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• 2021

   

  December 30, 2021

  • Taro Pharmaceuticals USA issues voluntary recall of clobetasol ointment 0.05%

  December 29, 2021

  • Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. issues a class II recall for Penicillin V Potassium for Oral Solution
  • Efficient Laboratories issues Class II recall of Rompe Pecho OTC cold and flu medications
  • Fexofenadine 60 mg tablets class II recall
  • Moxifloxacin 1 mg/mL solution for intracameral injection class II recall

  December 28, 2021

  • Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc., issues voluntary recall of metformin extended release (ER) tablets

  December 27, 2021

  • Padagis issues consumer level voluntary recall for nitroglycerin lingual spray

  December 22, 2021

  • SOLA Pharmaceuticals Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. voluntary class II recall of Diclofenac Sodium Topical Solution, 1.5%

  December 15, 2021

  • Apollo Care voluntary class II recall of intravenous vancomycin
  • Ascent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. issued a voluntary class II recall for hydrocodone acetaminophen 10/325 mg tablets

  December 7, 2021

  • Teligent Pharma Inc. issues a voluntary recall of lidocaine HCL topical solution 4% –
  • Edge Pharma, LLC issues voluntary nationwide recall of all drug products compounded at Edge Pharma, LLC

  December 1, 2021

  • Bryant Ranch Prepack issues a class III voluntary recall of butalbital, acetaminophen, and caffeine tablets
  • Sandoz issues nationwide recall of one lot of enoxapiarin sodium injection USP 40mg/0.4mL due to temperature excursion during shipping

  November 24, 2021

  • Bayer issues a voluntary class I, II recalls for OTC Antifungal Sprays
  • Teva Pharmaceuticals issues a voluntary class II recall for clonidine transdermal patches
  • Amneal Pharmaceuticals issues a voluntary class II recall for fluocinolone acetonide topical oil

  November 23, 2021

  • Teligent Pharma Inc. issues a class II voluntary recall of diclofenac sodium topical solution

  November 22, 2021

  • Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Levetiracetam Injection, USP Due to Lack of Sterility Assurance

  November 17, 2021

  • Precision Dose Inc issued a voluntary class II recall for acetaminophen oral suspension
  • Ascend Laboratories issued a voluntary class II recall for cefizime capsules

  November 10, 2021

  • Merck & Co, Inc Issues a voluntary nationwide class I recall for Cubicin 500 mg vials
  • Bryant Ranch Prepack issues a voluntary nationwide class I recall for methocarbamol 500 mg tablets
  • Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Inc issues a voluntary nationwide class II recall for Ezetimibe and Simvastatin Tablets

  October 21, 2021

  • Merck Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Cubicin

  October 20, 2021

  • Strides Pharma Inc and SSM Health Care St Louis Recall of Potassium Chloride products
  • Class I recall for Eli Lilly & Company’s Glucagon Emergency Kit for Low Blood Sugar

  October 16, 2021

  • Bryant Ranch Prepack Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Methocarbamol 500 mg bott

  October 14, 2021

  • Eye Solution Recalled
  • Glycopeptide Antibacterial Treatment Under Class
  • Vertigo Drug Recal

  September 29, 2021

  • Class II Recall Notification: metoprolol tartrate tablets manufactured by Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc
  • Chlorzoxazone Tablets Manufactured by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc.
  • Promethazine Syrup manufactured by Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  • Valproic Acid Oral Solution (250 mg/5 mL) manufactured by Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

  September 27, 2021

  • Class II Recall Notification: morphine sulfate vials manufactured by Fresenius Kabi USA

  September 26, 2021

  • Eli Lilly and Company Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of One Lot of GLUCAGON® Emergency Kit Due to Loss of Potency

  September 24, 2021

  • Class III Recall Notification: CVS Health Daytime Severe Cold & Flu Relief (acetaminophen, dextromethorphan hydrobromide, guaifenesin, phenylephrine hydrochloride) by New Vision Pharmaceuticals
  • Class II Recall Notification: Valproic Acid Oral Solution by American Health Packaging

  September 23, 2021

  • Opioid Analgesic Recalled

  September 22, 2021

  • IntegraDose Compounding Services, LLC Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Cefazolin Injection Products Due to a Lack of Sterility Assurance
  • Class II Recall Notification: Betamethasone Dipropionate Lotion manufactured by Hi-Tech Pharmacal and distributed by Akorn, Inc.

  September 17, 2021

  • Compounded Products Intended to be Sterile by Greenpark Compounding Pharmacy: CDER Alert – FDA Alerts Patients and Health Care Professionals Not to Use
  • Pfizer Expands Voluntary Nationwide Recall to include All Lots of CHANTIX® (Varenicline) Tablets Due to N-Nitroso Varenicline Content

  September 15, 2021

  • Jacobus Pharmaceutical Company Inc. Issues Voluntary Worldwide Recall of Ruzurgi® (amifampridine) 10 mg Tablets Due to Yeast, Mold, and Bacterial Contamination

  September 10, 2021

  • OTC Pain Reliever Under Recall
  • Muscle Relaxant Recall Spans Three Labelers
  • Blood Thinner Recalled

  September 8, 2021

  • ICU Medical Issues a Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Aminosyn II 15%, An Amino Acid Injection, Sulfite Free IV Solution Due to the Presence of Particulate Matter
  • Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of One Lot of Firvanq® (Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Oral Solution), Vancomycin 50 mg/mL Kit, Due to a Mix-Up of the Diluent Included in the Kit

  September 3, 2021

  • Class I Recall for Antifungal Medication
  • Class I Recall for Contaminated IV Bags
  • Mislabeling of Drug Autoinjector Prompts Recall

  September 1, 2021

  • Class II Recall Notification: Erythromycin Topical Solution 2% 60 mL bottle manufactured by Teligent

  August 30, 2021

  • Cardinal Health Issues Nationwide Recall of Select Monoject™ Flush Prefilled Saline Syringes
  • Teligent Pharma, Inc.’s Issues Voluntary Recall of Lidocaine HCl Topical Solution 4% (Lot # 14218, Exp. 09/2022) Due to Super Potency
  • Class II Recall Notification: COMBIPATCH® manufactured by Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

  August 26, 2021

  • Muscle Relaxant Recalled
  • Beta Blocker Recalled

  August 18, 2021

  • Accu-Chek® Aviva Plus and Accu-Chek® SmartView Test Strips – Potential for Open Vials

  August 17, 2021

  • Pfizer Expands Voluntary Nationwide Recall to include Four Additional Lots of CHANTIX® (varenicline) Tablets Due to N- Nitroso Varenicline Content

  August 13, 2021

  • Paralytic Drug Recalled
  • Smoking Cessation Drug Recalled

  August 12, 2021

  • Consumer-Level Withdrawal Notification: Gamunex®-C 10% manufactured by Grifols Therapeutics (See: “VOLUNTARY WITHDRAWALS OF GAMUNEX-C 10% LOTS”)

  August 11, 2021

  • SterRx, LLC Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Sodium Bicarbonate in 5% Dextrose Injection 150mEq per 1,000 mL Due to Microbial Contamination

  August 9, 2021

  • Able Groupe Recalling Products Labeled as Infant Formula Formulas Have Insufficient Iron Levels as Per Requirements for Infant Formula in The U.S., and Products Do Not Meet Other FDA Requirements

  August 6, 2021

  • Bulk Estriol Recalled
  • KVK Tech Inc., Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Atovaquone Oral Suspension, USP 750 mg/5mL Due to Temperature Abuse

  July 29, 2021

  • Compounded Medications Recalled

  July 19, 2021

  • Pfizer Issues a Voluntary Nationwide Recall for Twelve Lots of CHANTIX® (Varenicline) Tablets Due to N-Nitroso Varenicline Content

  July 16, 2021

  • Opioid Dependence Drug Recalled for Subpotency
  • Over 88,000 Anti-Inflammatory Injections Recalled
  • Teva Initiates Voluntary Nationwide Recall of One Lot of Topotecan Injection 4 mg/4 mL (1 mg/mL) Due to Presence of Particulate Matter

  July 12, 2021

  • Innoveix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Issues Voluntary Recall of All Sterile Compounded Drug Products Due to A Lack of Sterility Assurance

  July 2, 2021

  • FDA alerts health care professionals and patients to a voluntary recall of varenicline (Chantix) to the warehouse level
  • Diabetes Tablet Recalled for NDMA

  July 1, 2021

  • Teva Initiates Voluntary Nationwide Recall of One Lot of Topotecan Injection 4 mg/4 mL (1 mg/mL) Due to Presence of Particulate Matter

  June 27, 2021

  • Consumer-Level Withdrawal Notification: Gamunex® C-10 manufactured by Grifols

  June 21, 2021

  • Smiths Medical Issues Worldwide Notification Regarding the Recall of Jelco® Hypodermic Needle-Pro® Fixed Needle Insulin Syringe With Skewed Graduation Markings

  June 17, 2021

  • UltiCare Pen Needles 6mm, 31G x 1/4″ manufactured by UltiMed, Inc.

  June 16, 2021

  • Sodium Chloride 0.9%, USP, 1000 mL manufactured by Fresenius Medical Care North America: Class II Recall

  June 14, 2021

  • Metformin HCl Extended-Release Tablets – USP 750 mg by Viona Pharmaceuticals

  June 10, 2021

  • More Than 300,000 Anesthetic Injections Recalled Over Mix-Up

  June 8, 2021

  • Class II Recall Notification: BusPIRone Hydrochloride 15 mg tablets manufactured by Oxford Pharmaceuticals
  • Class II Recall Notification: Micardis Tablets manufactured by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

  June 7, 2021

  • Class I Recall Issued for Subpotent Thyroid Medication

  June 2, 2021

  • ADHD Patches Recalled

  May 27, 2021

  • Subpotent Antibiotic Recalled
  • Class II Recall Notification: Guardian Sensor (3), GS3 5PK 2L US, Medtronic REF: MMT-7020A
  • Class II Recall Notification: Guardian Sensor (3), GS3 5PK US, Medtronic REF: MMT-7020LA
  • Class II Recall Notification: Medtronic REF: MMT-7008A, Enlite Glucose Sensor, ENLITE PLUS 5PK 23L 1CL, ENLT PLUS 5PK 2L 1CL PR
  • Class II Recall Notification: Guardian Sensor (3), GS3 5PK US GC, Medtronic REF: MMT-7020GA

  May 19, 2021

  • Class II Recall Notification: Delflex Peritoneal Dialysis Solution with 1.5% Dextrose, LM/LC, packaged in a case containing 2 x 6 Liter bags, Fresenius Medical Care, North America

  May 5, 2021

  • Hospira Issues A Voluntary Nationwide Recall for One Lot of Sterile Water for Injection, USP, Due to the Potential Presence of Visible Particulate
  • Hospira Issues A Voluntary Nationwide Recall for One Lot of 0.5% Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Injection, USP and One Lot of 1% Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP Due to Mislabeling
  • Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Issues a Voluntary Recall of Select Bottles of Cephalexin for Oral Suspension
  • PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Issues a Voluntary Recall of Select Bottles of Losartan Potassium Tablets

  April 30, 2021

  • Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Certain Lots of NP Thyroid® (Thyroid Tablets, USP) Due to Sub Potency

  April 28, 2021

  • Ophthalmic Solution Recalled
  • Topical Steroid Recalled
  • Transdermal Hormone Recalled

  April 27, 2021

  • Consumer-Level Recall of One Lot of Gamunex-C 10%

  April 22, 2021

  • Class II Recall Notification: Itraconazole Capsules, 100mg Manufactured by Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  • Class II Recall Notification: Cefprozil for Oral Suspension USP, 250mg/5mL by Lupin Limited

  April 21, 2021

  • Class II Recall Notification: Riomet (Metformin Hydrochloride Oral Solution) 500 mg/5 mL, Cherry Flavor, 16 fl. oz., 473 mL Bottles manufactured by Mikart, LLC

  April 14, 2021

  • Class II Recall Notification: Mometasone Furoate Topical Solution, USP, 0.1%, (Lotion) manufactured by Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  • Class II Recall: Neomycin Sulfate Tablets, USP 500mg by X-Gen Pharmaceuticals Inc.
  • Class II Recall: Ganirelix Acetate Injection, 250mcg/0.5mL by Sun Pharmaceuticals Inc.

  April 7, 2021

  • Needle-Free Injection Product Recalled

  April 5, 2021

  • A-S Medication Solutions Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Acetaminophen Extra Strength Tablets Contained in Health Essentials Kits Due to Mislabeling

  April 1, 2021

  • Apotex Corp. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Guanfacine Extended-Release Tablets 2mg due to trace amounts of Quetiapine Fumarate
  • Proton Pump Inhibitor Recalled
  • Irrigation Solution Recalled

  March 26, 2021

  • Class I and II Recalls for Diuretic
  • Hypotension Injection Recalled
  • Acid Reducer Recalled

  March 25, 2021

  • Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Telmisartan Tablets, USP, 20 mg Due to Label Mix-Up
  • Consumer-Level Withdrawal Notification: Gamunex®-C 10% manufactured by Grifols (PDF)
  • Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Acyclovir Sodium Injection, 50 mg/mL Due to Crystallization

  March 16, 2021

  • Class II Recall Notification: Progesterone 200 mg capsules manufactured by Dr. Reddy
  • Class II Recall Notification: Famotidine 40 mg tablets manufactured by Aurobindo

  March 12, 2021

  • Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Phenylephrine Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 10 mg/mL Due to Potential Lack of Sterility Assurance

  March 10, 2021

  • Bryant Ranch Prepack Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Spironolactone 25 mg and 50 mg Tablets Due to Mislabeling with the Incorrect Strength (Revision to Press Release with Same Title Dated 3/9/2021. Revision Includes Number of Bottles Impacted by Recall)

  March 5, 2021

  • Chemotherapy Drug Recalled
  • Nearly a Million Vials of Chemoprotectant Recalled

  March 3, 2021

  • Class I Recall Notification: Cisatracurium Besylate Injection, 10 mg per 5 mL manufactured by Meitheal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  • Class II Recall Notification: Imatinib Mesylate 100 mg Tablets, 90 Count Bottle manufactured by Dr. Reddy’s

  February 26, 2021

  • Vertigo Tablets Recalled in Two States
  • Dr. Reddy’s Recalls Prescription Drug Blister Packages
  • Voluntary Withdrawal of Two Lots of Gamunex-C 10% (Lot Number A1GLE01532) (Lot Number A1GLE01542)

  February 13, 2021

  • BRP Spironolactone tablets Consumer-Level Recall

  February 12, 2021

  • Pain Injection Recalled
  • More Diabetes Tablets Recalled

  February 2, 2021

  • Class II Recall: Nortriptyline HCl Capsules by Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
  • Apotex Corp. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Enoxaparin Sodium Injection, USP Due to Mislabeling of Syringe Barrel Measurement Markings
  • Class I Recall Notification: Ketorolac Tromethamine 30 mg/1 mL Injection manufactured by Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC

  January 28, 2021

  • Antibiotic Recalled
  • Ophthalmic Injection Recalled

  January 27, 2021

  • Meitheal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Cisatracurium Besylate Injection, USP 10mg per 5mL Due to Mislabeling

  January 15, 2021

  • Pain Injections Recalled
  • Additional Recalls for Antibiotic
  • Anesthesia Drug Recalled

  January 8, 2021

  • Combination Antibiotic Recalled Over Sterility Concerns
  • Pain Medication Recalled
  • Antibiotic Recalled

  January 4, 2021

  • Nostrum Laboratories, Inc. Expands Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Metformin HCl Extended Release Tablets, USP 750 mg, Due to N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) Content Above the Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) Limit

  
  

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