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Recall totals

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

37,204
Total recall recordsAll FDA and USDA recalls in Public Health Trace
9,841
Class I recallsReasonable probability of serious health consequences
24,366
Class II recallsTemporary or medically reversible health consequences
2,892
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 2,073 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)

  • 1,714 recalls have been announced year to date.
  • Sep 2026 was 3% higher than the previous complete period (Aug 2026: 182).
  • The highest complete period was Jun 2026 (297).
Recalls by class

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

Recalls by class
ClassRecalls
Class II24,366
Class I9,841
Class III2,892
Not Yet Classified2
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Recalls by class
ClassRecalls
Class II24,366
Class I9,841
Class III2,892
Not Yet Classified2

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Phenytoin Oral Suspension USP 125mg/5mL, 50 cups per case, For Oral Administration Only, Rx Only, Manufactured by: VistaPharm Inc, Largo, FL 33771, NDC 66689-036-50

by VistaPharm, Inc.

Reason
Defective Container: A lidding deformity allowed for the product to have out of specification results for assay and viscosity at the12 month stability timepoint.
Published
December 18, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass III

Bumetanide Tablets USP 0.5 mg. Rx Only, a) 100-count Bottle, b) 500-count Bottle, Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540, NDC a) 0185-0128-01, b) 0185-0128-05

by Sandoz Inc

Reason
Failed Moisture Limit; Out of Specification (OOS) results were obtained for moisture content during stability testing at the 12 month time point, controlled room temperature conditions.
Published
December 18, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Tekturna HCT (aliskiren and hydrochlorothiazide) Tablets 300/25 mg, 7 tablets per bottle, Physician Sample-Not For Sale, Rx only, Manufactured by: Novartis Pharma Productions GmbH Wehr, Germany. Distributed by: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. East Hanover, New Jersey 07936, NDC # 0078-9524-89

by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

Reason
Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photo curing agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.
Published
December 18, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Tekturna HCT (aliskiren and hydrochlorothiazide) Tablets 150/12.5 mg, 7 tablets per bottle, Physician Sample-Not For Sale, Rx only, Manufactured by: Novartis Pharma Productions GmbH Wehr, Germany. Distributed by: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. East Hanover, New Jersey 07936 , NDC # 0078-9521-89

by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

Reason
Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photo curing agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.
Published
December 18, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Tekturna (aliskiren) Tablets 300 mg, 7 tablets per bottle, Physician Sample-Not For Sale, Rx only. Manufactured by: Novartis Pharma Produktions GmbH Wehr, Germany. Distributed by: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. East Hanover, New Jersey 07936, NDC # 0078-9486-07

by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

Reason
Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.
Published
December 18, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Tekturna (aliskiren) Tablets 150 mg, 7 tablets per bottle, Physician Sample-Not For Sale, Rx only. Manufactured by: Novartis Pharma Productions GmbH Wehr, Germany. Distributed by: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. East Hanover, New Jersey 07936, NDC # 0078-9485-07

by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

Reason
Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.
Published
December 18, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Stalevo (carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone) 12.5/50/200 mg, 7 tablets per bottle, Physician Sample-Not For Sale, Rx only, Manufactured by: Novartis Pharma Productions GmbH Wehr, Germany. Distributed by: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. East Hanover, New Jersey 07936, NDC # 0078-9407-01

by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

Reason
Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.
Published
December 18, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Lescol XL (fluvastatin sodium) Extended-Release Tablets, 80 mg per tablet, 7 tablets per bottle, Physician Sample-Not For Sale, Rx only. Manufactured by: Novartis Pharma Stein AG Stein, Switzerland. Distributed by: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. East Hanover, New Jersey 07936, NDC # 0078-9354-07

by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

Reason
Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.
Published
December 18, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Exforge (amlodipine and valsartan, Tablets) 10/320 mg, Rx only, 7 tablets per bottle, Physician Sample - Not For Sale. Manufactured by: Novartis Pharma Stein AG Stein, Switzerland. Distributed by: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. East Hanover, New Jersey 07936, NDC # 0078-9491-07

by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

Reason
Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.
Published
December 18, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Exforge (amlodipine and valsartan Tablets) 10/160 mg, Rx only, 7 tablets per bottle, Physician Sample - Not For Sale. Manufactured by: Novartis Pharma Stein AG Stein, Switzerland. Distributed by: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. East Hanover, New Jersey 07936, NDC # 0078-9489-07

by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

Reason
Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.
Published
December 18, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Exforge HCT (amlodipine, valsartan, hydrochlorothiazide) 5/160/25 mg, Rx only, 7 tablets per bottle, Physician Sample - Not For Sale. Manufactured by: Novartis Pharma Stein AG Stein, Switzerland. Distributed by: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. East Hanover, New Jersey 07936, NDC # 0078-9560-89

by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

Reason
Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.
Published
December 18, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Exforge HCT (amlodipine, valsartan, hydrochlorothiazide) 5/160/12.5 mg, Rx only, 7 tablets per bottle, Physician Sample - Not For Sale. Manufactured by: Novartis Pharma Stein AG Stein, Switzerland. Distributed by: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. East Hanover, New Jersey 07936, NDC # 0078-9559-89

by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

Reason
Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.
Published
December 18, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Exforge HCT (amlodipine, valsartan, hydrochlorothiazide) 10/320/25 mg, Rx only, 7 tablets per bottle, Physician Sample - Not For Sale. Manufactured by: Novartis Pharma Stein AG Stein, Switzerland. Distributed by: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. East Hanover, New Jersey 07936, NDC # 0078-9563-89

by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

Reason
Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.
Published
December 18, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Exforge (amlodipine and valsartan Tablets) 5/320 mg, Rx only 7 tablets per bottle, Physician Sample - Not For Sale. Manufactured by: Novartis Pharma Stein AG Stein, Switzerland. Distributed by: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. East Hanover, New Jersey 07936 - NDC # 0078-9490-07

by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

Reason
Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.
Published
December 18, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Exforge (amlodipine and valsartan Tablets) 5/160 mg, Rx only 7 tablets per bottle, Physician Sample - Not For Sale. Manufactured by: Novartis Pharma Stein AG Stein, Switzerland. Distributed by: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. East Hanover, New Jersey 07936 - NDC # 0078-9488-07

by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

Reason
Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.
Published
December 18, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Diovan (valsartan) 320 mg per tablet, 7 Tablets per bottle, Rx only Physician Sample Not For Sale, Manufactured by: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Suffern, NY 10901 for Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation East Hanover, NJ 07936, NDC # 0078-9360-07

by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

Reason
Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.
Published
December 18, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Diovan (valsartan) 160 mg per tablet, 7 Tablets per bottle, Rx only Physician Sample Not For Sale, Manufactured by: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Suffern, NY 10901 for Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation East Hanover, NJ 07936, NDC # 0078-9359-07

by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

Reason
Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.
Published
December 18, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Badger Baby Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Zinc Oxide Sunscreen Lotion Chamomile & Calendula, 4fFl.oz Tube, UPC code: 634084490091 (US) UPC Code: 634084490114 (Canada)

by W.S. Badger Company Inc.

Reason
Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products; Selected lots of Badger Baby and Kids Sunscreen Lotion were recalled due to microbial contamination.
Published
December 11, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Valacyclovir HCl Tablets, 500 mg, 100 tablets (10x10) blister cards, Rx only, Packaged and Distributed by: American Health Packaging, Columbus, OH NDC 68084-633-01

by American Health Packaging

Reason
Subpotent
Published
December 11, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Trypan Blue 0.15% 1ml , Main Street Compounding Pharmacy, 126 East Main Street, Newbern, TN 38059, 888-658-6200

by Main Street Family Pharmacy, LLC

Reason
The firm received seven reports of adverse reactions in the form of skin abscesses potentially linked to compounded preservative-free methylprednisolone 80mg/ml 10 ml vials.
Published
December 11, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide

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