The Recall Desk

Hazard

Subpotent Drug recalls

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

What the numbers show

Total
405
Critical
19
Severe
137
Most recent
2026-09-02

Of the 405 subpotent drug recalls we have scored against our rubric, 19 (5%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 137 (34%) are Severe.

About this hazard tag

Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all subpotent drug 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.

151–175 of 405

  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0581-2018·2018-03-14

    Osmotica Recalls Subpotent Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets

    Osmotica Pharmaceutical Corp is recalling specific lots of Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets because some 100-count bottles contain one 27 mg tablet instead of 36 mg.

    Product
    METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE — METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE (METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE)
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0546-2018·2018-03-07

    Medline Recalls Subpotent Povidone-Iodine Scrub Solution Bottles

    Medline Industries is recalling 67,104 bottles of Povidone-Iodine Scrub Solution because the product failed to meet required iodine levels.

    Product
    POVIDONE-IODINE — POVIDONE-IODINE (POVIDONE-IODINE)
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0550-2018·2018-03-07

    Leadiant Recalls Subpotent Cystaran Cysteamine Ophthalmic Solution

    Leadiant Biosciences is recalling 1,705 bottles of Cystaran ophthalmic solution because the active ingredient was below the required strength.

    Product
    CYSTARAN — CYSTARAN (CYSTEAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE)
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    0 states
  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0338-2018·2018-02-14

    McKesson Recalls Subpotent Megestrol Acetate Oral Suspension

    McKesson Packaging Services is recalling Megestrol Acetate Oral Suspension because stability testing found the drug was subpotent.

    Product
    Megestrol Acetate Oral Suspension, USP 400 mg/ 10mL (10 mL UD cups in boxes of 20 cups), Rx Only, Dist. By McKesson Packaging Services a business unit of McKesson Corporation 7101 Weddington Rd. Concord, NC 28027, NDC 63739-549-51
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0256-2018·2018-02-07

    Medline RAD NECK ENT TRAY Povidone-Iodine Prep Pads Recalled for Subpotency

    Medline Industries is recalling RAD NECK ENT TRAY packs because the Povidone-Iodine prep pads contain subpotent iodine levels below the label claim.

    Product
    Medline RAD NECK ENT TRAY Pack, Single Use Only. Packaged in USA for Medline Industries, Inc., Northfield, IL 60093
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0261-2018·2018-02-07

    Medline CNTRL Line Removal Kit Recalled for Subpotent Iodine Content

    Medline Industries is recalling CNTRL Line Removal Kit Scripps because the iodine content is below the label claim.

    Product
    Medline CNTRL Line Removal Kit Scripps. Packaged in USA for Medline Industries, Inc., Northfield, IL 60093
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0288-2018·2018-02-07

    Medline Suture Removal Tray Recalled for Subpotent Iodine Concentration

    Medline Industries is recalling Suture Removal Trays because the iodine concentration in the prep pads is below the labeled claim.

    Product
    Medline NICC Suture Removal Tray, Sterile, Single Use Only. Packaged in Mexico for Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL 60060
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0304-2018·2018-02-07

    Medline Recalls Subpotent Povidone-Iodine Prep Pads in Hip Replacement Kits

    Medline Industries is recalling hip replacement kits containing Povidone-Iodine prep pads with iodine levels below the label claim of 0.85%.

    Product
    Medline Hip Replacement, Kit, Sterile, Single Use Only. Packaged in Mexico by Medline Industries, Inc., Northfield, IL 60093
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0298-2018·2018-02-07

    Medline Recalls IV Start Kits With Subpotent Iodine Concentration

    Medline Industries is recalling IV Start Kits because the iodine concentration in the prep pads is below the labeled claim of 0.85%.

    Product
    Medline IV Start Kit, Sterile, Single Use Only. Packaged in Mexico for Medline Industries, Inc., Northfield, IL 60093
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0294-2018·2018-02-07

    Medline Suture Removal Kit Recalled for Subpotent Iodine Concentration

    Medline Industries is recalling Suture Removal Kits because the iodine concentration is below the label claim of 0.85%.

    Product
    Medline Suture Removal Kit, Sterile, Single Use Only. Packaged in Mexico for Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL 60060
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0306-2018·2018-02-07

    Medline Anesthesia Kit Recalled for Subpotent Povidone-Iodine Concentration

    Medline Industries is recalling 60 cases of Anesthesia Kits because the Povidone-Iodine prep pads contain less iodine than the label claims.

    Product
    Medline Anesthesia Kit, Single Use Only. Packaged in Mexico by Medline Industries, Inc., Northfield, IL 60093
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0297-2018·2018-02-07

    Medline Recalls Subpotent Povidone-Iodine Prep Pads

    Medline Industries is recalling Povidone-Iodine prep pads because the iodine content is below the labeled claim of 0.85%.

    Product
    Medline Irrigation W/Piston SYR Tray, Sterile, Single Use Only. Packaged in Mexico for Medline Industries, Inc., Northfield, IL 60093
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0271-2018·2018-02-07

    Medline General Purpose Kit Recalled for Subpotent Povidone-Iodine

    Medline Industries is recalling General Purpose Kits because the Povidone-Iodine prep pads contain less iodine than the label claims.

    Product
    Medline General Purpose Kit, Sterile, Single use only. Packaged in Mexico for Medline Industries, Inc., Northfield, IL 60093
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0308-2018·2018-02-07

    Medline Incision and Drainage Tray Recalled for Subpotent Iodine

    Medline is recalling sterile incision and drainage trays because the povidone-iodine prep pads contain less iodine than labeled.

    Product
    Medline Incision and Drainage Tray, Sterile, Single Use Only. Packaged in Mexico by Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL 60060
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0317-2018·2018-02-07

    Medline Suture Removal Tray Recalled for Subpotent Iodine Concentration

    Medline Industries is recalling 9,000 cases of Suture Removal Trays because the iodine concentration in the prep pads is below the labeled claim.

    Product
    Medline Suture Removal Tray, Sterile, Single Use Only. Packaged in USA for Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL 60060
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0259-2018·2018-02-07

    Medline Concordia Nurse Bag Kit Recalled for Subpotent Iodine Concentration

    Medline Industries is recalling 51 cases of Concordia Nurse Bag Kits because the Povidone-Iodine prep pads contain less iodine than the label claims.

    Product
    Medline Concordia Nurse Bag Kit. Packaged in USA for Medline Industries, Inc., Northfield, IL 60093
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0289-2018·2018-02-07

    Medline Suture Removal Tray Recalled for Subpotent Iodine Concentration

    Medline Industries is recalling Suture Removal Trays because the Povidone-Iodine prep pads contain less iodine than the label claims.

    Product
    Medline Suture Removal Tray, Sterile, Single Use Only. Packaged in Mexico for Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL 60060
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0274-2018·2018-02-07

    Medline Incision and Drainage Tray Kits Recalled for Subpotent Iodine

    Medline Industries is recalling sterile incision and drainage tray kits because the povidone-iodine prep pads contain less iodine than labeled.

    Product
    Medline INCISION AND DRAINAGE TRAY Kit, Sterile, Single use only. Packaged in Mexico for Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL 60060
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0316-2018·2018-02-07

    Medline Abdominal Surgery Packs Recalled for Low Iodine Content

    Medline Industries is recalling Abdominal Surgery II Packs because the iodine content in the prep pads is below the label claim.

    Product
    Medline Abdominal Surgery II Pack-LF, Sterile, Single Use Only. Packaged in USA for Medline Industries, Inc., Northfield, IL 60093
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0258-2018·2018-02-07

    Medline Concordia Trunk Kit Recalled for Subpotent Iodine Concentration

    Medline Industries is recalling Concordia Trunk Kits because the povidone-iodine prep pads contain less iodine than the label claims.

    Product
    Medline Concordia Trunk Kit. Packaged for Medline Industries, Inc., Northfield, IL 60093
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0265-2018·2018-02-07

    Medline Recalls IV Start Kits With Subpotent Povidone-Iodine

    Medline Industries is recalling IV Start Kits because the Povidone-Iodine prep pads contain less iodine than labeled.

    Product
    Medline IV Start Kit, Sterile, Single use only. Packaged in Mexico for Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL 60060
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0302-2018·2018-02-07

    Medline Incision and Drainage Tray Recalled for Subpotent Iodine

    Medline is recalling Incision and Drainage Trays because the Povidone-Iodine prep pads contain less iodine than labeled.

    Product
    Medline Incision and Drainage Tray, Sterile, Single Use Only. Packaged in Mexico by Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL 60060
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0275-2018·2018-02-07

    Medline Circumcision Tray Kit Recalled for Subpotent Iodine Concentration

    Medline Industries is recalling Circumcision Tray Kits because the iodine concentration in the prep pads is below the labeled claim.

    Product
    Medline Circumcision Tray Kit, Sterile, Single use only. Packaged in Mexico for Medline Industries, Inc., Northfield, IL 60093
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0290-2018·2018-02-07

    Medline Skin Staple Remover Kit Recalled for Subpotent Iodine Content

    Medline Industries is recalling Skin Staple Remover Kits because the iodine content is below the label claim of 0.85%.

    Product
    Medline Skin Staple Remover Kit, Sterile, Single Use Only. Packaged in Mexico for Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL 60060
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0280-2018·2018-02-07

    Medline Suture Removal Tray Recalled for Subpotent Iodine Concentration

    Medline Industries is recalling 700 cases of Suture Removal Trays because the iodine concentration is below the label claim.

    Product
    Medline Suture Removal Tray, Sterile, Single Use Only. Packaged in USA for Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL 60060
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide