_1568963365 1568963365 Editor editor.jddt@gmail.com UJPR Universal Journal of Pharmaceutical Research Univ J Pharm Res 2456-8058 04 11 2018 Viney Chawla Manish Pal Singh Manish Kumar There has been an increasing trend in the number of prescribed and over-the-counter drug recall over the last few years. The recall is usually due to company’s discovery, customer’s complaint or Food and Drug Administration (FDA) observation. The process of recall involves a planned specific course of action, which addresses the depth of recall, need for public warning, and the extent of effectiveness checks for the recall. Product recalls clashes thousands of companies every year affecting: sales, testing customer relationships and disrupting supply chains. Drug recall is incubus for pharmaceutical companies. It effects the reputation of the company. The reason for the recall can be divided into two categories: manufacturing related and safety/efficacy related. It is essential to follow all the guidelines related to drug development and manufacturing procedure so as to minimize drug recall. Google Scholar 09 01 2016 10.22270/ujpr.v1i1.RW2 http://ujpr.org/index.php/journal/article/view/111 http://ujpr.org/index.php/journal/article/download/111/87 http://ujpr.org/index.php/journal/article/download/111/197 http://ujpr.org/index.php/journal/article/download/111/87 http://ujpr.org/index.php/journal/article/download/111/197