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Sandoz Inc

FDA recalling firm · 30 enforcement events · 43 product records · 2013–2026 · NJ, NC

Sandoz Inc has 30 FDA enforcement events on this register (43 product records) between 2013 and 2026: 30 drug; the busiest year was 2016 with 7.

7% of its events are Class I; the most common class is Class II (15). 5 events are listed as ongoing; the recalling firm's address is in NJ and NC.

Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Event counts depend on a firm's size and product range; they are not a comparison of one firm with another.

Enforcement events

InitiatedProduct (first record)TypeClassRecordsStatus
1 Jun 2026Focalin XR (dexmethylphenidate HCl) 5 mg, 30 extended-release capsules per bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by Societal CDMO Gainesville, LLC, Gainesville, GA 30504. NDC: 66758-235-31DrugClass III1Ongoing
5 Sep 2025Cyclophosphamide Injection 500 mg/5 mL (100 mg/mL), Hazardous Drug, Rx Only, Sterile, 5mL Multiple Dose Vial, Manufactured in Austria by Fareva Unterach GmbH for Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540, Product of India, Vial NDC# 0781-3528-75, Carton NDC# 0781-3528-10.DrugClass II1Ongoing
13 Aug 2025Ciprofloxacin 0.3% and Dexamethasone 0.1% Otic Suspension Rx Only, For Use in Ears Only, Manufactured By: Novartis Manufacturing NV, Belgium, Distributed by: Sandoz, Inc., Princeton, NJ, NDC# 0781-6186-67, Carton NDC# 0781-6186-67DrugClass II1Ongoing
27 Jun 2025Cefazolin for Injection, USP, 1 gram per vial, Sterile, For Intramuscular or Intravenous Use, Rx Only, Manufactured by Sandoz GmbH for Sandoz Inc. Princeton, NJ 08540, NDC: 0781 3451-70 (vial), NDC: 0781-3451-96 (carton).DrugClass I2Ongoing
21 Mar 2022Orphenadrine Citrate Extended-Release Tablets, USP 100 mg, Rx Only, 100 Tablets, Manufactured by Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540 NDC 0185-0022-01.DrugClass II1Terminated
17 Nov 2021Enoxaparin Sodium Injection, USP, 40 mg/0.4 mL, Single-Dose Syringes with Automatic Safety Device, For Subcutaneous Injection, Rx Only; 0.4 mL Syringes, Manufactured for Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540, NDC 00781-3246-02; Carton (10 x 0.4 mL Syringes), Manufactured by Shenzhen Techdow Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.…DrugClass I1Completed
21 Apr 2020Infuvite PEDiatric Pharmacy, kit in 1 carton (40 mL fill in a 50 mL) vial 1 and (10 mL) in vial 2, Rx Only, Distributed by: Baxter Healthcare Corporation Clintec Nutrition Division Deerfield, IL 60015 USA, NDC 54643-5647-0DrugClass II1Terminated
17 Oct 2019Bimatoprost Ophthalmic Solution 0.03%, Rx Only, For Topical Application to the Upper Eyelid, Sterile, a) 3 mL bottle NDC 0781-6206-93, b) 5 mL bottle NDC 0781-6206-75, Manufactured by Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Fort Worth, Texas 76134 for Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540, Product of Argentina.DrugClass III3Terminated
23 Sep 2019Sandoz Ranitidine Hydrochloride Capsules 150mg 60 Capsules Rx Only Manufactured by Sandoz Inc. Princeton, NJ Product of India NDC 0781-2855-60DrugClass II3Terminated
2 Nov 2018Nitrofurantoin Capsules, USP (Monohydrate/Macrocrystals) 100 mg, packaged in a) 100-capsule bottles (NDC 0185-0122-01); and b) 1000-capsule bottles, (NDC 0185-0122-10); Rx Only, Distributed by Sandoz Inc. Princeton, NJ 08540DrugClass II6Terminated
1 Nov 2018Sandoz Losartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP 100 mg/25 mg, 1000-count bottles, Rx Only, Finished Drug Product Manufactured by: Lek Pharmaceuticals d.d. SI-1526 Ljubljana,Sovenia for Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540, NDC 0781-5207-10.DrugClass II1Ongoing
25 Sep 2017Ampicillin for Injection, USP, 500 mg per vial, single vial (NDC 0781-3407-78) packaged in 10-count shrink wrap packs (NDC 0781-3407-95), Rx only, Manufactured in Austria by Sandoz GmbH or Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540.DrugClass III1Terminated
26 Apr 2017Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium Tablets, USP, 500 mg/125 mg, in 20 count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured in Austria by Sandoz Gmbh for Sandoz Inc. Princeton NJ NDC 0781-1831-20DrugClass III1Terminated
10 Feb 2017Pioglitazone and Glimepiride Tablets, USP, 30 mg/4 mg, 30 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by Lek Pharmaceuticals d.d., Verovskova Ulica 57, Ljubljana, - SI-1526, Slovenia --- NDC 0781-5635-31DrugClass II1Terminated
2 Feb 2017Transderm Scop (scopolamine) Transdermal System, 1.5 mg, 1 patch per pouch (NDC 66758-208-58), packaged in 4-count patches per carton (NDC 66758-208-54), Rx Only, Manufactured by ALZA Corporation, Vacaville, CA 95688 for Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540.DrugClass II1Terminated
13 Dec 2016Donepezil Hydrochloride Tablets, 10 mg, packaged in a) 30-count bottles (NDC 0781-5275-31) and b) 1000-count bottles (NDC 0781-5275-10), Rx only, Manufactured in India by Sandoz Private Ltd for Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540.DrugClass III1Terminated
9 Nov 2016L-Cysteine Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 0.5 g/10 mL (50 mg/mL), 10 mL Single Dose Vial (NDC 66758-004-01), packaged in 10 x 10mL Vials per carton (NDC 66758-004-02), Rx only, Manufactured for: Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540.DrugClass II2Terminated
19 Oct 2016Ceftriaxone for Injection, USP, 1 gram, 10 Single use Vials, Rx only, For IM or I.V. Use, Manufactured by: Sandoz GMbH for Hospira Worldwide, Inc., Lake Forest, Il 60045, USA, Made in Austria, NDC 0409-7332-01DrugClass III1Terminated
24 Aug 2016Transderm Scop (scopolamine) Transdermal System, 1.5 mg, 24 patches Multi pack, Rx only, Marketed by Baxter Healthcare Cop/Novartis, Deerfield, IL 60015, Manufactured by:Alza Corporation, Vacaville, CA 95688 for Novartis Consumer Health Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054DrugClass II1Terminated
24 Aug 2016Ephedrine Sulfate Injection, USP, 50 mg/mL, 1 mL Fill in a 2mL Vial (NDC 66758-008-01), packaged in 25 x 2 mL Vials per carton (NDC 66758-008-02), Rx only, Manufactured for: Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540.DrugClass II2Terminated
25 May 2016Lisinopril Tablets USP, 30 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540, NDC 0185-0630-01DrugClass III1Terminated
2 May 2016Dicloxacillin Sodium Capsules, USP 250mg, Rx Only, 100 Capsule Bottle, Manufactured in Austria by Sandoz Gmbh, Distributed by Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540, Product of Spain, NDC 0781-2248-01DrugClass III2Terminated
31 Dec 2015Candesartan Cilexetil Tablets, 16 mg, a) 30 count (NDC 00781-5938-31) and b) 90 count (NDC 00781-5938-92) bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by Mylan Laboratories Limited Hyderabad 500 034, India for Sandoz Inc. Princeton, NJ 08540DrugClass III1Terminated
15 Apr 2015Cetirizine HCl Chewable Tablet, 10 mg, 6-tablets in one blister, in 12 (2 blisters) and 24 (4 blisters) tablet count configurations. Manufactured by Sandoz Private Limited Village-Digham Opp. Thane-Belapur Road Navi Mumbai, 400 078, India, for Sandoz Private Limited 100 College Road West, Princeton, NJ 08540. NDC…DrugClass III1Terminated
2 Oct 2014candesartan cilexetil, tablets, 16 mg, 90-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540 by Mylan Laboratories Limited Hyderabad, 500 034, India, NDC 0781-5938-92DrugClass III1Terminated
11 Jul 2014Orphenadrine Citrate Extended Release Tablets, 100 mg a)100-count bottle, (NDC 0185-0022-01) b) 1000-count bottle, (NDC 0185-0022-10), Rx only, Manufactured by Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540.DrugClass III1Terminated
22 May 2014Cefpodoxime Proxetil Tablets, USP, 200 mg, 20 Tablet Bottles, Rx Only. Manufactured in Austria by Sandoz GmbH for Sandoz Inc. Princeton, NJ 08540. NDC 0781-5439-20.DrugClass II1Terminated
6 Nov 2013Bumetanide Tablets USP 0.5 mg. Rx Only, a) 100-count Bottle, b) 500-count Bottle, Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540, NDC a) 0185-0128-01, b) 0185-0128-05DrugClass III1Terminated
11 Oct 2013Fosinopril Sodium and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, 10 mg/12.5 mg, Rx Only, 100 Tablets, Sandoz Inc. Princeton, NJ 08540 ---NDC 0185-0341-01,DrugClass II1Terminated
9 Oct 2013Ropinirole, extended-release tablets, 2 mg, 90 count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured in India by Sandoz Private Ltd, for Sandoz Inc, Princeton, NJ 08540, NDC 0781-5780-92DrugClass II1Terminated

By type and class

Drug30
Class II15
Class III13
Class I2

Class I: 7% of this firm's events; 18% of all events on the register.

Events by year

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15
17
19
21
23
25
Enforcement events for Sandoz Inc by year initiated.

Questions and answers

How many FDA recalls has Sandoz Inc had?

30 enforcement events (43 product records) on this register, 2013–2026: 30 drug.

Are any Sandoz Inc recalls ongoing?

5 events are listed as ongoing in the current openFDA export.

What class are Sandoz Inc recalls?

15 Class II, 13 Class III, 2 Class I. 7% are Class I against 18% of all events on the register. Class reflects the relative degree of health hazard of the product, not the firm.

Where does this data come from?

openFDA food, drug and device enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026.

Provenance

Source: openFDA enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026. Firm names are grouped exactly as FDA spells them; the same company can appear under several spellings. Only organisations are shown. See the methodology.