Alprazolam recalls

The FDA has published 23 recalls involving Alprazolam since 2013. The latest was reported on 15 Apr 2026. Most were for manufacturing (cgmp) deviations. Breckenridge Pharmaceutical 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 recalls23since 2013

Last 12 months1reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing1latest 15 Apr 2026

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Nov '24 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0 0Nov 0 0 0Feb 0 1 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 23 100%Class III 0 0%

Why alprazolam is recalled

Companies

Brands

Alprazolam522%
Xanax29%

By year

202614%
2023417%
2022730%
201929%
201729%
201514%
2014522%
201314%

Ongoing alprazolam recalls

1 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
15 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	Xanax XR, alprazolam, extended-release tablets, 3 mg recalled by ViatrisXanax	Viatris	Potency & Assay	Nationwide

All alprazolam recalls, newest first

23 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
15 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	Xanax XR, alprazolam, extended-release tablets, 3 mg recalled by ViatrisXanax	Viatris	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
22 Mar 2023Drug	CLASS II	Alprazolam Tablets, USP, 2 mg, CIV recalled	Breckenridge Pharmaceutical	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
22 Mar 2023Drug	CLASS II	Alprazolam Tablets, USP, 0.5mg, CIV recalled	Breckenridge Pharmaceutical	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
22 Mar 2023Drug	CLASS II	Alprazolam Tablets, USP, 0.25mg, CIV recalled	Breckenridge Pharmaceutical	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
22 Mar 2023Drug	CLASS II	Alprazolam Tablets, USP, 1 mg, CIV recalled	Breckenridge Pharmaceutical	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
11 May 2022Drug	CLASS II	alprazolam XR extended-release tablets, 3 mg recalled by ViatrisAlprazolam	Viatris	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
23 Mar 2022Drug	CLASS II	Alprazolam Tablets, USP 1mg recalled by Golden State Medical Supply	Golden State Medical Supply	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	CA
9 Mar 2022Drug	CLASS II	Alprazolam Tablets, USP 1mg, Generic for Xanax, Pkg Size: a) recalled	Preferred Pharmaceuticals	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
23 Feb 2022Drug	CLASS II	Alprazolam Tablets, USP 1.0 mg recalled by ANI Pharmaceuticals	ANI Pharmaceuticals	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
23 Feb 2022Drug	CLASS II	Alprazolam Tablets, USP 2.0 mg recalled by ANI Pharmaceuticals	ANI Pharmaceuticals	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
23 Feb 2022Drug	CLASS II	Alprazolam Tablets, USP 0.25 mg recalled by ANI Pharmaceuticals	ANI Pharmaceuticals	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
23 Feb 2022Drug	CLASS II	Alprazolam Tablets, USP 0.5 mg recalled by ANI Pharmaceuticals	ANI Pharmaceuticals	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
13 Nov 2019Drug	CLASS II	Alprazolam Tablets, USP 0.5 mg recalled by Mylan Pharmaceuticals	Mylan Pharmaceuticals	Other	Nationwide
27 Mar 2019Drug	CLASS II	Alprazolam Tablets, USP, 0.25 mg recalled by Mylan Institutional, Inc.	Mylan Institutional, Inc. (d.b.a. UDL Laboratories)	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
25 Oct 2017Drug	CLASS II	Alprazolam Tablets recalled by The Harvard Drug Group	The Harvard Drug Group	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
31 May 2017Drug	CLASS II	Alprazolam Extended-release Tablets, USP, 1 mg recalled	Mylan Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
4 Nov 2015Drug	CLASS II	Xanax (alprazolam) tablets, 0.25 mg recalled by PfizerXanax	Pfizer	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
31 Dec 2014Drug	CLASS II	Alprazolam tablets, USP, CIV, 0.25 mg recalled by NeolpharmaAlprazolam	Neolpharma	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
13 Aug 2014Drug	CLASS II	Alprazolam Tablets, USP 0.25 mg, UD (10 recalled	Mckesson Packaging Services	Particulate Matter	CO, OH
6 Aug 2014Drug	CLASS II	Alprazolam Tablets, USP, 0.25mg recalled by Sandoz IncorporatedAlprazolam	Sandoz	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
19 Mar 2014Drug	CLASS II	Alprazolam recalled by Actavis ElizabethAlprazolam	Actavis Elizabeth	Other	Nationwide
12 Mar 2014Drug	CLASS II	Alprazolam Extended-Release Tablets recalled by Actavis Elizabeth	Actavis Elizabeth	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
4 Dec 2013Drug	CLASS II	Alprazolam Orally Disintegrating Tablets, USP 2 mg recalledAlprazolam	Actavis Elizabeth	Other	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Alprazolam?

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.