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Recall totals

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

37,211
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).
  • 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 I

BiCNU (Carmustine for injection) 100 mg and Diluent Rx Only BiCNU manufactured by: Ben Venue Laboratories, Inc. Bedford, OH 44146 Diluent manufactured by: Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Shirley, NY 11967 Distributed by: Bristol-Meyers Squibb Company Princeton, NJ 08543 USA Made in USA NDC 0015-3012-18 NDC 0015-3012-60

by Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

Reason
Superpotent (Single Ingredient) Drug: All BiCNU lots within expiration which contain carmustine vial lots manufactured by BenVenue Laboratories (BVL) are being recalled because of an overfilled vial discovered during stability testing for a single carmustine lot.
Published
October 31, 2012
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass III

Earth Force, Ltd., Power Towels, QS Plus Hand Sanitizing Wipes (antiseptic), 50 pre-moistened Wipes, Manufactured by: ABC Compounding Co., Inc., P.O. Box 16247, Atlanta, GA 30321.

by Abc Compounding Company Inc

Reason
Chemical Contamination: QS Plus wipes were found to be contaminated with different substance (7820, Graffiti Remover).
Published
October 31, 2012
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Perphenazine Tablets, USP, 8 mg, 100-count tablets per bottle, Manufactured for: Qualitest Pharmaceuticals, Huntsville, AL 35811, NDC 0603-5092-21.

by Vintage Pharmaceuticals LLC dba Qualitest Pharmaceuticals

Reason
Tablet Separation: Possibility of cracked or split coating on the tablets.
Published
October 31, 2012
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Colloidal Silver, 100 ppm TDS, Natural Mineral Supplement, sold in a) 2 fl.oz (59.15 mL), b) 8 fl.oz (236.6 mL), c) 16 fl.oz (473.2 mL), d) 32 fl.oz (946.4 mL), e) 64 fl.oz (1.89 L), and f) 1 Gal. (3.78 L), Distributed by: Earthborn Products, San Diego, CA 92103.

by Earthborn Products, Inc.

Reason
Marketed Without An Approved NDA/ANDA: This product is being recalled because FDA issued a final rule establishing that all over-the-counter (OTC) drug products containing colloidal silver ingredients or silver salts for internal or external use are not generally recognized as safe and effective and are misbranded.
Published
October 24, 2012
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass III

Children's Cetirizine HCl Chewable Tablets 5 mg, 30 count blister pack, Manufactured in India by Sandoz Private Ltd., for Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ NDC 0781-5283-64 --- ALSO sold under Major brand All Day Allergy Children's Cetirizine HCl 5 mg, 5 count blister pack, Major Pharmaceuticals, Livonia, MI NDC 0904-5878-33

by Sandoz Incorporated

Reason
Impurity/Degradation; exceeded impurity specification at the 8 and 15 month time points (betacyclodextrin ester 1&2)
Published
October 24, 2012
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Moexipril HCl Tablets 7.5mg, 100 tabs, Rx Only, Paddock Laboratories, Inc., Minneapolis, MN 55427, NDC 0574-0110-01 ,

by Paddock Laboratories, LLC

Reason
Paddock Laboratories, LLC are recalling one lot (2012028142) of Moexipril HCl Tablets 7.5mg (expiration 1/2014) because of a non-conformity dissolution failure result found during routine stability testing at the 6 month test interval.
Published
October 17, 2012
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass III

Prometh VC with Codeine Cough Syrup, CV, Each 5mL contains: Codeine phosphate 10mg; promethazine hydrochloride 6.25mg; phenylephrine hydrochloride 5mg, One Pint Bottles (473mL), Rx Only, Manufactured by: Actavis Mid Atlantic LLC., 1877 Kawaii Road, Lincolnton, NC 28092 USA, NDC 0472-1629-16

by Actavis Mid Atlantic LLC

Reason
Impurities/Degradation Products: Recalled lots do not meet room temperature stability specification for unknown degradant.
Published
October 17, 2012
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass III

Prometh VC Plain, Each 5mL contains: Promethazine Hydrochloride 6.25mg & Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 5mg, One Pint Bottles (473mL), Rx Only, Manufactured by: Actavis Mid Atlantic, LLC., 1877 Kawaii Road, Lincolnton, NC, 28092, USA, NDC 0472-1628-16.

by Actavis Mid Atlantic LLC

Reason
Impurities/Degradation Products: Recalled lots do not meet room temperature stability specification for unknown degradant.
Published
October 17, 2012
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass III

Famotidine Tablets USP, 20 mg, 100 count bottles, Rx Only, Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Morgantown, WV 26505 U.S.A. NDC 0378-3020-01

by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Reason
Impurities/Degradation Products: Out of specification results for Related Compound during routine stability testing.
Published
October 10, 2012
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass III

buPROPion Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets (XL), 300 mg, UD 100 Tablets (10 x 10) per carton, Rx only, Mfg By: CMIC-VPS Corporation, Cranbury, New Jersey 08512; blister barcode N (01)003 63739 450 10 3, Dist By: McKesson Packaging, Concord, NC 28027; NDC 63739-450-10, carton barcode 6373945010.

by Mckesson Packaging Services

Reason
Failed USP Dissolution Test Requirements: Possible out-of-specification dissolution results at the 8 hour stability testing point.
Published
October 10, 2012
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass III

buPROPion Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets (XL), 150 mg, UD 100 Tablets (10 x 10) per carton, Rx only, Mfg By: CMIC-VPS Corporation, Cranbury, New Jersey 08512; blister barcode N (01)003 63739 449 10 7, Dist By: McKesson Packaging, Concord, NC 28027; NDC 63739-449-10, carton barcode 6373944910.

by Mckesson Packaging Services

Reason
Failed USP Dissolution Test Requirements: Possible out-of-specification dissolution results at the 8 hour stability testing point.
Published
October 10, 2012
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

NAPROXEN TABLETS USP, 500 mg, 100-count Tablets per bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Glenmark Generics Ltd., Colvale-Bardez, Goa 403513, India; Manufactured for: Glenmark Generics Inc., USA, Mahwah, NJ 07430; NDC 68462-190-01.

by Glenmark Generics Inc., USA

Reason
Labeling: Label Mix-Up: Bottles labeled as Naproxen Tablets USP, 500 mg, 100-count may contain 90-count Pravastatin Sodium Tablets, 40 mg.
Published
October 3, 2012
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass I

Japan Weight Loss Blue Capsules, 9 g (300 mg), 30 count box, Green algae lipotropic (fat dissolving) agent, OTC, Distributed by Vitaminbestbuy.com, Brewerton, NY

by www.vitaminbestbuy.com

Reason
Marketed Without an Approved ANDA/NDA: presence of sibutramine
Published
October 3, 2012
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass I

Man King Capsules, 2800 mg, boxes of 5 packets, OTC, Developed by: American Wanbao Pharmaceutical International Group and Hainan Wanbao Biological Engineering Co., Ltd., 27 Heping Road, Haikou, Henan Province, UPC 9 009900 0032328

by www.vitaminbestbuy.com

Reason
Marketed Without an Approved ANDA/NDA: presence of sildenafil.
Published
October 3, 2012
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass I

Hard Ten Days Capsule, 4500 mg, boxes of 6 packets, OTC, Developed by: American Federal International Living Creature Group and Tibet Gold Source Living Creature Engineering Limited Company, Unit 18, 55 Beijing Road Central, Lhasa, Tibet

by www.vitaminbestbuy.com

Reason
Marketed Without an Approved ANDA/NDA: presence of sildenafil
Published
October 3, 2012
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass I

Vecuronium Bromide for Injection, For IV use only, 20 mg per vial, 10 x 10 mg Vials, lyophilized powder per carton, Rx Only, Mfr. By: Ben Venue Laboratories, Bedford, OH 44146: Mfg for: Bedford Labs, Bedford, OH 44146, NDC 55390-039-10.

by Ben Venue Laboratories Inc

Reason
Presence of Particulate Matter
Published
October 3, 2012
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Synthroid (levothyroxine sodium) Tablets USP, 112 mcg, Rx Only, 90-Count Bottle, Abbott Laboratories, North Chicago, IL 60064, NDC: 0074-9296-90

by Abbott Laboratories

Reason
Defective Container: A number of Synthroid bottles have a localized thin wall defect on the bottom which may potentially impact the stability of the tablets.
Published
October 3, 2012
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Synthroid (levothyroxine sodium) Tablets USP, 75 mcg, Rx Only, 90-Count Bottle, Abbott Laboratories, North Chicago, IL 60064, NDC: 0074-5182-90.

by Abbott Laboratories

Reason
Defective Container: A number of Synthroid bottles have a localized thin wall defect on the bottom which may potentially impact the stability of the tablets.
Published
October 3, 2012
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Synthroid (levothyroxine sodium) Tablets USP, 50 mcg, Rx Only, 90-Count Bottle, Abbott Laboratories, North Chicago, IL 60064, NDC: 0074-4552-90.

by Abbott Laboratories

Reason
Defective Container: A number of Synthroid bottles have a localized thin wall defect on the bottom which may potentially impact the stability of the tablets.
Published
October 3, 2012
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Fentanyl Transdermal System, 100 mcg/h, each transdermal system contains: 10 mg fentanyl and 0.4 mL alcohol USP, Rx only, supplied in single pouches (NDC 0591-3214-54 (pouch)), 5 pouches per carton (NDC 0591-3214-72 (Carton)), Manufactured by Watson laboratories Inc., Corona, CA, Distributed by: Watson, Pharma Inc.

by Actavis

Reason
Subpotent; some patches may not contain fentanyl gel
Published
October 3, 2012
Distribution
Nationwide

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