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FDA Drug Recalls

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

5% Dextrose and 0.45% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 1000 mL VisIV Container, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7926-48

by Hospira Inc.

Reason
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Hospira, Inc is voluntarily recalling the products due to possible leaking bags.
Recall initiated
May 4, 2012
Reported by FDA
July 3, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Island, Libya, Saudi Arabia

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Drug Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

5% Dextrose Injection USP, a) 250 mL (NDC 0409-7922-02), b) 500 mL (NDC 0409-7922-30), by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045

by Hospira Inc.

Reason
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Hospira, Inc is voluntarily recalling the products due to possible leaking bags.
Recall initiated
May 4, 2012
Reported by FDA
July 3, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Island, Libya, Saudi Arabia

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Drug Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

0.45% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, Rx Only, 250 mL, by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7132-02

by Hospira Inc.

Reason
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Hospira, Inc is voluntarily recalling the products due to possible leaking bags.
Recall initiated
May 4, 2012
Reported by FDA
July 3, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Island, Libya, Saudi Arabia

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Drug Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

70% Dextrose Injection USP, 2000 mL, Rx Only, by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7120-07

by Hospira Inc.

Reason
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Hospira, Inc is voluntarily recalling the products due to possible leaking bags.
Recall initiated
May 4, 2012
Reported by FDA
July 3, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Island, Libya, Saudi Arabia

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Drug Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, Polyolefin Flexible Container, a) 500 mL (NDC 0409-7983-30), b) 1000 mL (NDC 0409-7983-48), c) 250 mL (NDC 0409-7983-02), d) 150 mL (NDC 0409-7983-61), Rx Only, by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045

by Hospira Inc.

Reason
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Hospira, Inc is voluntarily recalling the products due to possible leaking bags.
Recall initiated
May 4, 2012
Reported by FDA
July 3, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Island, Libya, Saudi Arabia

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Drug Recall Terminated Historical recordClass III

Derma-Smoothe/FS (fluocinolone acetonide) Topical Oil (SCALP OIL), 0.01 %, 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
May 7, 2013
Reported by FDA
July 3, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide and Puerto Rico

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Drug Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Cleocin Phosphate (clindamycin Injection), USP, a) 600 mg/4mL (150 mg/mL) ADD-Vantage Vial, b) 900 mg/6mL (150 mg/mL) ADD-Vantage Vial, Rx Only, For Intravenous Use Only, Use Only with the ADD-Vantage diluent container, Distributed by Pharmacia & Upjohn Co, Division of Pfizer Inc, NY, NY 10017, NDC a) 0009-3124-03 and b) 0009-3447-03

by Pharmacia & Upjohn LLC

Reason
Presence of Particulate Matter: Firm is recalling a small number of vials with very small reflective flakes consistent with delamination of the glass vial.
Recall initiated
June 4, 2013
Reported by FDA
June 26, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide

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Drug Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 250 mL single dose Flexible Plastic Container, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-7983-02

by Hospira Inc.

Reason
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: The product has the potential for solution to leak at or near the administrative port of the primary container.
Recall initiated
June 6, 2013
Reported by FDA
June 26, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide and Puerto Rico

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Drug Recall Terminated Historical recordClass III

Norpace CR (disopyramide phosphate) extended-release capsules USP,150 mg, packaged in a) 100-count bottles (NDC 0025-2742-31), and b) 500-count bottles (NDC 0025-2742-51), Rx only, Distributed by G.D. Searle LLC, Division of Pfizer Inc, NY, NY 10017.

by PFIZER INC

Reason
Failed Dissolution Specification
Recall initiated
May 31, 2013
Reported by FDA
June 26, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide and Puerto Rico

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Drug Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Actiq (oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate) 200 mcg, lozenge on a stick, a)Single Blister (NDC 63459-502-01), b) 30 count carton (NDC 63459-502-30), Rx only, Manufactured by: Cephalon, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT 84116

by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.

Reason
Failed Dissolution Specification; during stability testing
Recall initiated
May 28, 2013
Reported by FDA
June 26, 2013
Distribution
Product was distributed within the United States to FL, IL, MA, MO, MS, OH and TX. No government or foreign distribution.

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Drug Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

VECURONIUM Bromide for Injection, 10 mg* per vial, *1 mg per mL when reconstituted to 10 mL, for IV single use only, Rx only, Mfd. for SAGENT Pharmaceuticals, Schaumburg, IL 60195 (USA); Mfd. by MN Pharmaceuticals; Made in Turkey, NDC 25021-657-10.

by Sagent Pharmaceuticals Inc

Reason
CGMP Deviations: product was not manufactured under current good manufacturing practices which contributed to Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications as a high out of specification impurity result was detected during routine quality testing of stability samples.
Recall initiated
June 7, 2013
Reported by FDA
June 26, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide and Puerto Rico

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Drug Recall Terminated Historical recordClass III

Dr. Sheffield's Triple Antibiotic Ointment Bacitracin 400 units, Neomycin Sulfate 3.5mg, Polymyxin-B Sulfate 5,000 units, First Aid Antibiotic Ointment, Net Wt. 0.33oz (9g)

by Faria Limited LLC dba Sheffield Pharmaceuticals

Reason
Failed Stability Specifications: Unable to meet shelf life expiry.
Recall initiated
May 28, 2013
Reported by FDA
June 26, 2013
Distribution
PA, GA, WA, CA

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Drug Recall Terminated Historical recordClass III

HydrOXYzine Hydrochloride Oral Solution, USP, 10 mg/5 mL, 16 fl. oz. (473 mL), Rx Only, HI-TECH PHARMACAL CO., INC. AMITYVILLE, NY, NDC 50383-796-16

by Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc.

Reason
Subpotent; 24 month stability test station
Recall initiated
April 30, 2013
Reported by FDA
June 26, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide and Puerto Rico

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Drug Recall Terminated Historical recordClass III

Sodium Sulfacetamide 10% and Sulfur 5% Lotion, (NDC 42792-102-01), 25 g Manufactured for: Austin Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Wilmington, DE

by Mission Pharmacal Co

Reason
Superpotent: Drug product active ingredients were formulated incorrectly (too high) with respect to the label strength.
Recall initiated
January 23, 2013
Reported by FDA
June 26, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide

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Drug Recall Terminated Historical recordClass I

Rugby NATURAL IRON SUPPLEMENT Ferrous Sulfate, 5 gr (325 mg), 100 TABLETS, Mfd for: RUGBY LABORATORIES, INC. DULUTH, GEORGIA 30097 UPC 0 0536-5890-013

by Advance Pharmaceutical Inc

Reason
Labeling; Label Mixup; bottles of Ferrous Sulfate actually contains Meclizine HCl (indicated for motion sickness)
Recall initiated
December 28, 2012
Reported by FDA
June 19, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide

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Drug Recall Terminated Historical recordClass I

MAXILOSS Weight Advanced, 225 mg proprietary blend of herbs, supplied in 36 count capsules in Green & Blue Boxes, Formulated and distributed by Olaax Corp, Lakeland, FL

by OLAAX International

Reason
Marketed Without an Approved NDA/ANDA: product contains sibutramine, a previously approved FDA drug removed from the U.S. marketplace for safety reasons, making it an unapproved new drug.
Recall initiated
February 12, 2013
Reported by FDA
June 19, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide, Puerto Rico and Venezuela and Bolivia

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Drug Recall Terminated Historical recordClass III

Fentanyl Transdermal System, 50 mcg/h, 1 system per pouch (NDC 0591-3212-54), packaged in 5-count systems per box (NDC 0591-3212-72), Rx only, Manufactured by Watson Laboratories, Inc, Corona, CA, 92880 USA; Distributed by: Watson Pharma, Inc.

by Actavis

Reason
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications
Recall initiated
June 3, 2013
Reported by FDA
June 19, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide

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Drug Recall Terminated Historical recordClass III

Amoxicillin for Oral Suspension, USP 400mg/5mL, NDC 0093-4161-78 (75ml) and 0093-4161-73 (100mL)

by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.

Reason
Discoloration: This recall is being carried out due to a yellow to brown discolored Amoxicillin powder on the inner foil seal of the bottles.
Recall initiated
April 26, 2013
Reported by FDA
June 19, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide

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Drug Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Cefazolin, injection, 1 gram per vial, 25 vials per box, sterile, Rx only, single-use vial, Manufactured in Austria by Sandoz GmbH for Sandoz, Inc. Princeton, NJ 08540, NDC 00781-3451-70 (vial), NDC 00781-3451-96 (box)

by Sandoz Incorporated

Reason
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Sandoz Inc is recalling Cefazolin for Injection, USP 1 gm vials, lot DB2208, due to a customer complaint for broken/cracked vials which was confirmed through review of retained samples.
Recall initiated
May 30, 2013
Reported by FDA
June 19, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide and Puerto Rico.

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Drug Recall Terminated Historical recordClass III

Voltaren 1% Gel, 100 gm tube, Rx only, Dist By: Physicians Total Care, Tulsa OK 74146, Mfg By: Novartis Consumer Health, Parsippany, NJ 07054, NDC 54868-5965-00

by Physicians Total Care, Inc.

Reason
Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Expiration Date; This recall is being initiated because the lot number and expiration date on the tube may not be legible.
Recall initiated
March 2, 2013
Reported by FDA
June 12, 2013
Distribution
Nationwide

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