ADHD Medication recalls

The FDA has published 151 recalls involving adhd medication since 2012. The latest was reported on 8 Jul 2026. Most were for potency & assay. Noven Pharmaceuticals has the most recalls in this group. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.

Total recalls151since 2012

Last 12 months10reported

Class I11% of total

Ongoing43latest 8 Jul 2026

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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1Nov '24 1 0 14Feb 0 0 0May 0 1 0Aug 2 5 7Nov 0 0 0Feb 0 0 1May 1 1 0Aug 0 0

Severity split

Class I 1 1%Class II 122 81%Class III 28 19%

Why adhd medication is recalled

Companies

Brands

By year

202632%
20252919%
202443%
202364%
202253%
202175%
20201812%
201921%
201832%
20171510%

Ongoing adhd medication recalls

43 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
8 Jul 2026Drug	CLASS II	Dextroamphetamine Saccharate recalled by Lannett CompanyDextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Aspartate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate And Amphetamine Sulfate	Lannett	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
24 Jun 2026Drug	CLASS III	Focalin XR (dexmethylphenidate HCl) 5 mg recalled by SandozFocalin	Sandoz	Other	Nationwide
27 May 2026Drug	CLASS II	Atomoxetine Capsules HCL in unit dose foil strip, strips recalledAtomoxetine	Safecor Health	Labeling Errors	TX
5 Nov 2025Drug	CLASS II	Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Capsules, 30 mg, CII recalledLisdexamfetamine Dimesylate	SUN Pharmaceutical Industries	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
5 Nov 2025Drug	CLASS II	Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Capsules, 40 mg, CII recalledLisdexamfetamine Dimesylate	SUN Pharmaceutical Industries	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
5 Nov 2025Drug	CLASS II	Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Capsules, 10 mg, CII recalledLisdexamfetamine Dimesylate	SUN Pharmaceutical Industries	Potency & Assay	Nationwide

All adhd medication recalls, newest first

151 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
8 Jul 2026Drug	CLASS II	Dextroamphetamine Saccharate recalled by Lannett CompanyDextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Aspartate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate And Amphetamine Sulfate	Lannett	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
24 Jun 2026Drug	CLASS III	Focalin XR (dexmethylphenidate HCl) 5 mg recalled by SandozFocalin	Sandoz	Other	Nationwide
27 May 2026Drug	CLASS II	Atomoxetine Capsules HCL in unit dose foil strip, strips recalledAtomoxetine	Safecor Health	Labeling Errors	TX
5 Nov 2025Drug	CLASS II	Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Capsules, 30 mg, CII recalledLisdexamfetamine Dimesylate	SUN Pharmaceutical Industries	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
5 Nov 2025Drug	CLASS II	Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Capsules, 40 mg, CII recalledLisdexamfetamine Dimesylate	SUN Pharmaceutical Industries	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
5 Nov 2025Drug	CLASS II	Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Capsules, 10 mg, CII recalledLisdexamfetamine Dimesylate	SUN Pharmaceutical Industries	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
5 Nov 2025Drug	CLASS II	Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Capsules, 20 mg, CII recalledLisdexamfetamine Dimesylate	SUN Pharmaceutical Industries	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
5 Nov 2025Drug	CLASS II	Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Capsules, 70 mg, CII recalledLisdexamfetamine Dimesylate	SUN Pharmaceutical Industries	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
5 Nov 2025Drug	CLASS II	Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Capsules, 50 mg, CII recalledLisdexamfetamine Dimesylate	SUN Pharmaceutical Industries	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
5 Nov 2025Drug	CLASS II	Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Capsules, 60 mg, CII recalledLisdexamfetamine Dimesylate	SUN Pharmaceutical Industries	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
1 Oct 2025Drug	CLASS III	Dextroamphetamine Saccharate recalled by Granules PharmaceuticalsDextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Aspartate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate And Amphetamine Sulfate	Granules Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
1 Oct 2025Drug	CLASS III	Dextroamphetamine Saccharate recalled by Granules PharmaceuticalsDextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Aspartate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate And Amphetamine Sulfate	Granules Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
1 Oct 2025Drug	CLASS III	Dextroamphetamine Saccharate recalled by Granules PharmaceuticalsDextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Aspartate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate And Amphetamine Sulfate	Granules Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
1 Oct 2025Drug	CLASS III	Dextroamphetamine Saccharate recalled by Granules PharmaceuticalsDextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Aspartate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate And Amphetamine Sulfate	Granules Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
1 Oct 2025Drug	CLASS III	Dextroamphetamine Saccharate recalled by Granules PharmaceuticalsDextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Aspartate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate And Amphetamine Sulfate	Granules Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
17 Sep 2025Drug	CLASS II	Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Aspartate recalledDextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Aspartate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate And Amphetamine Sulfate	Lannett	Other	OH
3 Sep 2025Drug	CLASS II	Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Capsules, 40 mg recalled by Lannett	Lannett	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
23 Jul 2025Drug	CLASS II	Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Capsules, 60 mg, CII recalledLisdexamfetamine Dimesylate	SUN Pharmaceutical Industries	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
26 Feb 2025Drug	CLASS II	Atomoxetine Capsules, USP, 40 mg recalled by Glenmark PharmaceuticalsAtomoxetine	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
26 Feb 2025Drug	CLASS II	Atomoxetine Capsules, USP, 10 mg recalled by Glenmark PharmaceuticalsAtomoxetine	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
26 Feb 2025Drug	CLASS II	Atomoxetine Capsules, USP, 40 mg recalled by Glenmark PharmaceuticalsAtomoxetine	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
26 Feb 2025Drug	CLASS II	Atomoxetine Capsules, USP, 60 mg recalled by Glenmark PharmaceuticalsAtomoxetine	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
26 Feb 2025Drug	CLASS II	Atomoxetine Capsules, USP, 100 mg recalled by Glenmark PharmaceuticalsAtomoxetine	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
26 Feb 2025Drug	CLASS II	Atomoxetine Capsules, USP, 25 mg recalled by Glenmark PharmaceuticalsAtomoxetine	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
26 Feb 2025Drug	CLASS II	Atomoxetine Capsules, USP, 80 mg recalled by Glenmark PharmaceuticalsAtomoxetine	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
26 Feb 2025Drug	CLASS II	Atomoxetine Capsules, USP, 18 mg recalled by Glenmark PharmaceuticalsAtomoxetine	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
26 Feb 2025Drug	CLASS II	Atomoxetine Capsules, USP, 25 mg recalled by Glenmark PharmaceuticalsAtomoxetine	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
26 Feb 2025Drug	CLASS II	Atomoxetine Capsules, USP, 10 mg recalled by Glenmark PharmaceuticalsAtomoxetine	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
26 Feb 2025Drug	CLASS II	Atomoxetine Capsules, USP, 100 mg recalled by Glenmark PharmaceuticalsAtomoxetine	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
26 Feb 2025Drug	CLASS II	Atomoxetine Capsules, USP, 18 mg recalled by Glenmark PharmaceuticalsAtomoxetine	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide

Should you stop taking ADHD Medication?

Not on your own. Most recalls affect specific lots from one manufacturer, and stopping a prescription suddenly can be riskier than the defect. Check your lot number and NDC against the recall, then call the pharmacy that dispensed it for a replacement.