Drugs
2010 Drug Recalls
A recall is when a product is removed from the market because it is either defective or potentially harmful. Sometimes a company discovers a problem and recalls a product on its own. Other times a company recalls a product after FDA raises concerns. If you have a medicine that has been recalled, talk to your health care professional about the best course of action. Stores generally have a return and refund policy when a company has announced a recall of its products. The recalls on the list are generally Class I. A record of all recalls (Class I, II, and III) can be found in the FDA Enforcement Report. See also Definitions of Market Withdrawals and Class I, II, and III recalls.
2010 Drug Recalls
- December 30, 2010
The Ritedose Corporation Announces the Voluntary Nationwide Recall of 0.083% Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution, 3 mL Due to Mislabeled Unit Dose Vials - December 30, 2010
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Announces Voluntary Recall of Acetadote® Vials - December 23, 2010
American Regent Initiates Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP 7.5% and 8.4%, 50mL Single Dose Vials Due to Particulate Matter - December 22, 2010
Pfizer To Recall One Lot Of Lipitor In The U.S. - December 20, 2010
American Regent Initiates Voluntary Recall of Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection, USP 4 mg/mL, 30 mL Multiple Dose Vial - December 09, 2010
Reese Pharmaceutical Company Announces the Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Certain Over-The-Counter Cold Relief Products that are Mislabeled. - December 09, 2010
McNeil Consumer Healthcare Announces Voluntary Recall Of All Lots Of Rolaids® Extra Strength Softchews, Roldaids® Extra Strength Plus Gas Softchews, And Roldaids® Multi-Symptom Plus Anti-Gas Softchews Sold In The United States - November 29, 2010
Recall of Mylanta and Alternagel Liquid Products - November 24, 2010
Recall of Tylenol Cold Liquid Products - November 15, 2010
Recall of Children's BENADRYL® Allergy FASTMELT® Tablets and Junior Strength MOTRIN® Caplets - November 15, 2010
Recall of ROLAIDS® Extra Strength Softchews - November 04, 2010
Actavis Encourages Consumers to Return Fentanyl Transdermal System 25 mcg/h - October 27, 2010
Sandoz initiates voluntary recall in the US of all 50mg/2mL and 250mg/10mL vials of Methotrexate Injection, USP due to the presence of glass particulates - October 23, 2010 WoStandard Homeopathic Company Voluntarily Recalls Hyland’s Teething Tablets
- October 21, 2010
Actavis Inc. Issues a Voluntary Recall of 18 Lots of Fentanyl Transdermal System 25 mcg/h - October 18, 2010
McNeil Consumer Healthcare Announces Voluntary Recall of One Product Lot of TYLENOL® 8 Hour Caplets 50 Count Sold in The United States and Puerto Rico - October 09, 2010 Pfizer Recalls Lipitor (40mg only)
- September 24, 2010
Amgen Initiates Voluntary Nationwide Recall Of Certain Lots Of Epogen® And Procrit® (Epoetin Alfa) - July 30, 2010
Lundbeck Inc. Announces the Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Two Lots of NeoProfen® (ibuprofen lysine) Injection - July 12, 2010
Bristol-Myers Squibb Initiates a Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Coumadin (R) 1 mg Tablet Blister Packs - July 08, 2010 McNeil Consumer Healthcare Announces Voluntary Recall of Certain Over-The-Counter (OTC) Products
- June 24, 2010
P&G Voluntarily Recalls 4 Hour Decongestant Nasal Spray in the United States - June 15, 2010
Mcneil Consumer Healthcare Recalls Four Product Lots of Benadryl® Allergy Ultratab™ Tablets, 100 Count, and One Product Lot of Extra Strength Tylenol® Rapid Release Gels, 50 Count - June 03, 2010
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Recalls Ondansetron in 5% Dextrose Injection And Metronidazole Injection, USP Bags Due To Possible Health Risk - June 03, 2010
Pfizer Initiates a Nationwide Voluntary Recall of All Lots of Metronidazole Injection, Ciprofloxacin Injection, and Ondansetron Injection Bags Made by Claris Lifesciences Due to Non-Sterility - June 02, 2010
Sagent Pharmaceuticals Initiates a Nationwide Voluntary Recall of All Lots of Ondansetron in 5% Dextrose Injection, 32 mg/50 mL Manufactured by Claris Lifesciences - June 01, 2010
Claris Lifesciences initiates a nationwide voluntary recall of all lots of Ciprofloxacin Inj. USP 200 mg / 100 mL, Ciprofloxacin Inj. USP 400 mg / 200 mL, Metronidazole Inj. USP 500 mg/100 ml and Ondansetron Inj., 32 mg / 50 mL. - May 28, 2010
Blacksmith Brands Announces Nationwide Voluntary Recall Of Four PediaCare Children's Products - May 27, 2010
Hospira Announces an Expansion of a Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Certain Lots of Liposyn™ and Propofol That May Contain Particulate Matter - May 17, 2010
Sagent Pharmaceuticals Initiates a Nationwide Voluntary Recall of All Lots of Metronidazole Injection, USP 500 mg/100 mL - May 17, 2010
Voluntary Recall of HYLENEX Initiated - April 30, 2010
McNeil Consumer Healthcare Announces Voluntary Recall of Certain OTC Infants’ and Children’s Products - April 02, 2010
US Oftalmi Announces Voluntary Recall of the Camolyn Eye Drops Product Line, and Fisiolin Nasal Drops. Includes All Lots of 15mL Bottles. - March 17, 2010
The Medicines Company Expands a Nationwide Recall for Certain Lots of Cleviprex® That May Contain Particulate Matter - January 15, 2010
McNeil Consumer Healthcare Announces Voluntary Recall of Certain Over-The-Counter (OTC) Products in the Americas, UAE, and Fiji