Type a medicine's name, generic or brand, to check the FDA's drug recalls from the last two years and the FDA's current drug shortage list. It asks the FDA directly from your browser; nothing goes through us.
The most serious drug recalls, last 90 days
Class I recalls, the FDA's most serious kind, newest first:
- Sep 23, 2026: Thyroid Tablets, USP, 1/2 Grain (30 mg), Each tablet contains: levothyroxine (T4) 19 mcg, liothyronine (T3) 4.5 mcg, 100 Tablets, Rx only,... (VITRUVIAS THERAPEUTICS INC; ongoing). Why: Superpotent Drug
- Sep 16, 2026: Epinephrine Injection, USP, 30 mg/30 mL (1mg/mL), 30 mL-Multiple-Dose Vial, Rx Only, For Intravenous Infusion, intramuscular and Subcutaneous Use,... (American Regent, Inc.; ongoing). Why: Presence of Particulate Matter and Lack of Assurance of Sterility. Particulate matter identified as nylon, cellulosic, acrylic, polyethylene and glass and...
- Sep 16, 2026: Dextrose Injection, USP, 70 %, 2000 mL bags, Rx Only, Baxter Healthcare Corporation Deerfield, IL, 60016, Made in USA, NDC 00338-0719-06 (Baxter Healthcare Corporation; ongoing). Why: Presence of Particulate Matter: particulate matter identified as stainless steel particles in the solution.
- Sep 16, 2026: 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 100 mL Partial Fill in 150 mL PAB Container, Sterile, Rx only, B. Braun Medical Inc., Bethlehem, PA 18018 USA,... (B BRAUN MEDICAL INC; ongoing). Why: Presence of Particulate Matter: particulate matter identified as iron oxide, inorganic material, cellulose cotton fiber or polystyrene
- Sep 9, 2026: Glutathione 200 mg/mL, 30 mL sterile multidose vial, Each vial contains: Glutathione, Ascorbic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol & sterile water for injection,... (OPTIMAL BALANCE PHARMACY; ongoing). Why: Microbial Contamination of Sterile Products - out of specifications results were obtained for bacterial endotoxin.
- Sep 9, 2026: 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP 500 mL, VIAFLEX Plastic Containers, with 24 units per case. Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL, 60015,... (Baxter Healthcare Corporation; ongoing). Why: Presence of particulate matter: Particulates identified as fiberglass
- Sep 2, 2026: Tyenne (tocilizumab-aazg) Injection, 400 mg/20 mL (20 mg/mL), 20 mL vial, Rx Only, Manufactured by Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC, Lake Zurich, Illinois,... (Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC; ongoing). Why: Presence of particulate matter:An internal investigation at the firm found the product to contain glass particles.
- Sep 2, 2026: Lactated Ringer's Injection USP, 1000 mL EXCEL container, Rx only, L7500, B. Braun Medical, Inc., Bethlehem, PA 18018-3524 USA, NDC 0264-7750-00 (B BRAUN MEDICAL INC; ongoing). Why: Presence of Particulate matter.
- Aug 26, 2026: Papaverine HCl Injection, USP, 60 mg/2 mL (30 mg/mL), packaged in a) 2mL Single-Dose Vial (NDC 0517-4002-01), and b) 25x2mL Single-Dose Vials (NDC... (American Regent, Inc.; ongoing). Why: Presence of Particulate Matter: Product contaminated with particulate matter identified as glass and/or paraformaldehyde
- Aug 26, 2026: Morphine Sulfate Injection, USP, 2 mg /mL, 1 mL single-dose Simplist prefilled syringes, For Intramuscular or Intravenous use, Rx only, Fresenius... (Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC; ongoing). Why: Labeling: Label Mixup: MicroVault labeled as Morphine 2 mg/1 mL, contains a Prefilled Syringe of Dilaudid 0.5 mg/0.5 mL.
- Aug 19, 2026: Kian Pee Wan Capsules, 30-count bottles (Buy-Herbal; ongoing). Why: Marketed Without an Approved NDA/ANDA: Product contains undeclared drug ingredients dexamethasone and cyproheptadine.
- Aug 19, 2026: Glutathione (MDV), 200 mg/mL, 30 mL vial, each mL contains Glutathione 200 mg, Ascorbic Acid 20 mg, Benzyl Alcohol 1.5%, Na Hydroxide (Ph Adjust) in... (Victory Medical Center Pharmacy; ongoing). Why: Microbial Contamination of Sterile Products - out of specifications results were obtained for bacterial endotoxin.
- Aug 19, 2026: Optiray Imaging Bulk Package-350, Ioversol Injection 74%, 350 mg/mL Organically Bound Iodine, 500 mL Multiple-Dose Vial, Rx only, Sterile Solution,... (Liebel-Flarsheim Company LLC; ongoing). Why: Presence of Particulate Matter: comprising polyethylene and other plastic materials, stainless steel and glass.
- Aug 19, 2026: Cefazolin in Dextrose, Injection, USP, 2g / 100mL (20mg / mL) Single-Dose Infusion Bag in 100mL GALAXY Plastic Container, Frozen Premix, Sterile, Rx... (Baxter Healthcare Corporation; ongoing). Why: Presence of Particulate Matter
- Aug 12, 2026: Cyclophosphamide for Injection, USP, 2 gram/vial, One Single-Dose Vial, Rx only, Manufactured for: Long Grove Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Rosemont, IL... (Sunny Pharmtech Inc.; ongoing). Why: Presence of Particulate Matter; identified as stainless steel
69 medicines are on the FDA's current shortage list today. From openFDA, rebuilt every morning.
What the recall classes mean
- Class I: a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health problems or death.
- Class II: may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the chance of serious harm is remote.
- Class III: not likely to cause health problems.
Most drug recalls cover certain lots, not every bottle. If yours matches, your pharmacist can swap it. This page is FDA data, not medical advice.
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Questions people ask
How do I check if my medication has been recalled?
Type its name into the check on this page: it searches the FDA's recall records for the last two years. Recalls usually cover specific lots, so compare the lot number and NDC on your bottle, and call your pharmacist before stopping any medicine.
What is a Class I drug recall?
The FDA's most serious recall class: a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health problems or death. Class II may cause temporary or medically reversible problems; Class III is not likely to cause problems.
How many drugs are in shortage right now?
The FDA lists 69 medicines as currently in shortage (openFDA, October 13, 2026).
What should I do if my medicine is in shortage?
Ask your pharmacist about another strength, form or manufacturer, or a pharmacy that has it in stock, and ask your doctor about an alternative.
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