What is a drug recall?
Recalls are actions taken by a firm to remove a product from the market. Recalls may be conducted on a firm's own initiative, by FDA request, or by FDA order under statutory authority. A drug recall occurs when a medication is removed from the market because the medication is deemed to be defective or possibly harmful. A market withdrawal occurs when a product has a minor violation that would not be subject to FDA legal action. The company removes the product from the market or corrects the problem. The FDA issues a notification to inform healthcare providers, hospitals, and wholesalers about medication safety issues or concerns.
L.A. Care works closely with pharmacies and providers to make sure the medications you take are safe. When we are notified that a medication has a potential problem, we will notify you and your prescriber right away.
What are the types of drug recalls?
Drug recalls are categorized according to the seriousness of the potential harms.
- Class I recall: a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
- Class II recall: a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
- Class III recall: a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
- Market withdrawal: occurs when a product has a minor violation that would not be subject to FDA legal action. The firm removes the product from the market or corrects the violation. For example, a product removed from the market due to tampering, without evidence of manufacturing or distribution problems, would be a market withdrawal.
Specific drug recalls are listed in the sidebar to your right for your convenience. If you are taking a medication that has been recalled or withdrawn from the market, talk to your health care provider right away about the best course of action for you.
FDA Recall Notification
Get access to specific drug recalls and their dates below:
- Dr. Reddy’s Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Sapropterin Dihydrochloride Powder for Oral Solution 100 mg Due to Sub-Potency
Recall Date: 4/23/24 - STOP CLOPEZ CORP Issues Voluntary Worldwide Recall of Schwinnng Capsules Due to the Presence of Undeclared Nortadalafil
Recall Date: 4/22/24 - ForeverMen Supplements Recalled
Recall Date: 4/2/24 - AvKARE, LLC. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Atovaquone Oral Suspension, USP 750 mg/5 mL Due to Potential Bacillus Cereus Contamination
Recall Date: 4/1/24
- Brassica Pharma Pvt. Ltd. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Equate Lubricant Eye Ointment, Equate Stye Lubricant Eye Ointment, CVS Health Lubricant Eye Ointment, Lubricant PM Ointment Due to Potential Lack of Sterility
Recall Date: 2/22/24 - Today The World Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of All Lots of Sustain and Schwinnng brand Dietary Supplement Capsules Due to the Presence of Undeclared Tadalafil and Nortadalafil
Recall Date: 2/5/24 - Today The World Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of All Lots of Arize Herbal Dietary Supplement Capsules Due to the Presence of Undeclared Nortadalafil
Recall Date: 2/5/24 - Insight Pharmaceuticals Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of TING® 1% Tolnaftate Athlete’s Foot Spray Antifungal Spray Liquid Due to the Presence of Benzene
Recall Date: 2/2/24
- Neptune Resources, LLC Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Neptune’s Fix
Recall Date: 1/29/24 - Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Zenzedi® (dextroamphetamine sulfate tablets, USP) 30 mg Due to a Mislabeled Package During Manufacturing
Recall Date: 1/25/24 - Haleon Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Robitussin Honey CF Max Day Adult and Robitussin Honey CF Max Nighttime Adult Products Due to Microbial Contamination
Recall Date: 1/24/24 - Kilitch Healthcare India Limited Issues Amendments in Last Voluntary Nationwide Recall Press Release
Recall Date: 1/22/24 - Leiters Health Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Vancomycin IV Bags, Phenylephrine IV Bags, and Fentanyl IV Bags Due to Potential for Superpotent Drug
Recall Date: 1/8/24