor Current Good… Class IIFDA’s classOct 7, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement ReportNationwideFDA’s word for where it went PublishedOct 7, 2020ClassClass IIStatusTerminatedWhereNationwide
- Medicine recall blumen Aloe ADVANCED HAND SANITIZER 70% ALCOHOL CONTENT CGMP Deviations: recalled because it was manufactured in the same facility as the product found to contain methanol which represents poor Current Good… Class IIFDA’s classOct 7, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement ReportNationwideFDA’s word for where it went PublishedOct 7, 2020ClassClass IIStatusTerminatedWhereNationwide
- Medicine recall ASSURED Instant Hand Sanitizer Vitamin E and Aloe CGMP Deviations: recalled because it was manufactured in the same facility as the product found to contain methanol which represents poor Current Good… Class IIFDA’s classOct 7, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement ReportNationwideFDA’s word for where it went PublishedOct 7, 2020ClassClass IIStatusTerminatedWhereNationwide
- Medicine recall ASSURED Instant Hand Sanitizer Aloe & Moisturizers CGMP Deviations: recalled because it was manufactured in the same facility as the product found to contain methanol which represents poor Current Good… Class IIFDA’s classOct 7, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement ReportNationwideFDA’s word for where it went PublishedOct 7, 2020ClassClass IIStatusTerminatedWhereNationwide
- Medicine recall Modesa instant HAND SANITIZER with moisturizers & vitamin E CGMP Deviations: recalled because it was manufactured in the same facility as the product found to contain methanol which represents poor Current Good… Class IIFDA’s classOct 7, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement ReportNationwideFDA’s word for where it went PublishedOct 7, 2020ClassClass IIStatusTerminatedWhereNationwide
- Medicine recall blumen Clear ADVANCED HAND SANITIZER with 70% ALCOHOL, (ethyl alcohol 70% v/v) Chemical Contamination and Subpotent Drug: Product tested to contain methanol as well as below the labeled claim for ethanol content. FDA Class I, its most serious class Class IFDA’s class (needs attention)Oct 7, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement ReportNationwideFDA’s word for where it went PublishedOct 7, 2020ClassClass IStatusTerminatedWhereNationwide
- Medicine recall blumen ADVANCED INSTANT HAND SANITIZER Clear ETHYL ALCOHOL 70% natural boost with tea tree oil Chemical Contamination and Subpotent Drug: Product tested to contain methanol as well as below the labeled claim for ethanol content. FDA Class I, its most serious class Class IFDA’s class (needs attention)Oct 7, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement ReportNationwideFDA’s word for where it went PublishedOct 7, 2020ClassClass IStatusTerminatedWhereNationwide
- Medicine recall blumen ADVANCED HAND SANITIZER 70% ALCOHOL CONTENT, (ethyl alcohol 70% v/v) Chemical Contamination and Subpotent Drug: Product tested to contain methanol as well as below the labeled claim for ethanol content. FDA Class I, its most serious class Class IFDA’s class (needs attention)Oct 7, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement ReportNationwideFDA’s word for where it went PublishedOct 7, 2020ClassClass IStatusTerminatedWhereNationwide
- Medicine recall Losartan Pot/HCTZ 50/12.5 mg 90 Tabs CGMP deviation: Trace amounts of impurity detected to be N-Methylnitrosobutyric acid (NMBA) in the API. Class IIFDA’s classOct 7, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement ReportFloridathe one state its words name PublishedOct 7, 2020ClassClass IIStatusTerminatedWhereFlorida
- Medicine recall Volu-Sol Handrub Sanitizing Solution (Ethyl Alcohol, 69% v/v and Isopropyl Alcohol, 7.2% v/v) Topical… Marketed Without an Approved NDA/ANDA: product lists methanol as an inactive ingredient on the label. FDA Class I, its most serious class Class IFDA’s class (needs attention)Oct 7, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement Report2 statesnamed in where it went PublishedOct 7, 2020ClassClass IStatusTerminatedWhereCalifornia and Utah
- Medicine recall Nymalize (nimodipine) oral solution, 60 mg/20 mL, 12 Unit-Dose Cups and 12 Oral Syringes, 2 inner cartons per… Subpotent Drug Class IIIFDA’s classOct 7, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement ReportNationwideFDA’s word for where it went PublishedOct 7, 2020ClassClass IIIStatusTerminatedWhereNationwide
- Medicine recall Metformin Hydrochloride Tablets USP, 1000 mg, 60-count bottles Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules: Metformin 1000mg with different imprint was found in bottles. Class IIIFDA’s classOct 7, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement Report2 statesnamed in where it went PublishedOct 7, 2020ClassClass IIIStatusTerminatedWhereArkansas and Georgia
- Medicine recall pH-D Feminine Health Boric Acid Vaginal Suppositories, 24 vaginal suppositories per box, 600 mg each, pH-D… Marketed without an Approved NDA/ANDA. Class IIFDA’s classOct 7, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement ReportNationwideFDA’s word for where it went PublishedOct 7, 2020ClassClass IIStatusTerminatedWhereNationwide
- Medicine recall Eye Itch Relief, Ketotifen Fumarate Ophthalmic Solution 0.035%, Sterile, 5 mL CGMP Deviations Class IIFDA’s classOct 7, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement ReportNationwideFDA’s word, and 14 states named PublishedOct 7, 2020ClassClass IIStatusTerminatedWhereNationwide, and Alabama, California, Florida, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia named
- Medicine recall Leafree Instant Hand Sanitizer Aloe Vera (ethyl alcohol 70% v/v), Kills 99.99% Germs, EDIBLE ALCOHOL, a) 100… Marketed without an Approved NDA/ANDA; product labeled as Edible Alcohol rendering the product an unapproved new drug and misbranded. FDA Class I, its most serious class Class IFDA’s class (needs attention)Sep 30, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement Report2 statesnamed in where it went PublishedSep 30, 2020ClassClass IStatusTerminatedWhereMaryland and North Carolina
- Medicine recall Incredible Products Gelbac T Antibacterial Hand Gel (ethyl alcohol 80%), Kills 99.9% bacteria and germs, a)… Chemical Contamination: Product contains methanol as an active ingredient and is sub-potent for ethanol. FDA Class I, its most serious class Class IFDA’s class (needs attention)Sep 30, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement Report2 statesnamed in where it went PublishedSep 30, 2020ClassClass IStatusTerminatedWhereCalifornia and Georgia
- Medicine recall Yacana Alcohol Antiseptic 70% Topical Solution 8.5 oz cGMP Deviations Class IIFDA’s classSep 30, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement ReportTexasthe one state its words name PublishedSep 30, 2020ClassClass IIStatusTerminatedWhereTexas
- Medicine recall Yacana Alcohol Antiseptic 70% Topical Solution 8.5 oz cGMP Deviations Class IIFDA’s classSep 30, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement ReportTexasthe one state its words name PublishedSep 30, 2020ClassClass IIStatusTerminatedWhereTexas
- Medicine recall Zanilast+ Gel Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer GMP Deviations: Potential to contain 1-propanol. Class IIFDA’s classSep 30, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement Report2 statesnamed in where it went PublishedSep 30, 2020ClassClass IIStatusTerminatedWhereCalifornia and New York
- Medicine recall Zanilast+ Gel Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer GMP Deviations: Potential to contain 1-propanol. Class IIFDA’s classSep 30, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement Report2 statesnamed in where it went PublishedSep 30, 2020ClassClass IIStatusTerminatedWhereCalifornia and New York
- Medicine recall Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Aerosol, 90 mcg per actuation, 200 metered inhalations Defective Delivery System: Sustained trend of failure to dispense complaints. Class IIFDA’s classSep 30, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement ReportNationwideFDA’s word for where it went PublishedSep 30, 2020ClassClass IIStatusTerminatedWhereNationwide
- Medicine recall Red-E Tablet, Proprietary Blend 3000 mg** Marketed Without An Approved NDA/ANDA: product found to be tainted with sildenafil, an FDA approved drug for the treatment of male erectile dysfunction, making… FDA Class I, its most serious class Class IFDA’s class (needs attention)Sep 30, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement ReportNationwideFDA’s word for where it went PublishedSep 30, 2020ClassClass IStatusTerminatedWhereNationwide
- Medicine recall bio aaa Alcohol en Gel Antibacterial, Alcohol al 70% Cont CGMP Deviations: Product manufactured in a facility where methanol was found in other distributed lots of product. Class IIFDA’s classSep 30, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement ReportFloridathe one state its words name PublishedSep 30, 2020ClassClass IIStatusTerminatedWhereFlorida
- Medicine recall Nature-Throid, 1/2 Grain, 32.5 mg (Thyroid U.S.P. 1/2 gr. CGMP Deviations Class IIFDA’s classSep 30, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement Report2 statesnamed in where it went PublishedSep 30, 2020ClassClass IIStatusTerminatedWhereCalifornia and Georgia
- Medicine recall Nature-Throid, 3/4 Grain CGMP Deviations Class IIFDA’s classSep 30, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement Report2 statesnamed in where it went PublishedSep 30, 2020ClassClass IIStatusTerminatedWhereCalifornia and Georgia
- Medicine recall Nature-Throid, 1 Grain, 65 mg (Thyroid U.S.P. 1 gr. CGMP Deviations Class IIFDA’s classSep 30, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement Report2 statesnamed in where it went PublishedSep 30, 2020ClassClass IIStatusTerminatedWhereCalifornia and Georgia
- Medicine recall Nature-Throid, 1.5 Grain CGMP Deviations Class IIFDA’s classSep 30, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement Report2 statesnamed in where it went PublishedSep 30, 2020ClassClass IIStatusTerminatedWhereCalifornia and Georgia
- Medicine recall HERBACIL, Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer, 70% Alcohol, (Alcohol) 70% CGMP Deviations: products were recalled because they were manufactured in the same facility as the product found to contain methanol. Class IIFDA’s classSep 23, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement ReportNationwideFDA’s word for where it went PublishedSep 23, 2020ClassClass IIStatusTerminatedWhereNationwide
- Medicine recall HERBACIL, Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer, 70% Alcohol, (Alcohol) 70% Chemical Contamination: HERBACIL, Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer, 70% Alcohol, was found to be below the label claim for ethanol content and contained methanol. FDA Class I, its most serious class Class IFDA’s class (needs attention)Sep 23, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement ReportNationwideFDA’s word for where it went PublishedSep 23, 2020ClassClass IStatusTerminatedWhereNationwide
- Medicine recall scent theory KEEP IT CLEAN, pure clean,(Ethyl Alcohol 70%), 16.9 FL OZ/500 mL CGMP Deviations: Other products were recalled because they were manufactured in the same facility as the product found to contain methanol. Class IIFDA’s classSep 23, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement ReportNationwideFDA’s word for where it went PublishedSep 23, 2020ClassClass IIStatusTerminatedWhereNationwide
- Medicine recall scent theory KEEP CLEAN Moisturizing Hand Sanitizer, 70% alcohol (Ethyl Alcohol 70%), 16.9 FL OZ/500 mL bottle CGMP Deviations: Born Basic Anti Bac was found to be below the label claim for ethanol content and contained methanol. Class IIFDA’s classSep 23, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement ReportNationwideFDA’s word for where it went PublishedSep 23, 2020ClassClass IIStatusTerminatedWhereNationwide
- Medicine recall BORN BASIC., ANTI-BAC HAND SANITIZER, 70% Alcohol, (Ethyl Alcohol 70%) CGMP Deviations: Born Basic Anti Bac was found to be below the label claim for ethanol content and contained methanol. Class IIFDA’s classSep 23, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement ReportNationwideFDA’s word for where it went PublishedSep 23, 2020ClassClass IIStatusTerminatedWhereNationwide
- Medicine recall LUX EOI Hand Sanitizing Gel, (Ethyl Alcohol 70%) CGMP Deviations: Born Basic Anti Bac was found to be below the label claim for ethanol content and contained methanol. Class IIFDA’s classSep 23, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement ReportNationwideFDA’s word for where it went PublishedSep 23, 2020ClassClass IIStatusTerminatedWhereNationwide
- Medicine recall BORN BASIC., ANTI-BAC HAND SANITIZER, 70% Alcohol, (Ethyl Alcohol 70%), 16.9 FL OZ Chemical Contamination: Born Basic Anti Bac was found to be below the label claim for ethanol content and contained methanol. FDA Class I, its most serious class Class IFDA’s class (needs attention)Sep 23, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement ReportNationwideFDA’s word for where it went PublishedSep 23, 2020ClassClass IStatusTerminatedWhereNationwide
- Medicine recall Goldenseal Root Powder Organic, 1 oz Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: FDA laboratory analysis found product to be contaminated with various microorganisms including Enterobacter… FDA Class I, its most serious class Class IFDA’s class (needs attention)Sep 23, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement ReportNationwideFDA’s word for where it went PublishedSep 23, 2020ClassClass IStatusTerminatedWhereNationwide
- Medicine recall Potassium Acetate Injection, USP 40 mEq/20 mL Short Fill Class IIIFDA’s classSep 23, 2020in FDA’s Enforcement ReportNationwideFDA’s word, and 1 state named PublishedSep 23, 2020ClassClass IIIStatusTerminatedWhereNationwide, and Puerto Rico named
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