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The FDA regulates food, drugs, biologics, medical devices, and tobacco. We aggregate Class I, II, and III enforcement actions across its three recall streams.
The FDA is the single biggest source of US product recalls by volume. Its enforcement workload splits into three streams — Foods (everything from infant formula to leafy greens to nutritional supplements), Drugs (prescription medicines, over-the-counter products, and active pharmaceutical ingredients), and Medical Devices (everything from implants to home blood-pressure monitors). The Recall Desk ingests all three from the openFDA enforcement endpoint every six hours.
FDA classifies every recall as Class I, II, or III. Class I means there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death — these are the recalls you should treat as urgent. Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible harm. Class III means the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences but still violates FDA rules. We map these classifications into our 1–5 severity score using the rubric on the methodology page.
Medical-device recalls are the highest-volume stream by far — software-update letters, calibration corrections, and IFU updates all show up in enforcement reports alongside genuine hazard recalls. We try to surface the severe ones first, but when in doubt, click through to the FDA notice itself for the clinical detail.
American Regent is recalling specific lots of Venofer (iron sucrose) injection due to potential glass delamination from vials. The affected drug is distributed nationwide.
Cartiva Synthetic Cartilage Implants are being recalled due to higher-than-expected rates of complications including implant displacement, subsidence, nerve damage, and fragmentation. Patients with these implants should consult their surgeon.
Accord Healthcare is recalling Levothyroxine Sodium 75 mcg tablets (Lot D2300191, expiring 12/31/2025) distributed nationwide due to subpotency. Affected patients should contact their healthcare provider.
The Ziehm Vision R fluoroscopic x-ray system has a hand switch that may fail under mechanical stress and cause unintended radiation. Ziehm Imaging, Inc. is recalling 5 affected units distributed in the U.S.
Lannett Company is recalling 1,608 bottles of Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate 10 mg capsules nationwide due to failed content uniformity. The active ingredient may be unevenly distributed in some capsules.
Medline is recalling five types of medical convenience kits because they contain the SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencil, which Stryker subsequently recalled.
Babcock Dairy Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream (half-gallon) is recalled due to undeclared eggs and yellow #5 dye. Consumers with egg allergies or yellow #5 sensitivity should not consume this product.
Medline is recalling multiple lots of its convenience kits because they contain a component (SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencil) that was previously recalled by Stryker. The affected kits are distributed nationwide.
AvKARE is recalling 2,796 bottles of Cinacalcet Tablets (90 mg) nationwide due to manufacturing deviations resulting in N-Nitroso-Cinacalcet above acceptable intake limits.
Becton Dickinson recalled BD BBL Sensi Disc Ampicillin 2 μg test discs due to 65% potency loss over 18 months that may produce false resistant results in susceptibility testing.
Sysco Classic Strawberry Drink Mix is being recalled due to metal fragments discovered during production. A damaged sifter in dextrose processing introduced the contamination into the product.
McKesson Calcium Alginate Dressing Model 3562 is recalled because defects in the primary packaging pouch compromise the sterile barrier. Lot number W00070426 affects approximately 8,000 boxes distributed across Illinois, Texas, and Virginia.
Ziehm Solo Digital Mobile C-arm devices may have hand switch defects that can cause unintended radiation emission when exposed to impacts or drops. The recalled units have been distributed in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
Gordon CHOICE Lemonade Beverage Mix is being recalled for metal fragment contamination in the product. Consumers should stop using affected packages and contact the manufacturer.
Certain GE Healthcare CT systems may produce progressively rotated images during diagnostic scans. If undetected and a rescan is needed, the same rotation recurs.
MEDLINE is recalling 102 varieties of surgical convenience kits containing SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencils that have been recalled by manufacturer Stryker. The nationwide recall affects 24,754 units.
Sysco Classic Fruit Punch Drink Mix is being recalled due to metal fragments introduced by a damaged sifter during manufacturing. The affected product (Case UPC 00734730132709, Lot 263 EFA) was distributed across 29 states.
Medline is recalling medical convenience kits (CLEAN CLOSING PACK and CLEAN CLOSURE PACK GREEN) distributed nationwide because they contain a SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencil component that was recalled by Stryker.
Dyma Brands recalls Thirster Low Cal Fruit due to metal fragments in the product from a damaged sifter during dextrose production. The affected pouches were distributed across 29 states.
GE Healthcare CT systems may produce progressively rotated images during helical, cine, and cardiac scans. Images can rotate up to 56 degrees, potentially requiring patient rescans.
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals recalls Diltiazem Hydrochloride extended-release capsules due to presence of N-nitroso-desmethyl-diltiazem impurity above FDA recommended limits. The recall affects 12,864 bottles distributed nationwide.
AvKARE is recalling Sunitinib Malate 25 mg capsules nationwide due to a label mix-up in lot 100049501. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall.
Albertsons is recalling two green chicken enchilada meal kit products due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination in the cooked chicken. Affected products were distributed across 20 states with sell-through dates up to October 13, 2024.
Apple Wedge 100% Pasteurized Apple Cider with code C3419 was recalled for containing patulin at 78 ppb, exceeding the FDA limit of 50 ppb. Products were distributed to GA, NC, SC, and FL.
The Ziehm Solo FD interventional fluoroscopic x-ray system's hand switch may fail when exposed to mechanical stress, potentially causing unintended radiation. Twenty-five units are affected in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.