Drug Recalls
A drug recall is one of the most effective ways to protect consumers from a defective or potentially harmful medicine. A recall is a voluntary action taken by a company to remove a defective drug from the market or warn patients and consumers about a potential risk.
More Information on Drug Recalls
- Visit the Drug recall information for consumers, health care professionals and industry page for information on the drug recall process.
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Drug Recall Announcements by Company
| Date | Brand Name(s) | Product Description | Recall Reason Description | Company Name | Terminated Recall | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitruvias Therapeutics | Thyroid Tablets, USP 30 mg | Potential for the Product to be Superpotent | Vitruvias Therapeutics, Inc | |||
| Optimal Balance Pharmacy | Glutathione Injection 200MG/ML (30ML), Multi-Dose Vial | Elevated Endotoxin level | Optimal Balance Pharmacy | |||
| B. Braun | Excel® Lactated Ringers Injection, 1000mL | Presence of particulate matter identified primarily as cellulose cotton fibers, with individual particles also identified as cellulose wood fiber and polystyrene | (B. Braun) | |||
| Fresenius Kabi | Tyenne Injection 400 mg/20 mL vial | Due to Presence of Glass Particles | Fresenius Kabi | |||
| Fresenius Kabi | Morphine Sulfate Injection USP, Simplist® 2 mg/1 mL | Due to a label mix-up | Fresenius Kabi | |||
| VMC | Compounded Glutathione 200 mg/mL Multi-Dose Vials | Elevated Endotoxin level | Victory Medical Center Pharmacy | |||
| OPTIRAY | OPTIRAY Imaging Bulk Package (IBP) 350, 500mL in vial (Ioversol Injection 74% 350 mg iodine/ml) | Presence of particulate matter comprising polyethylene and other plastic materials, stainless steel and glass | Liebel-Flarsheim Company, LLC | |||
| American Regent, Inc. Animal Health | Adequan Canine Injection and Adequan i.m Injection for horses | Visible glass fiber material in the product | American Regent, Inc. Animal Health | |||
| American Regent, Inc. | Papaverine Hydrochloride Injection, USP 60 mg/ 2 mL | Products were found to contain particulate matter | American Regent, Inc. | |||
| Baxter | Cefazolin in Dextrose Injection | Particulate matter (cardboard) found in the solution. | Baxter International Inc. |