Drug recalls

The United States Food and Drug Administration is responsible for protecting the public by assuring that medications sold in the United States are both safe and effective. Occasionally the FDA announces consumer-level recalls of medications for various reasons. Kaiser Permanente Pharmacy Operations responds to drug recall alerts initiated by the FDA and drug manufacturers by alerting our Members to recalls that may affect them. Members are alerted about recalls through the use of telephone messages and letters sent via the US Post Office. Below is a list of recently announced consumer-level drug recalls that may affect Kaiser Permanente Members.

Drug Name	Recall Date	Recall Documents
Teligent Pharmaceuticals Lidocaine 4% (40 mg/mL) Topical Solution	10/14/2021	Lidocaine 4% Topical Solution Patient Letter
Teligent Pharmaceuticals Lidocaine 4% (40 mg/ml) Topical Solution	09/02/2021	Lidocaine 4% topical solution Recall Patient Letter Lidocaine 4% topical solution Recall Patient Letter - WA ONLY
Apotex Pharma Enoxaparin 100 mg, 120 mg Syringe Recall	02/03/2021	Enoxaparin Syringe Recall Letter
Epinephrine Injector 0.3 mg (Adrenaclick)	06/24/2020	Kaiser Cover Letter-Adrenaclick Alert Impax Adrenaclick Dear Consumer Letter
Metformin Extended Release Tablets	06/15/2020	Metformin ER Recall Patient Letter
Acella Pharmaceuticals NP Thyroid 30 mg, 60 mg, and 90 mg Tablets	06/04/2020	NP Thyroid Patient Letter NP Thyroid Patient Letter - Northwest WA ONLY NP Thyroid FDA MedWatch Alert
Heritage Pharmaceuticals Tetracycline 250 mg and 500 mg capsules	04/30/2020	Tetracycline Recall Letter Tetracycline Recall Letter- WA ONLY
All Manufacturers of Ranitidine Products	04/13/2020	Ranitidine TABLETS Recall Patient Letter Ranitidine LIQUID Recall Patient Letter
Taro Pharmaceuticals Lamotrigine 100 mg Tablets	02/25/2020	Lamotrigine Recall Letter Lamotrigine Recall Letter-WASHINGTON Members Lamotrigine Recall Letter-HAWAII Members
Taro Pharmaceuticals Phenytoin 125 mg/5 mL Suspension	02/25/2020	Phenytoin Recall Letter Phenytoin Recall Letter-WASHINGTON Members Phenytoin Recall Letter-HAWAII Members
Aurobindo Pharmaceuticals Mirtazapine 7.5 mg, 15 mg Tablets	01/07/2020	Mirtazapine Recall Letter Mirtazapine Recall Letter-HAWAII Members
Lannett Pharmaceuticals Levetiracetam 100 mg/mL Oral Solution Recall	12/24/2019	Levetiracetam Solution Recall Voicemail Script Levetiracetam Solution Recall Voicemail Script for HAWAII REGION