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Recall totals

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

37,139
Total recall recordsAll FDA and USDA recalls in Public Health Trace
9,799
Class I recallsReasonable probability of serious health consequences
24,349
Class II recallsTemporary or medically reversible health consequences
2,891
Class III recallsNot likely to cause adverse health consequences

Quick insights

A snapshot of the most notable patterns across all recorded FDA and USDA recalls.

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
Most affected stateHawaii 200 recalls mention this state

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Recalls announced by month (Year to date)

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Source: FDA and USDA public dataLast updated

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

A bar chart of the total number of recalls in this dataset by recall class.

Recalls by class
ClassRecalls
Class II24,349
Class I9,799
Class III2,891
Not Yet Classified1
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Recalls by class
ClassRecalls
Class II24,349
Class I9,799
Class III2,891
Not Yet Classified1

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Sterile Water for Injection, USP Single Dose 100 mL vials, Rx only, Manufactured by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA for Genentech, Inc., South San Francisco, CA 94080-4990. NDC 50242-901-24

by Pfizer Inc.

Reason
Non-Sterility: cracked or chipped glass at the neck of Sterile Water for Injection vials.
Published
October 4, 2017
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass I

Activase (alteplase), 100 mg (58 million IU), Lyophilized vial, packaged with 1 single-dose 100ml vial of sterile water for Injection USP and one transfer device. Manufactured by: Genentech, Inc. 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA 84080-4990. NDC: 50242-0085-27

by Genentech, Inc.

Reason
Non-Sterility:presence of cracked or chipped glass at the neck of Sterile Water for Injection vials.
Published
September 27, 2017
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Aminocaproic Acid, USP (6-Aminohexanoic Acid) active pharmaceutical ingredient, packaged in a) 100 g jar (NDC 38779-0989-05, b) 1 kg jar (NDC 38779-0989-09), and 25 kg drum (NDC 38779-0989-07), Rx only, Packed by Medisca Inc., Plattsburgh, NY 12901, CAS: 60-32-1. 38779-0989-05; jar, 300 ml, white HDPE 38779-0989-07; drum, 15 gallon, Fiber 38779-0989-09; 2.8L, white, HDPE

by Medisca, Inc.

Reason
CGMP Deviations: Product manufactured for Industrial Use but was labeled and distributed for Pharmacy Compounding Use.
Published
September 27, 2017
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Procrit (epoetin alfa), 10,000 units/mL, packaged in a) box of 6 single use 1 mL vials (NDC 59676-310-01), b) box of 25 single use 1 mL vials (NDC 59676-310-02), Rx Only, Manufactured by: Amgen, Inc. Thousand Oaks, CA 91320, Manufactured for: Janssen Products, LP Horsham, PA 19044

by Amgen, Inc.

Reason
Presence of particulate matter: glass flakes identified as lamellae observed during a routine quality inspection.
Published
September 27, 2017
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Daytrana (methylphenidate transdermal system) Delivers 15 mg over 9 hours (1.6 mg/hr) Rx Only Contains: 30 Patches Manufactured for: Noven Therapeutics, LLC. Miami, FL 33186 By Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Miami, FL 33186, NDC# 68968-5553-3

by Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Reason
Defective Delivery System: Products no longer meet the release liner removal specification and/or z-statistic.
Published
September 27, 2017
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Daytrana (methylphenidate transdermal system) Delivers 30 mg over 9 hours (3.3 mg/hr) Rx Only Contains: 30 Patches Manufactured for: Noven Therapeutics, LLC. Miami, FL 33186 By Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Miami, FL 33186, NDC# 68968-5555-3

by Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Reason
Defective Delivery System: Products no longer meet the release liner removal specification and/or z-statistic.
Published
September 27, 2017
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Daytrana (methylphenidate transdermal system) Delivers 20 mg over 9 hours (2.2 mg/hr) Rx Only Contains: 30 Patches Manufactured for: Noven Therapeutics, LLC. Miami, FL 33186 By Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Miami, FL 33186, NDC# 68968-5554-3

by Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Reason
Defective Delivery System: Products no longer meet the release liner removal specification and/or z-statistic.
Published
September 27, 2017
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Daytrana (methylphenidate transdermal system) Delivers 10 mg over 9 hours (1.1 mg/hr) Rx Only Contains: 30 Patches Manufactured for: Noven Therapeutics, LLC. Miami, FL 33186 By Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Miami, FL 33186, NDC# 68968-5552-3

by Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Reason
Defective Delivery System: Products no longer meet the release liner removal specification and/or z-statistic.
Published
September 27, 2017
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Levophed (norepinephrine bitartrate) injection, USP, 4 mg/4 mL (1mg/mL), 4mL Fill in 5 mL Single dose Fliptop Vial, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-3375-04

by Pfizer Inc.

Reason
Lack of sterility assurance: resulting from use of a damaged sterilizing filter for nitrogen used in the manufacturing process.
Published
September 27, 2017
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

HYDROmorphone HCl Injection, USP, 2 mg/mL, 1mL Single-use vial, packaged in cartons of 25 vials, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-3365-11 (carton) and 0409-3365-01(vial)

by Pfizer Inc.

Reason
Lack of sterility assurance: resulting from use of a damaged sterilizing filter for nitrogen used in the manufacturing process.
Published
September 27, 2017
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Fentanyl Citrate (Preservative Free) 20 mcg per mL (2,000 mcg per 100 mL) 100 mL total volume in a 100 mL LifeCare Bag in Sodium Chloride 0.9% Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Cleveland, MS 38732, NDC 61553-605-52

by PharMEDium Services, LLC

Reason
Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified- Diluent used to compound product expired prior to the expiration date assigned to the compounded product.
Published
September 27, 2017
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Fentanyl Citrate (Preservative Free) 10 mcg per mL (1,000 mcg per 100 mL) 100 mL total volume in a 100 mL LifeCare Bag in Sodium Chloride 0.9% Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Cleveland, MS 38732, NDC 61553-112-52.

by PharMEDium Services, LLC

Reason
Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified- Diluent used to compound product expired prior to the expiration date assigned to the compounded product.
Published
September 27, 2017
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass III

Quillivant XR methylphenidate HCl, for extended-release oral suspension, 750mg/150 mL total volume (When constituted with 131 mL of water, 25 mg/5 mL (5 mg/mL) when reconstituted, Rx Only, Distributed by Nextwave Pharmaceuticals, Inc. A subsidiary of Pfizer Inc., New York, NY 10017, Manufactured by Tris Pharma, Inc., Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852, NDC 24478-200-25.

by Pfizer Inc.

Reason
Failed Dissolution Specifications
Published
September 27, 2017
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass III

Quillivant XR methylphenidate HCl, for extended-release oral suspension, 600 mg/120 mL total volume (When constituted with 105 mL of water, 25 mg/5 mL (5 mg/mL) when reconstituted, Rx Only, Distributed by Nextwave Pharmaceuticals, Inc. A subsidiary of Pfizer Inc., New York, NY 10017, Manufactured by Tris Pharma, Inc., Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852, NDC 24478-200-20.

by Pfizer Inc.

Reason
Failed Dissolution Specifications
Published
September 27, 2017
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass II

NOW Foods

Product
Organic Coconut Sugar, 16oz bag, 12 bags/case, packed in a f…
Reason
Undeclared gluten found in the product and the product is labeled "Gluten Free".
Published
September 27, 2017
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

BevaDex (bevacizumab) 0.06mL Prefilled 32 g (1.25mg/1mg) Syringes, Rx only, Bella Pharma 3101 W. Devon Ave., Chicago, IL 60659 (877) BELLA.

by Bella Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Reason
Lack of Assurance of Sterility.
Published
September 20, 2017
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Bevacizumab Prefilled 30g and 31 gram 1.25mg/0.05mL Syringes, Rx only, Bella Pharma 3101 W. Devon Ave., Chicago, IL 60659, 1 (877) BELLA.

by Bella Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Reason
Lack of Assurance of Sterility.
Published
September 20, 2017
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Fluorescein Sodium, 5mL vials, Rx only, Bella Pharma 3101 W. Devon Ave., Chicago, IL 60659, 1 (877) BELLA.

by Bella Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Reason
Lack of Assurance of Sterility.
Published
September 20, 2017
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Sodium Bicarbonate 8.4%, 10 mL vials, Rx only, Bella Pharma 3101 W. Devon Ave., Chicago, IL 60659, 1 (877) BELLA.

by Bella Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Reason
Lack of Assurance of Sterility.
Published
September 20, 2017
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Phenylephrine2.5%/Tropicamide 1% Ophthalmic Solution, 15mL bottle, Rx only, Bella Pharma 3101 W. Devon Ave., Chicago, IL 60659, 1 (877) BELLA.

by Bella Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Reason
Lack of Assurance of Sterility.
Published
September 20, 2017
Distribution
Nationwide

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