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Recall totals

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

37,207
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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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).
  • Oct 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 II24,366
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

Propofol Injectible Emulsion, 1%, 200 mg/20 mL (10 mg/mL), 20 mL Single patient infusion vial, packaged in 5 Units x 20 mL per carton, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-4699-30.

by Hospira Inc.

Reason
Presence of Particulate Matter: Glass defect located on the interior neck of the vial identified glass surface abrasions and visible embedded particulate matter which could result in the potential for small glass flakes or embedded metal particulate to become dislodged into the solution.
Published
January 29, 2014
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

HydrOXYzine HCI Tablets USP 25 mg, 100, 500, and 1000 count bottles, Rx only. Mfd by: KVK-TECH, INC, Newtown, PA 18940. 100 count NDC: 10702-011-01, 500 count NDC: 10702-011-50, 1000 count NDC: 10702-011-10.

by KVK-Tech, Inc.

Reason
Good Manufacturing Practices Deviations: The product has an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient from an unapproved source.
Published
January 29, 2014
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

NeoCitran Extra Strength Cold & Flu (acetaminophen 650 mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg, pheniramine maleate 20 mg) powder packets, Natural Source Lemon flavor, 10-count single dose pouches per carton, Novartis Consumer Health Canada, Inc., Mississauga , ON, UPC 0 58478 05103 1. Also packaged under foreign labels: Theraflu Extra Cold and Flu powder packets, Lemon flavor, 10-count packets per box, UPC 4 607045 191395 (Russia and Former Soviet Union product); Theraflu Nighttime Severe Cold powder packets, Natural Lemon flavor, 6-count packets per carton, Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054-0622, UPC 8 806536 013925 (Korea product);

by Novartis Consumer Health

Reason
Presence of Foreign Substance: The products are being recalled because they may contain foreign substances.
Published
January 29, 2014
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

NeoCitran Extra Strength (acetaminophen 650 mg, pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 60 mg, dextromethorphan hydrobromide 20mg, chlorpheniramine maleate 4 mg, ascorbic acid 5 mg) powder packets, Soothing Lemon flavor, 10-single dose pouches per carton, Novartis Consumer Health Canada Inc., Mississauga, ON, labeled as a) NeoCitran Extra Strength Nighttime Total 7 Symptom Relief (UPC 0 58478 10063 0) and b) NeoCitran Extra Strength Cough, Cold & Flu (UPC 0 58478 47363 5).

by Novartis Consumer Health

Reason
Presence of Foreign Substance: The products are being recalled because they may contain foreign substances.
Published
January 29, 2014
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

HydrOXYzine HCI Tablets USP 10 mg, 100 count bottles, Rx only. Mfd by KVK-TECH, INC, Newtown, PA 18940. NDC #10702-010-01.

by KVK-Tech, Inc.

Reason
Good Manufacturing Practices Deviations: The product has an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient from an unapproved source.
Published
January 29, 2014
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass III

Zithromax (azithromycin for injection), 500 mg/vial, Sterile, Rx Only, For I.V. infusion only, No latex, No preservative, Made in Ireland, Distributed by Pfizer Labs, Division of Pfizer Inc, NY, NY 10017, NDC 0069-3150-84

by Pfizer Inc.

Reason
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Pfizer is recalling certain lots due to out of specification results for azithromycin N-oxide degradant.
Published
January 22, 2014
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass III

Excedrin, Sinus Headache, Acetaminophen 325mg, Phenylephrine HCL 5mg , 2 caplets. Distributed by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ. 07054-0622, NDC 0067-2062-02.

by Novartis Consumer Health

Reason
Failed Impurities/Degradation:Specifications:Unknown degradant found during stability testing
Published
January 22, 2014
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass III

Theraflu Warming Relief, Multi-Symptom Cold, Acetaminophen 325mg, Dextromethorphan HBr 10mg, Phenylephrine HCL 5mg, packaged in a) 8 coated caplets (NDC 0067-6438-08) b) 24 coated caplets (NDC 0067-6438-24), Distributed by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ. 07054-0622.

by Novartis Consumer Health

Reason
Failed Impurities/Degradation:Specifications:Unknown degradant found during stability testing
Published
January 22, 2014
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass III

Maximum Strength Comtrex ,Severe Cold & Sinus Acetaminophen 325mg, Chlorpheniramine Maleate 2mg, Phenylephrine HCL 5mg, packaged in 12 coated caplets daytime formula and 12 coated caplets nighttime formula. Novartis, distributed by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ. 07054-0622, NDC 0067-2081-24

by Novartis Consumer Health

Reason
Failed Impurities/Degradation:Specifications:Unknown degradant found during stability testing.
Published
January 22, 2014
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass III

Maximum Strength Comtrex , Day/Night Flu Therapy , Acetaminophen 325mg, Chlorpheniramine Maleate 2mg, Dextromethorphan HBr 10mg, Phenylephrine HCL 5mg, packaged in 12 coated caplets daytime formula and 12 coated caplets nighttime formula. Distributed by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ. 07054-0622, NDC 0067-2084-24.

by Novartis Consumer Health

Reason
Failed Impurities/Degradation:Specifications:Unknown degradant found during stability testing.
Published
January 22, 2014
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass III

Maximum Strength Comtrex Nighttime Cold & Cough, Acetaminophen 325mg ,Chlorpheniramine Maleate 2mg, Dextromethorphan HBR 10mg,Phenylephrine HCL 5mg, packaged in 24 coated caplets nighttime formula *includes antihistamine, Distributed by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 075054-0622, NDC 0067-2081-24.

by Novartis Consumer Health

Reason
Failed Impurities/Degradation:Specifications:Unknown degradant found during stability testing.
Published
January 22, 2014
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

PEGASPARGASE ONCASPAR Injection, 3750 International Units Per 5mL vial, Rx ONLY, sigma-tau PHARMACEUTICALS INC, 9841 Washingtonian Blvd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 NDC 54482-301-01

by Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Reason
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Sigma-Tau PharmaSource, Inc. is conducting a voluntary recall of five lots of Oncaspar Injection, because of a crack under the crimp seal which caused a leak.
Published
January 22, 2014
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Quinapril Tablets USP, 5 mg, 90 count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Baltimore, MD 21202 United States Manufactured by: Lupin Limited Goa 403 722 INDIA, NDC 68180-556-09

by Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Reason
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: During stability testing an unknown impurity was found to be above the specification limit at 36 month test interval
Published
January 22, 2014
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass III

Theraflu Nighttime Warming Relief Nighttime Multi-Symptom Cold, Acetaminophen 325mg , Chlorpheniramine Maleate 2mg , Dextromethorphan HBr 10mg , Phenylephrine HCL 5mg, a) 8 coated caplets (NDC 0067-6437-08) b) 24 coated caplets (NDC 0067-6438-24). Distributed by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ. 07054-0622.

by Novartis Consumer Health

Reason
Failed Impurities/Degradation:Specifications:Unknown degradant found during stability testing.
Published
January 22, 2014
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass III

Maximum Strength Comtrex Day/Night Cold & Cough, Acetaminophen 325mg, Chlorpheniramine Maleate 2mg, Dextromethorphan HBR 10mg, Phenylephrine HCL 5mg, packaged in 16 coated caplets daytime formula and 16 coated caplets nighttime formula *includes antihistamine Distributed by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 075054-0622, NDC 0067-2082-32.

by Novartis Consumer Health

Reason
Failed Impurities/Degradation:Specifications:Unknown degradant found during stability testing.
Published
January 22, 2014
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Nifedipine, extended-release tablets, 90mg 100 count blister pack, Rx only, Distributed by: GREENSTONE LLC, Pespack, NJ,07977, NDC 59762-6692-8

by Greenstone Llc

Reason
Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date: Greenstone LLC is recalling Nifedipine Extended Release tablets (90mg). The expiration date on the package is 48 months instead of 36 months.
Published
January 22, 2014
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass I

Aminosyn II, 10%, Sulfite-Free Amino Acid Injection, 500 mL container, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-4164-03, UPC (01) 0 030409 416403 8.

by Hospira Inc.

Reason
Presence of Particulate Matter: Confirmed customer complaint of particulate matter, identified as a human hair, visible in the injection port and primary container.
Published
January 22, 2014
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Quinapril Tablets USP, 10 mg, 90 count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Baltimore, MD 21202 United States Manufactured by: Lupin Limited Goa 403 722 INDIA, NDC 68180-557-09

by Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Reason
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: During stability testing an unknown impurity was found to be above the specification limit at 36 month test interval
Published
January 22, 2014
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

0.45% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, 1000 mL. Rx only, Manufactured by B. Braun Medical Inc, 2525 McGaw Ave, Irvine, CA 92614. NDC 0264-7802-00.

by B. Braun Medical Inc

Reason
Labeling: Wrong Bar Code; Bar code scans as 0.15% Potassium Chloride in 0.9% Sodium Chloride (20 mEq K/liter).
Published
January 22, 2014
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass III

Fenofibric Acid, immediate release tablet, 105 mg, a) 30 count bottle (NDC 53489-678-07), b) 90 count bottle (NDC 53489-678-90), Rx only, Mutual Pharmaceutical Co., Inc., Philadelphia, PA 19124 USA

by Mutual Pharmaceutical Company, Inc.

Reason
Labeling: Incorrect instructions; an error in section 5.11 of the patient insert that results in incorrect medical advice. Specifically, the labeling should read "If a severely depressed HDL-C level is detected, fibrate therapy should be withdrawn, and the HDL-C level monitored until it has returned to baseline, and fibrate therapy should not be re-initiated." The labeling for the recalled lots
Published
January 15, 2014
Distribution
Nationwide

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