Glossary
Product Recall
The procedure for withdrawing or removing a medicine from the distribution chain because of a quality defect or a safety concern.
Source · WHO Quality Assurance of Medicines Terminology Database, Product recall
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Real inspection findings
Findings from regulators' inspection documents in which this term appears.
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If such testing reveals substandard-quality drug products, take rapid corrective actions, such as notifying customers and product recalls.
FDA · FDA Warning Letter · 2026-08-18 -
Take prompt and appropriate actions to determine the safety of all lots of the component(s) and any related drug product that could contain (b)(4) , including customer notifications and product recalls for any contaminated lots.
FDA · FDA Warning Letter · 2026-09-29 -
If testing reveals substandard-quality drug products, take rapid corrective actions, such as notifying customers and initiating product recalls.
FDA · FDA Warning Letter · 2026-09-22
Counted as of 2026-09-24 — the search you land on shows today's figures, so it may differ slightly.
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WHO Quality Assurance of Medicines Terminology Database, Product recallGRM Regulatory Glossary
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