The Recall Desk

Severity 1 of 5

Low recalls

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

What “low” means here

Severity 1 (Low) recalls are typically cosmetic defects, documentation issues, packaging-only problems, and Class III administrative corrections. The product itself is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The manufacturer is correcting the issue to comply with FDA or USDA rules, not because anyone is at risk. You can almost always continue using a Severity-1 product without concern.

The full rubric is on the methodology page. Severity is computed deterministically from the agency’s own classification plus the source text — no editorial vibes.

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  • LowFDA (Devices)·Z-0120-2021·2020-10-28

    Baxter SIGMA Spectrum Infusion Pump IFU Update for Cleaning Practices

    Baxter is updating the Instructions for Use for the SIGMA Spectrum Infusion Pump to clarify safety communication regarding cleaning practices.

    Product
    Baxter SIGMA Spectrum Infusion Pump with Master Drug Library (Version 6)
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    1 state
  • LowFDA (Drugs)·D-0046-2021·2020-10-28

    ANI Pharmaceuticals Recalls Amphetamine Capsules Due to Incorrect Expiration Date

    ANI Pharmaceuticals is recalling specific lots of amphetamine extended-release capsules because they were labeled with a 24-month expiration date instead of the correct 18-month date.

    Product
    DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SACCHARATE, AMPHETAMINE ASPARTATE MONOHYDRATE, DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SULFATE AND AMPHETAMINE SULFATE — DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SACCHARATE, AMPHETAMINE ASPARTATE MONOHYDRATE, DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SULFATE AND AMPHETAMINE SULFATE (DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SACCHARATE, AMPHETAMINE ASPARTATE MONOHYDRATE, DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SULFATE AND AMPHETAMINE SULFATE)
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • LowFDA (Drugs)·D-0042-2021·2020-10-28

    FDA Recalls Desflurane Liquid for Inhalation Due to Container Leaks

    eVenus Pharmaceutical Laboratories is recalling Desflurane Liquid for Inhalation because the containers may be leaking. The recall affects 9,210 units distributed in Colorado.

    Product
    DESFLURANE — DESFLURANE (DESFLURANE)
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    1 state
  • LowFDA (Drugs)·D-0049-2021·2020-10-28

    Mylan Recalls Candesartan Cilexetil and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets Due to Impurity

    Mylan Pharmaceuticals is recalling specific lots of Candesartan Cilexetil and Hydrochlorothiazide tablets due to out-of-specification organic impurities found during routine stability testing.

    Product
    CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE — CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE)
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • LowFDA (Devices)·Z-0104-2021·2020-10-21

    Roche Recalls Albumin Gen.2 Reagents Due to Cross-Contamination

    Roche Diagnostics is recalling Albumin Gen.2 reagents due to cross-contamination causing low quality recovery and invalid calibrations.

    Product
    Albumin Gen.2, Catalog 05166861190
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • LowFDA (Devices)·Z-0103-2021·2020-10-21

    Roche Recalls Tina-quant Complement C4 Reagents Due to Quality Issues

    Roche Diagnostics is recalling 180 units of Tina-quant Complement C4 reagents due to cross-contamination causing invalid calibrations.

    Product
    Tina-quant Complement C4 ver.2, Catalog 05991994190
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • LowFDA (Drugs)·D-0019-2021·2020-10-14

    VistaPharm Recalls Nystatin Oral Suspension Due to Impurity

    VistaPharm is recalling Nystatin Oral Suspension because one lot failed impurity specifications. The affected product was distributed nationwide.

    Product
    NYSTATIN ORAL SUSPENSION, USP 100,000 units per mL Contains: Alcohol 0.5% v/v (Bubblegum Flavored) 16 fl. oz. (480 mL) Manufactured by: VistaPharm, Inc. Largo FL 33771, USA NDC 66689-008-16 UPC 6668900816,
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • LowFDA (Devices)·Z-0070-2021·2020-10-14

    Devicor Neoprobe GDS Control Unit Recalled for Software Version Mismatch

    Devicor Medical Products Inc is recalling 49 Neoprobe GDS Control Units distributed to China because the installed software version does not match the approved version.

    Product
    Neoprobe GDS Control Unit, Model Number NPCU3
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    0 states
  • LowFDA (Drugs)·D-0015-2021·2020-10-14

    Pharmaceutical Associates Recalls Citalopram Oral Solution Due to Impurities

    Pharmaceutical Associates Inc. is recalling Citalopram Oral Solution due to high impurity levels found during stability testing.

    Product
    Citalopram Oral Solution, USP 20 mg/10 mL, 10 mL unit dose cups, Rx Only, Mfg for: Pharmaceutical Associates, Inc. Greenville, SC 29605 NDC 0121-1696-40
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • LowFDA (Drugs)·D-1625-2020·2020-10-07

    Arbor Pharmaceuticals Recalls Subpotent Nymalize Oral Solution

    Arbor Pharmaceuticals is voluntarily recalling Nymalize (nimodipine) oral solution because the drug is subpotent. The FDA classifies this as a Class III recall.

    Product
    Nymalize (nimodipine) oral solution, 60 mg/20 mL, 12 Unit-Dose Cups and 12 Oral Syringes, 2 inner cartons per outer shipping carton, Rx Only, Distributed by arbor Atlanta, GA, NDC 24338-200-12
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • LowFDA (Drugs)·D-0004-2021·2020-10-07

    Rite Aid Nicotine Gum Recalled for Incorrect Package Insert

    P & L Developments is recalling 4,752 cartons of Rite Aid 2 mg nicotine gum because the package insert is for the Canadian market and not the approved US labeling.

    Product
    Nicotine Gum, Nicotine Polacrilex Gum USP, 2 mg (nicotine), 110-count pieces per carton, Distributed By: Rite Aid, 30 Hunter Lane, Camp Hill, PA 17011, NDC 11822-3328-3.
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    2 states
  • LowFDA (Devices)·Z-3003-2020·2020-09-30

    OraSure Pointts Skin Tag Removal System Recalled for Unsealed Boxes

    OraSure Technologies is recalling Pointts skin tag removal systems because unit boxes were not properly sealed. The recall affects 23,220 units distributed in the US, Canada, and Brazil.

    Product
    Pointts sistema de ellmlnact!;o de verrugas OTC - Brazil Catalog Number: 1001-0280 - Product Usage: indicated for over-the-counter a cryosurgical system for the treatment of skin tags.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • LowFDA (Devices)·Z-3002-2020·2020-09-30

    OraSure Personelle OTC Skin Tag Remover Recalled for Improperly Sealed Boxes

    OraSure Technologies is recalling 3,000 units of Personelle OTC Skin Tag Remover because unit boxes were not properly sealed.

    Product
    Personelle OTC Skin Tag Remover, Canada Catalog Number: 1001-0314 - Product Usage: indicated for over-the-counter a cryosurgical system for the treatment of skin tags.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • LowFDA (Devices)·Z-3004-2020·2020-09-30

    DNA Genotek PrepIT Q2A Kit Recalled for Expired Reagents

    DNA Genotek Inc. is recalling 74 units of the PrepIT Q2A Kit because reagents were shipped after their expiration dates.

    Product
    PrepIT Q2A Kit, Model PT-Q2A-96 containing component reagent AG (PT-QAG-96) 1.4mL and ST (PT-QST-96) 2.9mL - Product Usage: used for the removal of SDS and other inhibitors from samples collected using DNA Genotek oral sample collection kits.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • LowFDA (Devices)·Z-3001-2020·2020-09-30

    OraSure CVS Advanced Wart Remover Kit Recalled for Improper Sealing

    OraSure Technologies is recalling CVS Advanced Wart Remover Kits because unit boxes were not properly sealed. The recall covers 23,400 units distributed in the US, Canada, and Brazil.

    Product
    CVS Advanced Wart Remover Kit, Catalog Number: 1001-0407 - Product Usage: indicated for over-the-counter a cryosurgical system for the treatment of common warts and plantar warts.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • LowFDA (Devices)·Z-2976-2020·2020-09-23

    Oxford Immunotec Recalls T-SPOT.TB8 Kits Due to Incorrect Expiration Dates

    Oxford Immunotec is recalling 583 T-SPOT.TB8 test kits because they have incorrect expiration dates on the labeling.

    Product
    Model No:T-SPOT.TB8, Catalogue No.: TB.300; UDI: 1505171600030 - Product Usage: intended for use as an aid in the diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection by detecting effector T cells that respond to stimulation by M. tuberculosis antigens ESAT-6 and CFP10, and capturin
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • LowFDA (Devices)·Z-2977-2020·2020-09-23

    Oxford Immunotec T-SPOT.TB50 Tuberculosis Test Kits Recalled for Labeling Error

    Oxford Immunotec is recalling T-SPOT.TB50 tuberculosis test kits due to incorrect expiration dates on the test kit and substrate labels.

    Product
    Model No:T-SPOT.TB50, Catalogue No.: TB.50; UDI: 1505171600004 - Product Usage: intended for use as an aid in the diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection by detecting effector T cells that respond to stimulation by M. tuberculosis antigens ESAT-6 and CFP10, and capturin
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • LowFDA (Drugs)·D-1585-2020·2020-09-23

    Exela Pharma Recalls Potassium Acetate Injection Vials Due to Short Fill

    Exela Pharma Sciences LLC is voluntarily recalling 23,775 vials of Potassium Acetate Injection, USP due to short fill issues.

    Product
    Potassium Acetate Injection, USP 40 mEq/20 mL (2 mEq/mL) Single Dose Vials, Rx only, Manufactured By: Exela Pharma Sciences, LLC. Lenoir, NC NDC 51754-2001-4
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • LowFDA (Devices)·Z-2957-2020·2020-09-23

    Maquet Rotaflow System Console Instructions for Use Recall

    Maquet Cardiovascular is recalling Instructions for Use for the Rotaflow System Console because the documents reference an incorrect serial number.

    Product
    Maquet/Getinge Rotaflow System Console US (115 V / 60 Hz) - Product Usage: Instructions for Use - Centrifugal Pump System is a device that uses a method other than revolving rollers to pump the blood through an extracorporeal circuit Material Number: 701043292
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • LowFDA (Devices)·Z-2948-2020·2020-09-16

    MicroPort Recalls PROFEMUR Modular Necks for Package Insert Update

    MicroPort Orthopedics is voluntarily recalling PROFEMUR Titanium and Cobalt Chrome modular necks to replace older package inserts with the most recent revision.

    Product
    PROFEMUR Titanium and Cobalt Chrome modular necks, Item Numbers and descriptions: Item Number Description Description 2 PHAC1202 PROFEMUR NECK NEUTRAL SHORT COBALT CHROME PHAC1204 PROFEMUR NECK NEUTRAL LONG COBALT CHROME PHAC1212 PROFEMUR NECK A/R VAR/VAL 2 SHORT COBALT CHROM
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • LowFDA (Devices)·Z-2876-2020·2020-09-02

    OraSure Benzodiazepine Micro-Plate Recall Due to Incorrect Lot Number Labeling

    OraSure Technologies is recalling 39 kits of the Interept Benzodiazepine Micro-Plate EIA due to incorrect lot numbers on the specification sheet and unit box.

    Product
    Orasure Technologies Interept Benzodiazopene Miro-Plate EIA-Benzo EIA 5plate Matrix Oral Fluid Coated Micro-Plate-IVD Immunoassay for Benzodiazepines, Product Number: 1110IB
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • LowFDA (Devices)·Z-2877-2020·2020-09-02

    OraSure Benzodiazepine Micro-Plate Recalled for Incorrect Lot Number Labeling

    OraSure Technologies is recalling 13 kits of Interept Benzodiazepine Micro-Plates due to incorrect lot numbers on specification sheets and unit boxes.

    Product
    Orasure Technologies Interept Benzodiazopene Miro-Plate EIA-Benzo EIA 2 plate Matrix Oral Fluid Coated Micro-Plate. IVD Immunoassay for Benzodiazepines, Product Number: 1110IT
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • LowFDA (Drugs)·D-1541-2020·2020-09-02

    Red Cross Oral Pain Relief Recalled for Cotton Pellet Labeling Error

    The Mentholatum Company is recalling Red Cross Oral Pain Relief blister packs because the included cotton pellet box incorrectly lists Natural Eugenol Oil as an ingredient.

    Product
    RED CROSS ORAL PAIN RELIEF — RED CROSS ORAL PAIN RELIEF (BENZOCAINE)
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide