The Recall Desk

Hazard

Degradation recalls

302 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total
302
Critical
0
Severe
48
Most recent
2026-10-21

Of the 302 degradation recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 48 (16%) are Severe.

Which agencies issued them

About this hazard tag

Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all degradation recalls regardless of agency”, “all listeria recalls in California”, “all airbag recalls in 2025”. The tags are extracted from each recall’s source text during the LLM rewrite step and validated against a fixed schema.

A recall can carry multiple tags — a Listeria recall might also be tagged ready-to-eat and undeclared-allergen. Use the full-text search if you want to combine hazard tags with brand or category filters.

251–275 of 302

  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0774-2016·2016-03-23

    Teva Recalls Paricalcitol Capsules Due to Impurity Test Failures

    Teva Pharmaceuticals is recalling Paricalcitol Capsules because stability testing revealed out-of-specification impurities. The recall covers 30,891 bottles distributed nationwide and in Puerto Rico.

    Product
    Paricalcitol Capsules, 1 mcg, 30 tablets per Bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured By: Pharmaceutics International, Inc., Hunt Valley, MD 21031, Manufactured For: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Sellersville, PA 18960, NDC 0093-7656-56.
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0767-2016·2016-03-16

    Golden State Medical Supply Recalls Atorvastatin Calcium 10 mg Tablets

    Golden State Medical Supply Inc. is recalling specific lots of Atorvastatin Calcium 10 mg tablets due to failed impurities and degradation specifications.

    Product
    Atorvastatin Calcium 10 mg, 10 tablets per blister,100-count package, Rx Only Manufactured by Apotex Inc. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Packaged by GSMS Inc., Camarillo, CA 93010, NDC # 60429-323-77
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • LowFDA (Drugs)·D-0770-2016·2016-03-16

    FDA Recalls Atorvastatin Calcium 80 mg Due to Impurity Failures

    Golden State Medical Supply Inc. is recalling specific lots of Atorvastatin Calcium 80 mg tablets because they failed impurity and degradation specifications.

    Product
    Atorvastatin Calcium 80 mg, 10 tablets per blister,100-count package, Rx Only Manufactured by Apotex Inc. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Packaged by GSMS Inc., Camarillo, CA 93010, NDC # 60429-326-77
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • LowFDA (Drugs)·D-0769-2016·2016-03-16

    Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg Recalled for Impurity Failures

    Golden State Medical Supply Inc. is recalling Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg tablets due to failed impurities and degradation specifications.

    Product
    Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg, 10 tablets per blister,100-count package, Rx Only Manufactured by Apotex Inc. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Packaged by GSMS Inc., Camarillo, CA 93010, NDC # 60429-325-77
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • LowFDA (Drugs)·D-0768-2016·2016-03-16

    Golden State Medical Supply Recalls Atorvastatin Calcium 20 mg Tablets

    Golden State Medical Supply is recalling specific lots of Atorvastatin Calcium 20 mg tablets due to failed impurities and degradation specifications.

    Product
    Atorvastatin Calcium 20 mg, 10 tablets per blister,100-count package, Rx Only Manufactured by Apotex Inc. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Packaged by GSMS Inc., Camarillo, CA 93010, NDC # 60429-324-77
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0735-2016·2016-03-09

    Sun Pharma Recalls Alendronate Sodium Tablets Due to Impurity Levels

    Sun Pharma Global Fze is recalling specific lots of Alendronate Sodium Tablets 70 mg because unknown impurity levels exceeded specifications during stability testing.

    Product
    Alendronate Sodium Tablets, USP, 70 mg*, 4-count blisters per carton, Rx only, Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd., Halol-Baroda Highway, Halol-389 350, Gujarat, India; Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., Cranbury, NJ 08512; NDC 41616-638-68, UPC 3…
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0725-2016·2016-03-02

    Zydus Recalls Risperidone Tablets Due to Impurity Failure

    Zydus Pharmaceuticals is recalling 9,504 bottles of 2 mg risperidone tablets because they failed impurity specifications. The affected lot is MP4967.

    Product
    risperiDONE ORALLY DISINTEGRATING TABLETS, 2 mg, 30 Ct Bottles, Rx Only. Manufactured by: Cadila Healthcare Ltd., Ahmedabad, India. Distributed by: Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. Pennington, NJ 08534. NDC: 68382-156-06.
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0659-2016·2016-02-17

    Sandoz Recalls Candesartan Cilexetil Tablets Due to Impurity Failures

    Sandoz Inc. is recalling Candesartan Cilexetil Tablets, 16 mg, because the product failed impurities and degradation specifications at a 9-month stability timepoint.

    Product
    Candesartan Cilexetil Tablets, 16 mg, a) 30 count (NDC 00781-5938-31) and b) 90 count (NDC 00781-5938-92) bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by Mylan Laboratories Limited Hyderabad 500 034, India for Sandoz Inc. Princeton, NJ 08540
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • LowFDA (Drugs)·D-0660-2016·2016-02-17

    Amerisource Recalls Candesartan Cilexetil Tablets Due to Impurity Failures

    Amerisource Health Services is recalling 716 cartons of Candesartan Cilexetil Tablets, 16 mg, due to failed impurities and degradation specifications.

    Product
    Candesartan Cilexetil Tablets, 16 mg, 30 Tablets (5 x 6) blister pack, Rx, Distributed by: American Health Packaging Columbus, Ohio 43217, NDC 68084-877-25(carton), NDC 68084-877-95(individual dose)
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • LowFDA (Drugs)·D-0574-2016·2016-01-27

    PD-Rx Recalls Phentermine Hydrochloride Capsules Due to Impurity Failures

    PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals is recalling 1,685 bottles of Phentermine Hydrochloride capsules because stability tests showed impurities exceeded specifications.

    Product
    PHENTERMINE HYDROCHLORIDE — PHENTERMINE HYDROCHLORIDE (PHENTERMINE HYDROCHLORIDE)
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0054-2016·2015-10-28

    Hospira Recalls Amidate Etomidate Injection Due to Degradation Impurities

    Hospira Inc. is recalling 24,100 syringes of Amidate (Etomidate Injection) because stability testing confirmed out-of-specification degradation products.

    Product
    Amidate (Etomidate Injection, USP), 40 mg/20 mL (2 mg/mL), LifeShield, 20 mL, Glass Abboject Syringe with male luer lock adapter, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-8060-29
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1283-2015·2015-08-12

    Teva Recalls Amphetamine Tablets Due to Unknown Impurity

    Teva Pharmaceuticals is recalling specific lots of amphetamine tablets because they failed impurity specifications. The product contains an unknown impurity.

    Product
    DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SACCHARATE, AMPHETAMINE ASPARTATE, DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SULFATE AND AMPHETAMINE SULFATE — DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SACCHARATE, AMPHETAMINE ASPARTATE, DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SULFATE AND AMPHETAMINE SULFATE (DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SACCHARATE, AMPHETAMINE ASPARTATE, DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SULFATE AND AMPHETAMINE SULFATE)
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1236-2015·2015-07-22

    Kremers Urban Recalls Nitroglycerin Patches Due to Impurity Failure

    Kremers Urban Pharmaceuticals is recalling Nitroglycerin Transdermal Systems because they failed impurity specifications during stability testing.

    Product
    Nitroglycerin Transdermal System 0.2 mg/hr (10 cm2), For Transdermal Use Only, 30 Systems (patches) per box, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Kremers Urban Pharmaceuticals Inc., Princeton, NJ, 08540, USA, By LTS Lohmann Therapie Systeme AG, Anderach, Federal Republic of Germany, NDC…
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    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-1139-2015·2015-06-24

    West-Ward Recalls Fentanyl Citrate Injection Due to Impurity Failures

    West-Ward Pharmaceutical Corp. is recalling Fentanyl Citrate Injection due to failed impurities and degradation specifications. The recall covers 14,649 cartons distributed nationwide.

    Product
    FENTANYL CITRATE — FENTANYL CITRATE (FENTANYL CITRATE)
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1130-2015·2015-06-17

    Akorn Recalls Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride Oral Solution Due to Impurities

    Akorn, Inc. is recalling Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride oral solution because it failed impurities and degradation specifications. The product was distributed nationwide, including Puerto Rico.

    Product
    Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride, oral solution, 10 mg per 5 mL, 16 fl oz (473 ml) bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc., Amityville, NY, NDC 50383-0796-16
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-1129-2015·2015-06-17

    Akorn Recalls Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride Oral Solution Due to Impurity Failures

    Akorn, Inc. is recalling 424,174 bottles of Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride oral solution because the product failed impurities and degradation specifications.

    Product
    Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride, oral solution, 10 mg per 5 mL, 16 fl oz (473 ml) bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for KVK-Tech, Inc., Newtown, PA by Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc., Amityville, NY, NDC 10702-0052-16
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0420-2015·2015-04-01

    West-Ward Recalls Fentanyl Citrate Injections Due to Impurity Failures

    West-Ward Pharmaceutical is recalling Fentanyl Citrate injections because the product failed impurity and degradation specifications and 12-month stability testing.

    Product
    FENTANYL CITRATE — FENTANYL CITRATE (FENTANYL CITRATE)
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0414-2015·2015-03-25

    Mutual Pharmaceutical Recalls Ergoloid Mesylates Tablets Due to Impurities

    Mutual Pharmaceutical is recalling Ergoloid Mesylates 1 mg tablets because they failed impurity and degradation specifications during stability testing.

    Product
    Ergoloid Mesylates ,1 mg tablets, 100 count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by MUTUAL PHARMACEUTICAL CO., INC., PHILADELPHIA, PA 19124 USA for Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. 270 Prospect Plains Road, Cranbury, NJ 08512. NDC 53489-281-01
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    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0404-2015·2015-03-11

    Pfizer Recalls Oxecta Tablets Due to Failed Impurity Specifications

    Pfizer is recalling 139 bottles of Oxecta (oxycodone HCl) 7.5 mg tablets because they failed impurity and degradation specifications.

    Product
    Oxecta(TM) (oxycodone HCl) tablets, 7.5 mg, 100 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured and Distributed by: King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Bristol, TN, NDC 60793-526-01
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0403-2015·2015-03-11

    Pfizer Recalls Oxecta Tablets Due to Failed Impurity Specifications

    Pfizer is recalling 137 bottles of Oxecta (oxycodone HCl) 5 mg tablets because they failed impurity and degradation specifications.

    Product
    Oxecta(TM) (oxycodone HCl) tablets, 5 mg, 100 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured and Distributed by: King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Bristol, TN, NDC 60793-525-01
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0288-2015·2014-12-10

    Sandoz Recalls Candesartan Cilexetil Tablets Due to Impurity Failures

    Sandoz, Inc. is recalling 6,336 bottles of 16 mg candesartan cilexetil tablets because stability testing showed impurity levels exceeded specifications.

    Product
    candesartan cilexetil, tablets, 16 mg, 90-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540 by Mylan Laboratories Limited Hyderabad, 500 034, India, NDC 0781-5938-92
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • LowFDA (Drugs)·D-0247-2015·2014-11-19

    Fresenius Kabi Recalls Haloperidol Decanoate Injection Due to Impurity Failure

    Fresenius Kabi is recalling Haloperidol Decanoate Injection vials due to an out-of-specification impurity result. The recall covers 216,517 vials distributed nationwide and in Puerto Rico.

    Product
    HALOPERIDOL DECANOATE — HALOPERIDOL DECANOATE (HALOPERIDOL DECANOATE)
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0241-2015·2014-11-12

    Apotex Recalls Candesartan Cilexetil Tablets Due to Impurity Failures

    Apotex Inc. is recalling Candesartan Cilexetil Tablets, 4 mg, because out-of-specification results were observed for specific impurities and total impurities.

    Product
    Candesartan Cilexetil Tablets, 4 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by Apotex Research Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore- 560 099, India, Manufactured for Apotex Corp., Weston, FL 33326, NDC 60505-3618-3
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • LowFDA (Drugs)·D-0242-2015·2014-11-12

    Apotex Recalls Candesartan Cilexetil Tablets Due to Impurity Failures

    Apotex Inc. is recalling specific lots of Candesartan Cilexetil Tablets because they failed impurity and degradation specifications.

    Product
    Candesartan Cilexetil Tablets, 8 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by Apotex Research Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore- 560 099, India, Manufactured for Apotex Corp., Weston, FL 33326, NDC 60505-3619-3
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide