January 2024 – 1/21 – 1/27 – 5 Recalls (5 FDA, 0 USDA)
Current FDA & USDA Recall Trends
FDA
Recall / Contributing Factor(s)
- 1/26/24 – Food & Beverage – Utz 2.75 oz. Wavy Original Potato Chips – Undeclared Milk Allergen.
- ” This recall was initiated after Utz learned that approximately 1200 single-serve bags contained Utz® Wavy Original Potato Chips flavored with seasoning instead of plain Utz® Wavy Original Potato Chips. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk may run the risk of an allergic reaction if they consume these products.” 1
- 1/25/24 – Drugs – dextroamphetamine sulfate tablets, 30 mg – Mislabeled package.
- “Woburn, Massachusetts, Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is voluntarily recalling one (1) lot (F230169A) of Zenzedi® CII (dextroamphetamine sulfate tablets, USP) 30 mg to the consumer level. The product is being recalled due to a report from a pharmacist in Nebraska who opened a bottle of Zenzedi® 30 mg tablets and found tablets of Carbinoxamine Maleate, an antihistamine drug. Upon learning of the incident, the manufacturer opened a product complaint and an investigation followed.” 2
- 1/24/24 – Drugs – Cough syrups – Microbial Contamination.
- “Warren, NJ, Haleon is voluntarily recalling eight lots of Robitussin Honey CF Max Day Adult and Robitussin Honey CF Max Nighttime Adult to the consumer level. The product is being recalled due to microbial contamination.” 3
- 1/23/24 – Medical Devices – Convenience kits containing saline – Product cannot be verified as having the required sterility assurance level.
- “These convenience kits contain the recalled Nurse Assist Sterile Saline, Brand Name – Medline Medical part # DYND40540 110ML Sterile Saline Cup or Nurse Assist Sterile Saline Brand Name – McKesson Medical part # 560284 100ML Sterile Saline Bottle, which has been recalled because the Nurse Assist product cannot be verified as having the required sterility assurance level (SAL) of 10-6. See Nurse Assist Recall of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Irrigation USP and Sterile Water for Irrigation https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/nurse-assist-llc-issues-recall-09-sodium-chloride-irrigation-usp-and-sterile-water-irrigation-usp” 4
- 1/22/24 – Drugs – Lubricant Eye Drops & Multi-Symptom Eye Drops – Device & Drug Safety Potential Safety Concerns.
- “Mumbai, Maharashtra, Kilitch Healthcare India Limited is issuing an amendment in the last Nationwide press release dated November 13, 2023 issued for nationwide recall of various eye drops. There are corrections in product NDC No for the below mentioned products.” 5
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