Amoxicillin recalls

The FDA has published 13 recalls involving Amoxicillin since 2013. The latest was reported on 12 Nov 2025. Most were for potency & assay. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA 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 recalls13since 2013

Last 12 months1reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing2latest 12 Nov 2025

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 9 69%Class III 4 31%

Why amoxicillin is recalled

Companies

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA431%
Sandoz215%
Cardinal Healthcare215%
AuroMedics Pharma18%
Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals18%
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals18%
Teva North America18%
Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office18%

Brands

By year

202518%
2024323%
202218%
202018%
2017215%
2016215%
2013323%

Ongoing amoxicillin recalls

2 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
12 Nov 2025Drug	CLASS II	Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium recalled	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA	Potency & Assay	CA, MS, OH
26 Jun 2024Drug	CLASS II	Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium Tablets recalled	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA	Potency & Assay	Nationwide

All amoxicillin recalls, newest first

13 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
12 Nov 2025Drug	CLASS II	Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium recalled	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA	Potency & Assay	CA, MS, OH
26 Jun 2024Drug	CLASS II	Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium Tablets recalled	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
3 Jan 2024Drug	CLASS II	Amoxicillin for Oral Suspension USP, 400MG/ (when reconstituted) recalledAmoxicillin	Cardinal Healthcare	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
3 Jan 2024Drug	CLASS II	Amoxicillin Tablets, USP, 875MG recalled by Cardinal HealthcareAmoxicillin	Cardinal Healthcare	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
15 Jun 2022Drug	CLASS II	Amoxicillin Capsules, USP, 500 mg recalled by Mckesson Medical-SurgicalAmoxicillin	Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
19 Feb 2020Drug	CLASS II	Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium Tablets, USP, 875 mg/125 mg recalled	AuroMedics Pharma	Other	Nationwide
6 Sep 2017Drug	CLASS II	Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium for Oral Suspension recalled	Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals	Foreign Material	Nationwide
7 Jun 2017Drug	CLASS III	Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium Tablets, USP, 500 mg/125 mg recalledAmoxicillin And Clavulanate Potassium	Sandoz	Potency & Assay	NY, OH
30 Nov 2016Drug	CLASS III	Amoxicillin for Oral suspension, USP 400 mg/ (when reconstituted) recalledAmoxicillin	West-Ward Pharmaceuticals	Other	Nationwide
31 Aug 2016Drug	CLASS II	Amoxicillin for Oral Suspension USP, 400 mg recalledAmoxicillin	Teva North America	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
24 Jul 2013Drug	CLASS III	Amoxicillin for Oral Suspension, USP 200 mg/, a) recalledAmoxicillin	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
19 Jun 2013Drug	CLASS III	Amoxicillin for Oral Suspension, USP 400mg recalledAmoxicillin	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
1 May 2013Drug	CLASS II	Amoxicillin Capsules USP 500 mg recalled by Sandoz IncorporatedAmoxicillin	Sandoz	Foreign Material	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Amoxicillin?

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.