Allopurinol recalls

The FDA has published 7 recalls involving Allopurinol since 2014. The latest was reported on 10 Jul 2024. Aidapak Services 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 recalls7since 2014

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 10 Jul 2024

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Oct '24 0 0 0Jan '25 0 0 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0 0Oct 0 0 0Jan '26 0 0 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 6 86%Class III 1 14%

Why allopurinol is recalled

Companies

Brands

Allopurinol457%
Aloprim114%

By year

2024229%
2023229%
2020114%
2015114%
2014114%

All allopurinol recalls, newest first

7 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
10 Jul 2024Drug	CLASS II	Allopurinol Tablets, USP 300mg recalled by Dr. Reddy's LaboratoriesAllopurinol	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories	Other	IL, MS, OH
3 Jan 2024Drug	CLASS II	Allopurinol Tablets recalled by Cardinal HealthcareAllopurinol	Cardinal Healthcare	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
1 Feb 2023Drug	CLASS II	Allopurinol Tablets 100mg recalled by Preferred Pharmaceuticals	Preferred Pharmaceuticals	Foreign Material	IN
1 Feb 2023Drug	CLASS II	Allopurinol Tablets USP, 100 mg recalled by Accord HealthcareAllopurinol	Accord Healthcare	Foreign Material	Nationwide
27 May 2020Drug	CLASS II	Aloprim (allopurinol sodium) for Injection, 500 mg Single-Dose Vial recalledAloprim	Mylan Institutional	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
9 Sep 2015Drug	CLASS III	Allopurinol Tablets, USP, 300 mg recalled by Qualitest PharmaceuticalsAllopurinol	Qualitest Pharmaceuticals	Other	Nationwide
22 Jan 2014Drug	CLASS II	Allopurinol Tablet, 300 mg recalled by Aidapak Services	Aidapak Services	Labeling Errors	4 states

Should you stop taking Allopurinol?

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.