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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.

Company recall announcements are posted below:



A Terminated Recall is a recall where the FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts have been made to remove or correct the violative product in accordance with the recall strategy, and proper disposition has been made according to the degree of hazard. Recalls that are not indicated as being terminated are either ongoing or completed.

Date Brand Name(s) Product Description Recall Reason Description Company Name Terminated Recall Excerpt
Fresenius Kabi Famotidine Injection, USP 20 mg per 2 mL Out-of-specification endotoxin results Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
ICU Medical 20 mEq Potassium Chloride Injection Potential for Potassium chloride overdose: 20 mEq Potassium Chloride Injection is Mislabeled As 10 mEq Potassium Chloride Injection Otsuka ICU Medical LLC
Green Lumber Dietary Supplement Undeclared prescription drug-Tadalafil Green Lumber Holding, LLC.
DermaRite Hand Sanitizers, Cleansers, Skin Protectants, Deodorant Device & Drug Safety - Potential Burkholderia cepacian contamination DermaRite Industries
Unichem Pharmaceuticals Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride Tablets USP 10 mg Device & Drug Safety – Mislabel Unichem Pharmaceuticals
B. Braun Lactated Ringer’s Injection USP 1000 mL/0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP 1000 mL Due to the presence of particulate matter. B. Braun Medical, Inc.
DermaKleen, Dermasarra, Kleenfoam, and Perigiene OTC antiseptic lotion soaps, external analgesics, antimicrobial foam soaps, and antiseptic cleansers Contamination with Burkholderia cepacia DermaRite Industries, LL
Nostrum Laboratories Sucralfate Tablets USP 1 gram Company closure and discontinuation of quality activities. Nostrum Laboratories, Inc.
Sandoz Cefazolin for Injection, USP, 1 gm vial Potential Presence of Penicillin G Potassium Injection Vial Sandoz Inc.
Zicam® and Orajel™ Cold Remedy Nasal Swabs, Nasal AllClear Swabs, Baby Teething Swabs Microbial contamination Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
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