// Summary
Ten recalls posted today, with no Class I actions requiring immediate top-line escalation. The batch is dominated by sterility assurance failures in topical and ophthalmic drug products, alongside a cluster of dissolution-specification failures in oral solid dosage forms. One item — an Amazon-distributed acetaminophen lot — remains unclassified pending FDA review.
| Total | 10 |
| Class I | 0 |
| Class II | 9 |
| Not Yet Classified | 1 |
// Not Yet Classified
Acetaminophen Extra Strength Caplets — Discoloration Complaints
| Status | Ongoing |
| Product | Acetaminophen Extra Strength 500mg Caplets, 1000-count, NDC 72288-692-01 |
| Manufacturer | Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc. (distributed by Amazon.com Services LLC) |
| Reason | Consumer complaints of discolored tablets |
| Lot | ACD124048A, Exp 11/30/2027 |
| Distribution | US Nationwide |
| Filed | 2026-10-07 (initiated 2026-09-18) |
Pending classification on a nationwide consumer OTC product warrants monitoring; discoloration complaints can signal stability or manufacturing-process deviations.
// Class II — Sterility & Microbial Contamination
Benzoyl Peroxide Wash 10% — Microbial Contamination
| ID | D-0879-2026 |
| Class | II |
| Product | Benzoyl Peroxide Wash USP 10%, NDC 0536-1261-63 / 0536-1351-42 |
| Manufacturer | SV Labs Toronto Corporation (dist. Rugby Laboratories) |
| Reason | Microbial contamination of topical product |
| Distribution | IL only |
| Filed | 2026-10-07 (initiated 2026-09-01) |
| Country | Canada |
Benzoyl Peroxide Wash 5% — Microbial Contamination
| ID | D-0878-2026 |
| Class | II |
| Product | Benzoyl Peroxide Wash USP 5%, NDC 0536-1259-63 |
| Manufacturer | SV Labs Toronto Corporation (dist. Rugby Laboratories) |
| Reason | Microbial contamination of topical product |
| Distribution | IL only |
| Filed | 2026-10-07 (initiated 2026-09-01) |
Companion recall to the 10% wash above, same contract manufacturer and same limited distribution footprint — suggests a facility-level contamination event at SV Labs Toronto.
FOCUS PI Hypromellose Ophthalmic Solution — Lack of Sterility Assurance
| ID | D-0874-2026 |
| Class | II |
| Product | FOCUS PI Hypromellose 0.7%, NDC 82724-007-19 |
| Manufacturer | Aurolab Trust (mfg. for Covalent Management, Inc.) |
| Reason | Lack of Assurance of Sterility |
| Distribution | VA |
| Filed | 2026-10-07 (initiated 2026-09-17) |
| Country | India |
TRP Gentle Eyes Lubricant Drops — Lack of Sterility Assurance
| ID | D-0860-2026 |
| Class | II |
| Product | Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5% Eye Drops, NDC 17312-430-15 |
| Manufacturer | Sterling Pharmaceutical Services LLC (for TRP Company, Inc.) |
| Reason | Lack of Assurance of Sterility |
| Distribution | USA Nationwide |
| Filed | 2026-09-30 (initiated 2026-08-20) |
Ophthalmic sterility failures carry heightened clinical risk given direct ocular exposure; both products should be pulled from shelf stock pending confirmation of corrective action.
// Class II — Quality & Specification Failures
Paroxetine Extended-Release Tablets — Failed Dissolution
| ID | D-0877-2026 |
| Class | II |
| Product | Paroxetine ER 37.5mg, NDC 60505-1318-3 |
| Manufacturer | Apotex Corp. |
| Reason | Failed dissolution specifications |
| Distribution | US Nationwide |
| Filed | 2026-10-07 (initiated 2026-09-23) |
Ranolazine Extended-Release Tablets — Below-Spec Dissolution
| ID | D-0010-2027 |
| Class | II |
| Product | Ranolazine ER 1000mg, NDC 27241-126-02 |
| Manufacturer | Ajanta Pharma USA Inc. |
| Reason | Failed dissolution specifications, below spec |
| Distribution | Nationwide in the US |
| Filed | 2026-10-07 (initiated 2026-09-17) |
Estradiol Gel — Defective Packet Containers
| ID | D-0873-2026 |
| Class | II |
| Product | Estradiol Gel 0.1%, NDC 69238-2452-3 |
| Manufacturer | Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC |
| Reason | Packets found empty or partially full |
| Distribution | Nationwide in the USA |
| Filed | 2026-10-07 (initiated 2026-09-08) |
Buprenorphine HCl Injection — Crystallization
| ID | D-0876-2026 |
| Class | II |
| Product | Buprenorphine HCl Injection 0.3 mg/mL, NDC 42023-179-05 |
| Manufacturer | Par Health USA, LLC (for Endo USA) |
| Reason | Crystallization |
| Distribution | US Nationwide |
| Filed | 2026-10-07 (initiated 2026-09-08) |
Dissolution and physical-integrity failures across ER tablets and injectables underscore ongoing QC pressure in generic solid-dose and parenteral manufacturing lines.
// Class II — Distribution & Handling Defects
Zoladex (Goserelin) Implant — Temperature Excursion
| ID | D-0875-2026 |
| Class | II |
| Product | Zoladex 3.6mg implant syringe, NDC 70720-950-36 |
| Manufacturer | TerSera Therapeutics LLC (mfg. by AstraZeneca UK Ltd.) |
| Reason | Product exposed to ambient outdoor conditions in a non-temperature-controlled FedEx trailer for 25.5 hours |
| Distribution | USA Nationwide |
| Filed | 2026-10-07 (initiated 2026-08-31) |
A single-lot cold-chain excursion affecting an oncology implant; providers holding Lot YN0099 should verify chain-of-custody documentation before administration.