Category:Drug Recalls

From Pharmacy Drug Guide

A drug recall is initiated when a product is temporarily or permanently removed from the market. Recalls may occur because a product has been determined to be potentially harmful or is defective. Sometimes problems are discovered by the product's manufacturer and a recall is initiated by the company. Other times, the Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, may raise concerns about a product, prompting a recall.

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FDA Hotline	800-332-1088
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The FDA has jurisdiction over recalls involving:

• medications and other drugs
• vaccines
• prosthetics and medical devices
• other biologics
• blood and plasma products
• veterinary products

If you are in possession of a medication that has been recalled, discuss the best course of action with your health care professional. Companies usually outline a return and refund policy when a refund occurs.

A record of all Drug Class I, II, and III recalls can be found in the FDA Enforcement Report. Recalls that have not yet been classified are also included in the Report, which is released every Wednesday. Unclassified recalls can been found under the heading "Recalls Pending Classification: Drugs."^[1]

Serious adverse events, product quality problems, product use errors, or therapeutic inequivalence/failures that may be associated with use of a drug, biologic, medical device, dietary supplement or cosmetic may be reported to the FDA at 800-332-1088.

Information on the FDA Drug Recall Process

References

1. ↑ http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/EnforcementReports/default.htm