Recall Record

Whippany, NJ, United States

Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. recalls

5 recalls recorded since 2018, most recently on 6 November 2023. None are listed as ongoing. Status and classification are as published by the FDA.

Recalls5
Ongoing (FDA)0
Terminated or completed5
Class I (FDA)3

Terminated Class I Drugs

Recall started
6 November 2023
Terminated
29 May 2024
Reason
Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: microbial contamination identified as Penicillium brevicompactum observed during routine ongoing stability testing
Distribution
Product was distributed to specialty pharmacies and distributors nationwide who may have further distributed the product.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
D-0145-2024

Terminated Class I, Class II Drugs

Recall started
1 October 2021
Terminated
26 June 2023
Reason
Chemical Contamination: presence of benzene
Distribution
Distributed Nationwide in the US, Puerto Rico, Canada and Mexico through a variety of retail channels.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
D-0253-2022, D-0251-2022, D-0242-2022, D-0247-2022, D-0236-2022, D-0249-2022, D-0239-2022, D-0246-2022, D-0240-2022, D-0250-2022, D-0237-2022, D-0254-2022 and 7 more

Terminated Class I Drugs

Recall started
15 March 2018
Terminated
14 January 2020
Reason
Labeling: Label Mix-Up: Bayer is recalling all Alka-Seltzer Plus packages, with a green or orange Bayer logo located on the lower left corner of the front of the carton, because the ingredients on the front sticker may not match the actual product in the carton.
Distribution
Nationwide in the USA
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
D-0697-2018

Terminated Class II Drugs

Recall started
23 February 2018
Terminated
9 January 2020
Reason
Labeling: Label mix-up
Distribution
Arkansas only
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
D-0590-2018

Terminated Class III Drugs

Recall started
10 November 2017
Terminated
3 April 2020
Reason
Failed Stability Specifications
Distribution
Natonwide
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
D-0135-2018

A terminated FDA recall means the FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made. What statuses mean.