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Every FDA drug enforcement recall Public Health Trace has on record, republished from openFDA's official drug enforcement database. See Health Alerts for current, active recalls alongside outbreaks and advisories.

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Drug Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Acyclovir Tablets USP 800 mg ,(NDC 60505-5307-1), Rx only, Manufactured by Apotex Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9L 1T9, Manufactured for Apotex Corp.,Weston, Florida 33326.

by Apotex Inc.

Reason
Presence of Particulate Matter: Product from lot KF2199, may contain tablets with pieces of nitrile rubber glove embedded within the tablets.
Recall initiated
July 17, 2013
Reported by FDA
December 4, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide and Puerto Rico

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Drug Recall Terminated Historical recordClass III

PACLITAXEL INJECTION, USP (semisynthetic); 300 mg/50 mL; (6 mg/mL); Multiple Dose Vial;(NDC 63323-763-50); Rx Only; Manufactured for APP Pharmaceuticals, LLC; Schaumburg, IL 60173; Made in India

by Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC

Reason
Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Package Insert- Missing text on the product insert in the "Clinical Studies" and "Specific Adverse Events" sections.
Recall initiated
November 8, 2013
Reported by FDA
December 4, 2013
Distribution
US: Nationwide and Puerto Rico

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Drug Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Omeprazole Delayed-Release Capsules, USP, 20 mg, Rx Only, 1000 Capsules per bottle, Distributed by: Kremers Urban Pharmaceuticals Inc. Princeton, NJ 08540, USA, NDC: 62175-118-43

by Kremers Urban Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Reason
Failed Tablet/Capsule Specification: some capsules over time do not meet or are suspected to not meet the specification for acid resistance.
Recall initiated
September 16, 2013
Reported by FDA
November 27, 2013
Distribution
KY & TN

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Drug Recall Terminated Historical recordClass I

Affirm XL Nutritional Supplement, 1 and 10 count blister packs and single pill packs, Manufactured by Dongseo Biopharm Corp., Yongin City, Kyonggi do, Korea, distributed by: Affirm XL, LLC, Ladera Ranch, CA

by Affirm XL, Inc.

Reason
Marketed Without An Approved NDA/ANDA: FDA analysis found the product to contain sulfoaildenafil, an analogue of sildenafil which is an ingredient in an FDA-approved drug for the treatment of male erectile dysfunction, making this an unapproved new drug.
Recall initiated
April 10, 2013
Reported by FDA
November 27, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide in the US and Canada

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Drug Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Aldactone (spironolactone) tablets, USP, 100 mg, 100-count bottles, Rx only, Distributed by G.D. Searle, Division of Pfizer Inc, NY, NY 10017, NDC 0025-1031-31

by Pfizer Us Pharmaceutical Group

Reason
Marketed without an Approved NDA/ANDA: This recall is being initiated because of changes to the dissolution profile in distributed lots resulting from a manufacturing site change. There is currently no approved application supporting the alternate manufacturing site.
Recall initiated
September 4, 2013
Reported by FDA
November 27, 2013
Distribution
US Nationwide

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Drug Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Ondansetron Injection, USP, 4 mg/2 mL (2 mg/mL), 2 mL Single-dose Vial, Rx Only, Sterile, Hospira Inc., Lake Forest IL 60045, USA, NDC 0409-4755-03

by Hospira Inc.

Reason
Presence of Particular Matter: Potential vendor glass issue - glass spiticules (glass strands) were identified during site inspection of the vials.
Recall initiated
September 24, 2013
Reported by FDA
November 27, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide and Puerto Rico

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Drug Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Metoclopramide Injection, USP 10 mg (5mg/mL), 2 mL Single-dose Vial, Rx Only, Sterile, Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL, 60045, USA, NDC 0409-3414-01

by Hospira Inc.

Reason
Presence of Particulate Matter: Potential vendor glass issue - glass spiticules (glass strands) were identified during site inspection of the vials.
Recall initiated
September 24, 2013
Reported by FDA
November 27, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide and Puerto Rico

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Drug Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Spironolactone tablets, USP 50 mg, Rx only, 100 count bottle, Distributed By: Greenstone LLC, Peapack, NJ 07977, NDC: 59762-5012-1

by Greenstone Llc

Reason
Marketed without an Approved NDA/ANDA: This recall is being initiated because of changes to the dissolution profile in distributed lots resulting from a manufacturing site change. There is currently no approved application supporting the alternate manufacturing site.
Recall initiated
September 4, 2013
Reported by FDA
November 27, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide and Puerto Rico

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Drug Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Spironolactone tablets, USP 25 mg, Rx only, 500 count bottle, Distributed By: Greenstone LLC, Peapack, NJ 07977, NDC: 59762-5011-2.

by Greenstone Llc

Reason
Marketed without an Approved NDA/ANDA: This recall is being initiated because of changes to the dissolution profile in distributed lots resulting from a manufacturing site change. There is currently no approved application supporting the alternate manufacturing site.
Recall initiated
September 4, 2013
Reported by FDA
November 27, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide and Puerto Rico

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Drug Recall Terminated Historical recordClass III

Derma-Smoothe/FS (fluocinolone acetonide) 0.01% Topical Oil (Body Oil), 118.28 mL (4 fl. oz.) bottle, Rx only, Manufactured and Distributed by: Hill Dermaceuticals, Inc., Sanford, Florida 32773, NDC 28105-150-04.

by Hill Dermaceuticals, Inc.

Reason
Subpotent Drug: The active ingredient, fluocinolone acetonide, was found to be subpotent during the firm's routine testing.
Recall initiated
September 8, 2013
Reported by FDA
November 27, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide and Puerto Rico.

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Drug Recall Terminated Historical recordClass III

Derma-Smoothe/FS (fluocinolone acetonide) 0.01% Topical Oil (Scalp Oil), 118.28 mL (4 Fl. oz.) bottle, Rx only, Manufactured and Distributed by: Hill Dermaceuticals, Inc., Sanford, Florida 32773, NDC 28105-149-04.

by Hill Dermaceuticals, Inc.

Reason
Subpotent Drug: The active ingredient, fluocinolone acetonide, was found to be subpotent during the firm's routine testing.
Recall initiated
September 8, 2013
Reported by FDA
November 27, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide and Puerto Rico.

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Drug Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Acetaminophen suspension liquid, 160 mg/5 mL, grape flavor, 2 FL OZ (59 mL) bottle co-packaged with an oral dosing syringe in a carton and sold under the following: a) equate Infants' Pain & Fever acetaminophen suspension liquid, Distributed by: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, AZ 72716, NDC 49035-946-16, UPC 0 78742 09060 3; b) leader Infants' Pain & Fever acetaminophen suspension, Distributed by Cardinal Health, Dublin, OH 43017, NDC 37205-576-16, UPC 0 96295 12093 6; c) TopCare Infants' Pain & Fever acetaminophen, Distributed by Topco Associates LLC, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, NDC 36800-946-16, UPC 0 36800 34645 1; d) Walgreens infants' Pain & Fever acetaminophen oral suspension, Distributed By: Walgreen Co., 200 Wilmot Rd., Deerfield, IL 60015, NDC 0363-0946-16, UPC 3 11917 13225 9; e) Kroger Infants' Pain & Fever acetaminophen suspension liquid, Distributed by The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, NDC 30142-946-16, UPC 0 41260 35832 6

by L. Perrigo Co.

Reason
Defective Delivery System: There is a remote potential that cartons of product could be co-packaged with an oral dosing syringe without dose markings.
Recall initiated
November 1, 2013
Reported by FDA
November 27, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide

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Drug Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Acetaminophen suspension liquid, 160 mg/5 mL, dye-free grape flavor, 2 FL OZ (59 mL) bottle co-packaged with an oral dosing syringe in a carton and sold under the following: a) TopCare Infants' Pain & Fever acetaminophen, Distributed by Topco Associates LLC, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, NDC 36800-766-16, UPC 0 36800 34650 5; b) Meijer Infants' Pain & Fever acetaminophen oral suspension, Dist. By Meijer Distribution, Inc., 2929 Waler Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49544, NDC 41250-766-16, UPC 7 13733 31403 9; c) Rite Aid infants' fever reducer & pain reliever oral suspension, Distributed By: Rite Aid, 30 hunter Lane, Camp Hill, PA 17011, UPC 0 11822 35341 0; d) Walgreens infants' Dye-Free Pain & Fever acetaminophen suspension, Distributed By: Walgreen Co., 200 Wilmot Rd., Deerfield, IL 60015, NDC 0363-0766-16, UPC 3 11917 13223 5; e) Kroger Infants' Pain & Fever acetaminophen suspension liquid, Distributed by The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, NDC 30142-766-16, UPC 0 41260 35830 2

by L. Perrigo Co.

Reason
Defective Delivery System: There is a remote potential that cartons of product could be co-packaged with an oral dosing syringe without dose markings.
Recall initiated
November 1, 2013
Reported by FDA
November 27, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide

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Drug Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Acetaminophen suspension liquid, 160 mg/5 mL, cherry flavor, 2 FL OZ (59 mL) bottle co-packaged with an oral dosing syringe in a carton and sold under the following: a) leader Infants' Pain & Fever acetaminophen suspension, Distributed by Cardinal Health, Dublin, Ohio 43017, NDC 37205-577-16, UPC 0 96295 12095 0; b) Walgreens infants' Pain & Fever acetaminophen oral suspension, Distributed By: Walgreen Co., 200 Wilmot Rd., Deerfield, IL 60015, NDC 0363-0161-16, UPC 3 11917 13221 1; c) Kroger Infants' Pain & Fever acetaminophen suspension liquid, Distributed by The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, NDC 30142-161-16, UPC 0 41260 35831 9; d) H-E-B Pain & Fever acetaminophen suspension Infants', Made With Pride & Care For H-E-B, San Antonio, TX 78204, NDC 37808-161-16, UPC 0 41220 88066 9; e) Babies R Us Infants' Pain & Fever acetaminophen suspension, Distributed by Toys R Us, Inc., Wayne, NJ 07470, NDC 51334-161-16, UPC 7 17851 20094 6; f) healthy accents infants' pain & fever acetaminophen suspension liquid, Distributed By: DZA Brands, LLC, Salisbury, NC 28147/Scarborough, ME 04074, NDC 55316-161-16, UPC 7 25439 95814 1; g) Health Mart Pharmacy infants' pain & fever acetaminophen suspension liquid, Distributed by McKesson, One Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94104, NDC 62011-0002-1, UPC 0 52569 13248 7

by L. Perrigo Co.

Reason
Defective Delivery System: There is a remote potential that cartons of product could be co-packaged with an oral dosing syringe without dose markings.
Recall initiated
November 1, 2013
Reported by FDA
November 27, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide

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Drug Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Acetaminophen suspension liquid, 160 mg/5 mL, dye-free cherry flavor, co-packaged with an oral dosing syringe in a carton and sold under the following: a) equaling infants' pain & fever acetaminophen suspension liquid, 2 FL OZ (59 mL) bottle, Distributed by SUPERVALU Inc., Eden Prairie, MN 55344, NDC 41163-590-16, UPC 0 41163 48657 7; b) Up & Up dye free infants' pain and fever acetaminophen suspension liquid, 2 FL OZ (59 mL) bottle, Distributed by Target Corporation, Minneapolis, MN 55403, NDC 11673-590-16, UPC 3 70030 62529 1; c) equate Infants' Pain & Fever acetaminophen suspension liquid, 2 FL OZ (59 mL) bottle, Distributed by: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716, NDC 49035-590-16, UPC 6 81131 00185 4; d) Meijer Infants' Pain & Fever acetaminophen oral suspension, 2 FL OZ (59 mL) bottle, Dist. By Meijer Distribution, Inc., 2929 Walker Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49544, NDC 41250-590-16, UPC 7 13733 31376 6; e) Walgreens infants' Dye-Free Pain & Fever acetaminophen oral suspension, 2 FL OZ (59 mL) bottle, Distributed By: Walgreen Co., 200 Wilmot Rd., Deerfield, IL 60015, NDC 0363-0590-16, UPC 3 11917 13222 8; f) Kroger Infants' Pain & Fever suspension liquid, 4 FL OZ (118 mL) bottle, Distributed by The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, NDC 30142-590-26, UPC 0 41260 36738 0; g) Kroger Infants' Pain & Fever acetaminophen suspension liquid, 2 FL OZ (59 mL) bottle, Distributed by The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, NDC 30142-590-16, UPC 0 41260 35829 6; h) Publix Infants' painrelief acetaminophen suspension liquid, 2 FL OZ (59 mL), Distributed By Publix Super Markets, Inc., 3300 Publix Corporate Parkway, Lakeland, FL 33811, NDC 55062-590-16, UPC 0 41415 39573 2; i) CareOne Infants' Dye-Free Pain Relief acetaminophen suspension liquid, 2 FL OZ (59 mL) bottle, Distributed By Foodhold U.S.A., LLC, Landover, MD 20785, NDC 41520-590-16, UPC 3 41520 31006 5; j) Harmon FaceValues Infants' Pain & Fever acetaminophen suspension Liquid, 2 FL OZ (59 mL), Distributed by Harmon Stores, Inc., 650 Liberty Ave., Union, NJ 07083 USA, UPC 3 70030 51018 4

by L. Perrigo Co.

Reason
Defective Delivery System: There is a remote potential that cartons of product could be co-packaged with an oral dosing syringe without dose markings.
Recall initiated
November 1, 2013
Reported by FDA
November 27, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide

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Drug Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Oxcarbazepine Oral Suspension, 300 mg/5 mL, 250 mL bottle, Rx only, Boehringer Ingelheim, Roxane Laboratories, Inc. Columbus, Ohio 43216, NDC 0054-0199-59

by Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane Inc

Reason
Resuspension Problems: Recalled lot did not meet resuspendability requirements.
Recall initiated
April 3, 2013
Reported by FDA
November 27, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide

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Drug Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Copaxone (glatiramer acetate injection), 20 mg/1 mL, 1 mL pre-filled syringe, packaged in 30 single-use PRE-FILLED Syringes and 33 Alcohol Preps (Swabs) per carton, Rx only, Marketed by: Teva Neuroscience, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64131; Distributed by: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., North Wales, PA 19454, NDC 68546-317-30, UPC 3 68546 31730 4.

by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

Reason
Presence of Particulate Matter: A foreign particle found in a pre-filled syringe was reported through a consumer complaint about a pre-filled syringe.
Recall initiated
October 24, 2013
Reported by FDA
November 27, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide

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Drug Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Propofol Injectable 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: Visible particles embedded in the glass identified during a retain sample inspection.
Recall initiated
October 11, 2013
Reported by FDA
November 13, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide

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Drug Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Ropinirole, extended-release tablets, 2 mg, 90 count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured in India by Sandoz Private Ltd, for Sandoz Inc, Princeton, NJ 08540, NDC 0781-5780-92

by Sandoz, Inc

Reason
Cross contamination with other products: Sandoz is recalling certain lots of Ropinirole Extended Release Tablets 2 mg due to the potential presence of carryover coming from the previously manufactured product, mycophenolate mofetil.
Recall initiated
October 9, 2013
Reported by FDA
November 13, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide

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Drug Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Irinotecan Hydrochloride Injection, 100 mg/5 mL (20 mg/mL), 1 x 5 mL Single Dose Vial per carton, Rx only, Manufactured by: Thymoorgan Pharmazie GmbH, Schiffgraben 23, 38690 Vienenburg, Germany; Distributed by: West-Ward Pharmaceutical Corp., Eatontown, NJ 07724 USA, NDC 0143-9701-01.

by West-Ward Pharmaceutical Corp.

Reason
Superpotent Drug: a recent review of the USP revealed that an incorrect calculation was used to determine the amount of irinotecan to use in formulation which will result in an assay higher than the labeled claim.
Recall initiated
September 23, 2013
Reported by FDA
November 13, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide

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