Ampicillin recalls

The FDA has published 31 recalls involving Ampicillin since 2015. The latest was reported on 24 May 2023. Most were for sterility. Astral SteriTech Private 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 recalls31since 2015

Last 12 months0reported

Class I26% of total

Ongoing0latest 24 May 2023

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 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0

Severity split

Class I 2 6%Class II 27 87%Class III 2 6%

Why ampicillin is recalled

Companies

Astral SteriTech Private2477%
Viatris13%
Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office13%
Pfizer13%
AuroMedics Pharma13%
Aurobindo Pharma13%
Sandoz13%
Vintage Pharmaceuticals LLC13%

Brands

By year

20232477%
202226%
202013%
201826%
201713%
201513%

All ampicillin recalls, newest first

31 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
24 May 2023Drug	CLASS II	Ampicillin and Sulbactam for Injection, USP per vial recalled	Astral SteriTech Private	Sterility	Nationwide
24 May 2023Drug	CLASS II	Ampicillin for Injection, USP 500 mg per vial recalled	Astral SteriTech Private	Sterility	Nationwide
24 May 2023Drug	CLASS II	Ampicillin and Sulbactam for Injection, USP per Pharmacy recalled	Astral SteriTech Private	Sterility	Nationwide
24 May 2023Drug	CLASS II	Ampicillin for Injection, USP per Pharmacy recalled	Astral SteriTech Private	Sterility	Nationwide
24 May 2023Drug	CLASS II	Ampicillin and Sulbactam for Injection, USP per vial recalled	Astral SteriTech Private	Sterility	Nationwide
24 May 2023Drug	CLASS II	Ampicillin for Injection, USP, 250 mg per vial recalled	Astral SteriTech Private	Sterility	Nationwide
24 May 2023Drug	CLASS II	Ampicillin for Injection, USP per vial recalled	Astral SteriTech Private	Sterility	Nationwide
24 May 2023Drug	CLASS II	Ampicillin and Sulbactam for Injection, USP per Pharmacy recalled	Astral SteriTech Private	Sterility	Nationwide
24 May 2023Drug	CLASS II	Ampicillin and Sulbactam for Injection, USP per vial recalled	Astral SteriTech Private	Sterility	Nationwide
24 May 2023Drug	CLASS II	Ampicillin for Injection, USP 250 mg per vial recalled	Astral SteriTech Private	Sterility	Nationwide
24 May 2023Drug	CLASS II	Ampicillin and Sulbactam for Injection, USP per vial recalled	Astral SteriTech Private	Sterility	Nationwide
24 May 2023Drug	CLASS II	Ampicillin for Injection, USP per Pharmacy recalled	Astral SteriTech Private	Sterility	Nationwide
24 May 2023Drug	CLASS II	Ampicillin for Injection, USP 500 mg per vial recalled	Astral SteriTech Private	Sterility	Nationwide
24 May 2023Drug	CLASS II	Ampicillin and Sulbactam for Injection, USP per vial recalled	Astral SteriTech Private	Sterility	Nationwide
24 May 2023Drug	CLASS II	Ampicillin and Sulbactam for Injection, USP per Pharmacy recalled	Astral SteriTech Private	Sterility	Nationwide
24 May 2023Drug	CLASS II	Ampicillin for Injection, USP per vial recalled	Astral SteriTech Private	Sterility	Nationwide
24 May 2023Drug	CLASS II	Ampicillin for Injection, USP per vial recalled	Astral SteriTech Private	Sterility	Nationwide
24 May 2023Drug	CLASS II	Ampicillin and Sulbactam for Injection, USP per Pharmacy recalled	Astral SteriTech Private	Sterility	Nationwide
24 May 2023Drug	CLASS II	Ampicillin and Sulbactam for Injection, USP per vial recalled	Astral SteriTech Private	Sterility	Nationwide
24 May 2023Drug	CLASS II	Ampicillin for Injection, USP per vial recalled	Astral SteriTech Private	Sterility	Nationwide
24 May 2023Drug	CLASS II	Ampicillin and Sulbactam for Injection, USP per vial recalled	Astral SteriTech Private	Sterility	Nationwide
24 May 2023Drug	CLASS II	Ampicillin and Sulbactam for Injection, USP vials recalled	Astral SteriTech Private	Sterility	Nationwide
24 May 2023Drug	CLASS II	Ampicillin and Sulbactam for Injection, USP per vial recalled	Astral SteriTech Private	Sterility	Nationwide
24 May 2023Drug	CLASS II	Ampicillin and Sulbactam for Injection, USP per vial recalled	Astral SteriTech Private	Sterility	Nationwide
5 Oct 2022Drug	CLASS II	Ampicillin for Injection recalled by Viatris	Viatris	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
15 Jun 2022Drug	CLASS II	Ampicillin for Injection, USP per vial recalledAmpicillin	Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
17 Jun 2020Drug	CLASS II	Unasyn (ampicillin sodium/sulbacatam) for injection* per vial recalledUnasyn	Pfizer	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
16 May 2018Drug	CLASS I	Ampicillin and Sulbactam for Injection, USP*s/vial recalledAmpicillin And Sulbactam	AuroMedics Pharma	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
14 Feb 2018Drug	CLASS I	Ampicillin and Sulbactam for Injection vial recalled by Aurobindo PharmaAmpicillin And Sulbactam	Aurobindo Pharma	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
4 Oct 2017Drug	CLASS III	Ampicillin for Injection, USP, 500 mg per vial, single vial recalledAmpicillin	Sandoz	Labeling Errors	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Ampicillin?

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.