Hair-Raising Healthcare Recalls in 2023

Every year, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recalls thousands of drugs and medical devices that place patients and consumers at risk of adverse events. Many of these problems arise during or after the manufacturing process and often involve packaging breaches. Bacterial contamination, incorrect labeling, and improper storage are some of the common culprits that can turn a lifesaving drug or device into a harmful one.

The following lists feature a selection of this year’s pharmaceutical and medical device recalls that have us all breathing a collective sigh of relief that these packaging errors were caught.