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Recall totals

All FDA and USDA recalls in Public Health Trace, June 2012 to September 2026.

37,118

Total recall recordsAll FDA and USDA recalls in Public Health Trace

9,793

Class I recallsReasonable probability of serious health consequences

24,343

Class II recallsTemporary or medically reversible health consequences

2,887

Class III recallsNot likely to cause adverse health consequences

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Most recalled product100 vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules 90 count, 600mg, packaged in 150cc Amber Glass Packer with White Polypropylene Cap. 53 recalls

Most common hazardLack of Assurance of Sterility 2,072 recalls

Newest recallhttp://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/gf-blends-recalls-truly-aip-all-purpose-flour-and-bread-mix-and-eat-gangster-flat-bread-pizza-mixPublished September 18, 2026

Most affected stateHawaii 200 recalls mention this state

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Source: FDA and USDA public dataLast updated September 19, 2026 ET

Summary (Year to date)

1,527 recalls have been announced year to date.
Aug 2026 was 24% lower than the previous complete period (Jul 2026: 240).
The highest complete period was Jun 2026 (297).
Sep 2026 is incomplete and not included in the figures above.

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Recalls by class

Recalls by class
Class	Recalls
Class II	24,343
Class I	9,793
Class III	2,887
Not Yet Classified	1

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Recalls by class
Class	Recalls
Class II	24,343
Class I	9,793
Class III	2,887
Not Yet Classified	1

FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Lidothol Patch, Lidocaine 4.5% & Menthol 5%, In each patch: lidocaine 4.5% topical anesthetic, menthol 5% topical analgesic, Pkg Size 15 patches per box, Insurance NDC: 53225-1025-01, Mfg: Terrain Pharmaceuticals; Reno, NV, Prod # (NDC): 68788-7405-01, Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc., The Physicians Solutions.

by Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Reason: CGMP Deviations: Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO) misplaced/lost batch records and test results for the recalled batch.
Published: July 22, 2020
Distribution: Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Auryxia (ferric citrate) tablets 210 mg, Rx Only, 200 tablets per bottle, Manufactured for and distributed by: Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., 245 First Street Suite 1400, Cambridge, MA 02142, NDC: 59922-631-01.

by Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.

Reason: cGMP deviations: Lots recalled were not manufactured in conformance with the FDA-approved manufacturing process for Auryxia.
Published: July 22, 2020
Distribution: Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass III

Proparacaine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution, USP, 0.5%, 15 mL per dropper bottle, Sterile, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC 17478-263-12

by Akorn, Inc.

Reason: Chemical contamination; out of specification results obtained for equipment cleaning residue rinse sample
Published: July 22, 2020
Distribution: Nationwide

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FDA Recall Ongoing Historical recordClass II