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 months15reported
Class I11% of total
Ongoing43latest 8 Jul 2026

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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Severity split

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

By year

Ongoing adhd medication recalls

43 active
ReportedClassRecallCompanyReasonWhere
DrugCLASS IIDextroamphetamine Saccharate recalled by Lannett CompanyDextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Aspartate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate And Amphetamine SulfateLannett CompanyPackaging DefectsNationwide
DrugCLASS IIIFocalin XR (dexmethylphenidate HCl) 5 mg recalled by SandozFocalinSandozOtherNationwide
DrugCLASS IIAtomoxetine Capsules HCL in unit dose foil strip, strips are recalledAtomoxetineSafecor HealthLabeling ErrorsTX
DrugCLASS IILisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Capsules, 30 mg, CII recalledLisdexamfetamine DimesylateSun Pharmaceutical IndustriesPotency & AssayNationwide
DrugCLASS IILisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Capsules, 40 mg, CII recalledLisdexamfetamine DimesylateSun Pharmaceutical IndustriesPotency & AssayNationwide
DrugCLASS IILisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Capsules, 10 mg, CII recalledLisdexamfetamine DimesylateSun Pharmaceutical IndustriesPotency & AssayNationwide

All adhd medication recalls, newest first

151 total
ReportedClassRecallCompanyReasonWhere
DrugCLASS IIDextroamphetamine Saccharate recalled by Lannett CompanyDextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Aspartate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate And Amphetamine SulfateLannett CompanyPackaging DefectsNationwide
DrugCLASS IIIFocalin XR (dexmethylphenidate HCl) 5 mg recalled by SandozFocalinSandozOtherNationwide
DrugCLASS IIAtomoxetine Capsules HCL in unit dose foil strip, strips are recalledAtomoxetineSafecor HealthLabeling ErrorsTX
DrugCLASS IILisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Capsules, 30 mg, CII recalledLisdexamfetamine DimesylateSun Pharmaceutical IndustriesPotency & AssayNationwide
DrugCLASS IILisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Capsules, 40 mg, CII recalledLisdexamfetamine DimesylateSun Pharmaceutical IndustriesPotency & AssayNationwide
DrugCLASS IILisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Capsules, 10 mg, CII recalledLisdexamfetamine DimesylateSun Pharmaceutical IndustriesPotency & AssayNationwide
DrugCLASS IILisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Capsules, 20 mg, CII recalledLisdexamfetamine DimesylateSun Pharmaceutical IndustriesPotency & AssayNationwide
DrugCLASS IILisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Capsules, 70 mg, CII recalledLisdexamfetamine DimesylateSun Pharmaceutical IndustriesPotency & AssayNationwide
DrugCLASS IILisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Capsules, 50 mg, CII recalledLisdexamfetamine DimesylateSun Pharmaceutical IndustriesPotency & AssayNationwide
DrugCLASS IILisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Capsules, 60 mg, CII recalledLisdexamfetamine DimesylateSun Pharmaceutical IndustriesPotency & AssayNationwide

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.