Arzneimittel & Medikamente Recalls
Pharmaceutical recall notices, chemical impurities, and biological contamination.
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 0517-4002-25), Rx Only, AMERICAN REGENT, INC., SHIRLEY, NY 11967.
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 0517-4002-25), Rx Only, AMERICAN REGENT, INC., SHIRLEY, NY 11967.
Presence of Particulate Matter: Product contaminated with particulate matter identified as glass and/or paraformaldehyde
Carbamazepine Tablets, USP, 200mg, 1000 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by: Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Haifa Bay, Israel 2624761, Distributed by: Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Hawthorne, NY 10532, NDC 51672-4005-3.
Carbamazepine Tablets, USP, 200mg, 1000 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by: Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Haifa Bay, Israel 2624761, Distributed by: Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Hawthorne, NY 10532, NDC 51672-4005-3.
CGMP Deviations; black spots found on tablets from burnt excipient during manufacturing
ACETYLCYSTEINE SOLUTION, USP, 10% (100 mg/mL), packaged in a) 4 mL Vial NOT FOR INJECTION (NDC 0517-7504-01), and b) 25x4 mL Vials NOT FOR INJECTION (NDC 0517-7504-25), Rx Only, AMERICAN REGENT, INC., SHIRLEY, NY 11967.
ACETYLCYSTEINE SOLUTION, USP, 10% (100 mg/mL), packaged in a) 4 mL Vial NOT FOR INJECTION (NDC 0517-7504-01), and b) 25x4 mL Vials NOT FOR INJECTION (NDC 0517-7504-25), Rx Only, AMERICAN REGENT, INC., SHIRLEY, NY 11967.
Presence of Particulate Matter: Product contaminated with particulate matter identified as hair, glass and/or paraformaldehyde
Tralement (trace elements injection 4*, USP), packaged in a) 1mL Single Dose vials (NDC 0517-9305-01) and b) 5x1mL Single Dose vials (NDC 0517-9305-25), Rx only, AMERICAN REGENT, INC., SHIRLEY, NY 11967.
Tralement (trace elements injection 4*, USP), packaged in a) 1mL Single Dose vials (NDC 0517-9305-01) and b) 5x1mL Single Dose vials (NDC 0517-9305-25), Rx only, AMERICAN REGENT, INC., SHIRLEY, NY 11967.
Presence of Particulate Matter: Product contaminated with particulate matter identified as hair, glass and/or paraformaldehyde
niCARdipine Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 25 mg/10mL (2.5 mg/mL), packaged in a) 10 mL Single Dose Vial (NDC 72572-470-01) and b) 10x10 mL Single Dose Vials (NDC 72572-470-10), Rx Only, Mfd for: Civica, Inc., Lehi, UT, Mfd by: American Regent, Inc., New Albany, OH 43054.
niCARdipine Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 25 mg/10mL (2.5 mg/mL), packaged in a) 10 mL Single Dose Vial (NDC 72572-470-01) and b) 10x10 mL Single Dose Vials (NDC 72572-470-10), Rx Only, Mfd for: Civica, Inc., Lehi, UT, Mfd by: American Regent, Inc., New Albany, OH 43054.
Presence of Particulate Matter: Product contaminated with particulate matter identified as hair, glass and/or paraformaldehyde
Acamprosate Calcium, Delayed-Release Tablets, 333 mg, 180 tablets bottles, Rx only, Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Manufactured for: Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Morgantown, WV 266505, NDC 0378-6333-80.
Acamprosate Calcium, Delayed-Release Tablets, 333 mg, 180 tablets bottles, Rx only, Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Manufactured for: Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Morgantown, WV 266505, NDC 0378-6333-80.
Failed Dissolution Specifications
AMINAOCAPROIC ACID INJECTION, USP, 250 mg/mL (5 g/20 mL), packaged in a) 20 mL MULTIPLE DOSE VIAL FOR IV INFUSION (NDC 0517-9120-01), and b) 25x20 mL MULTIPLE DOSE VIALS (NDC 0517-9120-25), Rx Only, American Regent, Inc., Shirley, NY 11967.
AMINAOCAPROIC ACID INJECTION, USP, 250 mg/mL (5 g/20 mL), packaged in a) 20 mL MULTIPLE DOSE VIAL FOR IV INFUSION (NDC 0517-9120-01), and b) 25x20 mL MULTIPLE DOSE VIALS (NDC 0517-9120-25), Rx Only, American Regent, Inc., Shirley, NY 11967.
Presence of Particulate Matter: Product contaminated with particulate matter identified as hair, glass and/or paraformaldehyde
Selenious Acid Injection, USP 12 mcg/2 mL (6 mcg/2mL), For intravenous use, packaged in a) 2mL Single-Dose Vial (NDC 0517-6502-01), and b)10x2mL Single-Dose Vial (NDC 0517-6502-10), Rx Only, AMERICAN REGENT, INC., SHIRLEY, NY 11967.
Selenious Acid Injection, USP 12 mcg/2 mL (6 mcg/2mL), For intravenous use, packaged in a) 2mL Single-Dose Vial (NDC 0517-6502-01), and b)10x2mL Single-Dose Vial (NDC 0517-6502-10), Rx Only, AMERICAN REGENT, INC., SHIRLEY, NY 11967.
Presence of Particulate Matter: Product contaminated with particulate matter identified as hair, glass and/or paraformaldehyde
Libtayo (cemiplimab-rwlc) Injection, 350 mg/7 mL (50 mg/mL), For Intravenous Infusion After Dilution, Single-Dose Vial, Rx only, Manufactured by: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Tarrytown, NY 10591; Marketed by: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Tarrytown, NY 10591), NDC 61755-008-01
Libtayo (cemiplimab-rwlc) Injection, 350 mg/7 mL (50 mg/mL), For Intravenous Infusion After Dilution, Single-Dose Vial, Rx only, Manufactured by: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Tarrytown, NY 10591; Marketed by: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Tarrytown, NY 10591), NDC 61755-008-01
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
PEMRYDI RTU (pemetrexed injection), 100 mg/10 mL (10 mg/mL), Single-dose vial, Rx only, Manufactured by: Zydus Lifesciences Limited, Ahmedabad, India; Distributed by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals LC, Bridgewater, NY 08807. NDC: 70121-2453-1
PEMRYDI RTU (pemetrexed injection), 100 mg/10 mL (10 mg/mL), Single-dose vial, Rx only, Manufactured by: Zydus Lifesciences Limited, Ahmedabad, India; Distributed by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals LC, Bridgewater, NY 08807. NDC: 70121-2453-1
Discolored solution. The firm has received market complaints reporting green to dark green discoloration in certain vials
Multrys (Trace Elements Injection 4, USP), For intravenous infusion, packaged in a) 1 mL Single-Dose Vial (NDC 0517-9302-01), and b) 25x1 mL Single-Dose Vials (NDC 0517-9302-25) Rx Only, AMERICAN REGENT, INC., SHIRLEY, NY 11967.
Multrys (Trace Elements Injection 4, USP), For intravenous infusion, packaged in a) 1 mL Single-Dose Vial (NDC 0517-9302-01), and b) 25x1 mL Single-Dose Vials (NDC 0517-9302-25) Rx Only, AMERICAN REGENT, INC., SHIRLEY, NY 11967.
Presence of Particulate Matter: Product contaminated with particulate matter identified as hair, glass and/or paraformaldehyde
ACETYLCYSTEINE SOLUTION, USP, 20% (200 mg/mL), packaged in a) 4 mL Vial NOT FOR INJECTION (NDC 0517-7604-01), and b) 25x4 mL Vials NOT FOR INJECTION (NDC 0517-7604-25), Rx only, AMERICAN REGENT, INC., SHIRLEY, NY 11967.
ACETYLCYSTEINE SOLUTION, USP, 20% (200 mg/mL), packaged in a) 4 mL Vial NOT FOR INJECTION (NDC 0517-7604-01), and b) 25x4 mL Vials NOT FOR INJECTION (NDC 0517-7604-25), Rx only, AMERICAN REGENT, INC., SHIRLEY, NY 11967.
Presence of Particulate Matter: Product contaminated with particulate matter identified as hair, glass and/or paraformaldehyde
Nitroglycerin injection, USP, 50 mg/10 mL (5 mg/mL), packaged in a) 10 mL vials (NDC 0517-4810-01), b) 25x10mL vials (NDC 0517-4810-25) RX only, AMERICAN REGENT, INC., Shirley, NY 11967.
Nitroglycerin injection, USP, 50 mg/10 mL (5 mg/mL), packaged in a) 10 mL vials (NDC 0517-4810-01), b) 25x10mL vials (NDC 0517-4810-25) RX only, AMERICAN REGENT, INC., Shirley, NY 11967.
Presence of Particulate Matter: Product contaminated with particulate matter identified as hair, glass and/or paraformaldehyde
PEMRYDI RTU(pemetrexed injection), 500 mg/50 mL (10 mg/mL), Single-dose vial, Rx only, Manufactured by: Zydus Lifesciences Limited, Ahmedabad, India; Distributed by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals LC, Bridgewater, NY 08807. NDC: 70121-2461-1
PEMRYDI RTU(pemetrexed injection), 500 mg/50 mL (10 mg/mL), Single-dose vial, Rx only, Manufactured by: Zydus Lifesciences Limited, Ahmedabad, India; Distributed by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals LC, Bridgewater, NY 08807. NDC: 70121-2461-1
Discolored solution. The firm has received market complaints reporting green to dark green discoloration in certain vials
MHRA Safety Roundup: August 2026
MHRA Safety Roundup: August 2026
Summary of the latest safety advice for medicines and medical device users...
CAROTONE skin-brightening products found to contain undeclared prescription-only medicine
CAROTONE skin-brightening products found to contain undeclared prescription-only medicine
We are advising consumers that CAROTONE products marketed for skin brightening may pose a serious risk to your health and should not be used....
Class 2 Medicines Recall: Zentiva Pharma UK Limited, Fingolimod Zentiva 0.5 mg Capsules, EL(26)A/37
Class 2 Medicines Recall: Zentiva Pharma UK Limited, Fingolimod Zentiva 0.5 mg Capsules, EL(26)A/37
Zentiva UK Pharma Limited are recalling one batch of Fingolimod Zentiva 0.5 mg Capsules (BN 4L01372H) as a precautionary measure due to a potential risk of contamination with metal particles....
SEMAGLUTIDE 5mg (1mg/mL), Glycine 25 mg (5mg/mL), 5 mL Sterile Multi-Dose Vial, Rx Only, For Subcutaneous Injection Only, APOLLO care, 3801 Mojave Ct, Ste 102, Columbia, MO 65202.NDC 71170-712-03
SEMAGLUTIDE 5mg (1mg/mL), Glycine 25 mg (5mg/mL), 5 mL Sterile Multi-Dose Vial, Rx Only, For Subcutaneous Injection Only, APOLLO care, 3801 Mojave Ct, Ste 102, Columbia, MO 65202.NDC 71170-712-03
Presence of Particulate Matter; identified as a nylon/polyamide and silk/proteinaceous-type material
Diovan (valsartan) 160 mg, 90 tablets, Rx only, Manufactured by: Patheon Manufacturing Services LLC, Greenville, NC 27834, Distributed by: Novartis Pharmaceutical Corp, East Hanover, NJ 07936, NDC 0078-0359-34
Diovan (valsartan) 160 mg, 90 tablets, Rx only, Manufactured by: Patheon Manufacturing Services LLC, Greenville, NC 27834, Distributed by: Novartis Pharmaceutical Corp, East Hanover, NJ 07936, NDC 0078-0359-34
Failed Dissolution Specifications
SILDENAFIL CITRATE USP, 1.00KG, 1.00KG-bag Net Wt. Rx only " For Prescription Compounding Only", Shoolin Pharma Chem LLP, Block/Survey no 408, B/H Ratnamani Tubes, Near Maruti Inox, Indrad, Kadi, Mahesania, Gujarat, 382715, India, (CAS NO. 171599-83-0) NDC 85702-001-08.
SILDENAFIL CITRATE USP, 1.00KG, 1.00KG-bag Net Wt. Rx only " For Prescription Compounding Only", Shoolin Pharma Chem LLP, Block/Survey no 408, B/H Ratnamani Tubes, Near Maruti Inox, Indrad, Kadi, Mahesania, Gujarat, 382715, India, (CAS NO. 171599-83-0) NDC 85702-001-08.
CGMP Deviations:Noted during FDA inspection
TADALAFIL USP, 1.00 KG, 1KG(1000gm)-bag, Rx only, "For Prescription Compounding Only", Shoolin Pharma Chem LLP, Block/Survey no 408, B/H Ratnamani Tubes, Near Maruti Inox, Indrad, Kadi, Mahesania, Gujarat, 382715, India, (CAS NO 171596-29-5), NDC 85702-001-08
TADALAFIL USP, 1.00 KG, 1KG(1000gm)-bag, Rx only, "For Prescription Compounding Only", Shoolin Pharma Chem LLP, Block/Survey no 408, B/H Ratnamani Tubes, Near Maruti Inox, Indrad, Kadi, Mahesania, Gujarat, 382715, India, (CAS NO 171596-29-5), NDC 85702-001-08
CGMP Deviations:Noted during FDA inspection
SEMAGLUTIDE 4.5mg (0.9 mg/mL), 5 mL Sterile Multi-Dose Vial, Rx Only, For Subcutaneous Injection Only, APOLLO care, 3801 Mojave Ct, Ste 102, Columbia, MO 65202. NDC 71170-812-03
SEMAGLUTIDE 4.5mg (0.9 mg/mL), 5 mL Sterile Multi-Dose Vial, Rx Only, For Subcutaneous Injection Only, APOLLO care, 3801 Mojave Ct, Ste 102, Columbia, MO 65202. NDC 71170-812-03
Presence of Particulate Matter; identified as a nylon/polyamide and silk/proteinaceous-type material
Cefazolin in Dextrose, Injection, USP, 2g / 100mL (20mg / mL) Single-Dose Infusion Bag in 100mL GALAXY Plastic Container, Frozen Premix, Sterile, Rx only, Manufactured by Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015, USA, NDC 0338-3508-41.
Cefazolin in Dextrose, Injection, USP, 2g / 100mL (20mg / mL) Single-Dose Infusion Bag in 100mL GALAXY Plastic Container, Frozen Premix, Sterile, Rx only, Manufactured by Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015, USA, NDC 0338-3508-41.
Presence of Particulate Matter
TADALAFIL USP, 0.500 KG, 0.500KG(500gm)-bag, Rx only, "For Prescription Compounding Only", Shoolin Pharma Chem LLP, Block/Survey no 408, B/H Ratnamani Tubes, Near Maruti Inox, Indrad, Kadi, Mahesania, Gujarat, 382715, India, (CAS NO 171596-29-5), NDC 85702-002-04.
TADALAFIL USP, 0.500 KG, 0.500KG(500gm)-bag, Rx only, "For Prescription Compounding Only", Shoolin Pharma Chem LLP, Block/Survey no 408, B/H Ratnamani Tubes, Near Maruti Inox, Indrad, Kadi, Mahesania, Gujarat, 382715, India, (CAS NO 171596-29-5), NDC 85702-002-04.
CGMP Deviations:Noted during FDA inspection