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Novo Nordisk Inc

18 recalls on record · Latest: Jan 7, 2026

Novo Nordisk Inc Recall Insight

Novo Nordisk Inc appears on 18 federal recall records indexed by PlainRecalls, out of 83,949 total recalls tracked across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA, and USDA FSIS. That represents approximately 0.021% of the federal archive — a data point that is only interpretable alongside production volume, product mix, and decades of operation, because a high recall count alone does not establish fault. Large, diversified firms that sell tens of millions of units across many categories will mechanically accumulate more recall records than small manufacturers, even when their defect rates per unit shipped are comparable or lower. The most recent action on this firm is dated Jan 7, 2026, which is the anchor point for assessing whether enforcement is currently active or historical.

On this page of 18 entries, severity tagging shows 11 critical, 7 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. Affected-unit counts are disclosed on 18 of 18 entries — unit-count disclosure is more common on CPSC and NHTSA actions and less common on FDA drug/device recalls, where lot numbers and distribution scope substitute for absolute totals. The records on this page span 2 distinct product categories, with issuing agencies dominated by FDA Drug (17), FDA Devices (1). The date window on this page runs from Jun 15, 2016 to Jan 7, 2026.

Manufacturer-level browsing is useful when monitoring a single firm for patterns — whether recalls cluster around one product family (suggesting a specific design or supplier issue) or scatter across the firm's entire catalog (which can indicate systemic quality-control problems or deliberate regulator attention). Clicking into each recall reveals the specific hazard, remedy, and distribution scope that together determine whether a consumer is actually at risk. For decisions that depend on being current — deciding whether a product in your home is safe, whether to return a gift, or whether to accept a replacement — always verify the recall number on the issuing agency's site, because federal agencies amend, terminate, and re-scope recalls over time and only the agency's live record reflects the current legal status. This page aggregates what agencies have published publicly and is intended for consumer awareness and research.

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 7, 2026

Wegovy (semaglutide) Injection, 1 mg/0.5 mL, 4 Single-Dose Prefilled Pens, Manufactured by: Novo Nordisk A/S, DK-2880 Bagsvaerd, Denmark, Product of …

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 7, 2026

Wegovy (semaglutide) Injection, 0.5 mg/0.5 mL, 4 Single-Dose Prefilled Pens, Manufactured by: Novo Nordisk A/S, DK-2880 Bagsvaerd, Denmark, Product o…

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 21, 2021

Saxenda (liraglutide) Injection, 18 mg/3 mL (6 mg/mL), 1 x 3 mL Prefilled Pen, Sample. Not for Resale., Rx only, Novo Nordisk Inc., Plainsboro, NJ 08…

FDA Drug Critical Apr 21, 2021

NovoLog FlexPen (insulin aspart) Injection, 100 units/mL, 3 mL Prefilled Insulin Syringe pen, Sample. Not for Resale, Rx Only, Novo Nordisk Inc., Pla…

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 21, 2021

OZEMPIC (semaglutide) injection, 2 mg/1.5 mL (1.34 mg/mL) Prefilled pen, 1 pen, Sample. Not for Resale, Rx only, Novo Nordisk Inc, Plainsboro, NJ 085…

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 21, 2021

ViCTOZA (liraglutide) injection, 18 mg/3 mL (6 mg/mL), contains: 1 Victoza Pen, Sample Not for Resale, Rx only, Manufactured by: Novo Nordisk A/S, Ba…

FDA Drug Critical Apr 21, 2021

TRESIBA (insulin degludec injection) 100 units/mL (U-100), One 10 mL multi-dose vial, Sample. Not for Resale, Rx only, Manufactured by: Novo Nordisk …

FDA Drug Critical Apr 21, 2021

Fiasp PenFill (insulin aspart injection) 100 units/mL (U-100), 3 mL cartridge, 5 cartridges per package, Sample Not for Resale, Rx Only, Manufactured…

FDA Drug Critical Apr 21, 2021

Xultophy 100/3.6 (insulin degludec and liraglutide injection), 100 units/mL and 3.6 mg/mL, 3 mL Prefilled Pen, SAMPLE, Rx only, Manufactured by: Novo…

FDA Drug Critical Apr 21, 2021

Levemir FlexTouch (insulin detemir) injection, 100 units/mL (U-100), 3 mL Prefilled Pen, Sample, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Novo Nordisk A/S, Bagsvaer…

FDA Drug Critical Apr 21, 2021

Fiasp (insulin aspart injection), 100 units/mL (U-100), One 10 mL multi-dose vial, Sample. Not for Resale, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Novo Nordisk A/S…

FDA Drug Critical Apr 21, 2021

Fiasp FlexTouch (insulin aspart injection) 100 units/mL (U-100), 3 mL Prefilled Pen, Sample. Not for Resale, Rx only, Manufactured by: Novo Nordisk, …

FDA Drug Critical Apr 21, 2021

TRESIBA FlexTouch (insulin degludec injection) 100 units/mL (U-100), 3 mL Prefilled Pen, Sample, Rx only, Manufactured by: Novo Nordisk A/S, Bagsvae…

FDA Drug Critical Apr 21, 2021

NovoLog (Insulin aspart) Injection, 100 units/mL (U-100), One 10 mL multi-dose vial, Sample. Not for Resale, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Novo Nordisk A…

FDA Drug Critical Apr 21, 2021

TRESIBA FlexTouch (insulin degludec injection) 200 units/mL (U-200), 3 mL Prefilled Pen, Sample, Rx only, Manufactured by: Novo Nordisk A/S, Bagsvaer…

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 13, 2017

Dial-A-Dose Insulin Delivery Device (Pen-Injector) cartridge holders Product Usage: The NovoPen Echo¿ is a re-usable pen injector for single pati…

FDA Drug Critical Dec 28, 2016

GlucaGen HypoKit (glucagon [rDNA origin] for injection), 1 mg per vial, Single use only, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Novo Nordisk A/S 2880 Bagsvaerd, D…

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2016

Norditropin FlexPro Somatropin (rDNA origin) injection, 30 mg/3 mL Prefilled Pen, Rx only, Novo Nordisk Inc., Plainsboro, NJ --- NDC 0169-7703-21

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Data Sources

  • Source: FDA + CPSC + NHTSA + USDA FSIS — federal recall filings naming this firm. Verify with FDA, CPSC, NHTSA, or USDA FSIS directly.
  • Source: PlainRecalls Manufacturer Index — firm-level aggregation across all four federal recall feeds