Antibiotics recalls

The FDA has published 492 recalls involving antibiotics since 2012. The latest was reported on 9 Sep 2026. Most were for sterility. Lupin 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 recalls492since 2012

Last 12 months16reported

Class I306% of total

Ongoing74latest 9 Sep 2026

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Nov '24 0 2 0Feb 1 3 2May 3 1 2Aug 5 1 1Nov 0 1 2Feb 0 3 0May 0 0 1Aug 7 0

Severity split

Class I 30 6%Class II 407 83%Class III 55 11%

Why antibiotics is recalled

Companies

Lupin Pharmaceuticals224%
Astral SteriTech Private214%
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services194%
Attix Pharmaceuticals173%
Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy and Infusion Services163%
Lincare143%
Apollo Care143%
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA133%

Brands

By year

2026143%
2025214%
2024235%
20237315%
2022224%
2021184%
2020153%
2019367%
2018418%
2017459%

Ongoing antibiotics recalls

74 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
9 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Clindamycin Phosphate in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection recalledClindamycin Phosphate	Baxter Healthcare	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
9 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Vancomycin Injection, USP in 5% Dextrose per (5 mg/mL) recalledVancomycin Hydrochloride	Baxter Healthcare	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
9 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Clindamycin Injection USP in 5% Dextrose, 900 mg recalledClindamycin Phosphate	Baxter Healthcare	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
9 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Vancomycin Injection, USP, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride recalledVancomycin Hydrochloride	Baxter Healthcare	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
9 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Clindamycin Injection USP in 5% Dextrose, 900 mg recalledClindamycin Phosphate	Baxter Healthcare	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
9 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Clindamycin Injection USP in 5% Dextrose, 600 mg recalledClindamycin Phosphate	Baxter Healthcare	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide

All antibiotics recalls, newest first

492 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
9 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Clindamycin Phosphate in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection recalledClindamycin Phosphate	Baxter Healthcare	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
9 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Vancomycin Injection, USP in 5% Dextrose per (5 mg/mL) recalledVancomycin Hydrochloride	Baxter Healthcare	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
9 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Clindamycin Injection USP in 5% Dextrose, 900 mg recalledClindamycin Phosphate	Baxter Healthcare	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
9 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Vancomycin Injection, USP, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride recalledVancomycin Hydrochloride	Baxter Healthcare	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
9 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Clindamycin Injection USP in 5% Dextrose, 900 mg recalledClindamycin Phosphate	Baxter Healthcare	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
9 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Clindamycin Injection USP in 5% Dextrose, 600 mg recalledClindamycin Phosphate	Baxter Healthcare	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
9 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Clindamycin Injection USP in 5% Dextrose, 900 mg recalledClindamycin Phosphate	Baxter Healthcare	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
19 Aug 2026Drug	CLASS II	Clindamycin Palmitate Hydrochloride For Oral Solution, USP, 75 mg recalledClindamycin Palmitate Hydrochloride	Heritage Pharmaceuticals	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
15 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	Vancomycin HCL added to, 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection recalled	Fagron Compounding Services	Sterility	Nationwide
15 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	Vancomycin HCI added to, 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection recalled	Fagron Compounding Services	Sterility	Nationwide
15 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	Vancomycin HCI added to, 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection recalled	Fagron Compounding Services	Sterility	Nationwide
18 Feb 2026Drug	CLASS II	vancomycin HCl added to, 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection recalled	Fresenius Kabi Compounding	Sterility	Nationwide
18 Feb 2026Drug	CLASS II	vancomycin HCl added to, 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection recalled	Fresenius Kabi Compounding	Sterility	Nationwide
21 Jan 2026Drug	CLASS III	Clindamycin Phosphate USP, 1% (10 mg/mL) recalledClindamycin Phosphate	SUN Pharmaceutical Industries	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
12 Nov 2025Drug	CLASS II	Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium recalled	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA	Potency & Assay	CA, MS, OH
15 Oct 2025Drug	CLASS II	Doxycycline Hyclate Tablets, USP 100 mg* recalledDoxycycline	Acella Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
24 Sep 2025Drug	CLASS II	Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim Tablets recalledSulfamethoxazole And Trimethoprim	Northwind Pharmaceuticals	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
17 Sep 2025Drug	CLASS II	Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim, USP, 800 mg/160 mg recalledSulfamethoxazole And Trimethoprim	The Harvard Drug Group	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
17 Sep 2025Drug	CLASS II	Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim, USP, 800 mg/160 mg recalledSulfamethoxazole And Trimethoprim	The Harvard Drug Group	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
17 Sep 2025Drug	CLASS II	Ciprofloxacin 0.3% and Dexamethasone 0.1% Otic Suspension recalledCiprofloxacin And Dexamethasone	Sandoz	Temperature Abuse	CA
10 Sep 2025Drug	CLASS II	Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim Tablets, USP 800mg/160mg recalledSulfamethoxazole And Trimethoprim	Amneal Pharmaceuticals	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
6 Aug 2025Drug	CLASS II	Bicillin L-A (penicillin G benzathine injectable recalled by PfizerBicillin L-a	Pfizer	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
6 Aug 2025Drug	CLASS II	Bicillin L-A (penicllin G benzathine injectable suspension) per-vial recalledBicillin L-a	Pfizer	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
9 Jul 2025Drug	CLASS I	Buffered Penicillin G Potassium for Injection recalled by SandozPenicillin G Potassium	Sandoz	Labeling Errors	Nationwide
18 Jun 2025Drug	CLASS II	Cephalexin for Oral Suspension, USP, 125 mg per (when mixed) recalledCephalexin	Ascend Laboratories	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
18 Jun 2025Drug	CLASS I	Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim Tablets, USP, 400 mg/80 mg recalledSulfamethoxazole And Trimethoprim	Amneal Pharmaceuticals	Sterility	Nationwide
18 Jun 2025Drug	CLASS II	Cephalexin for Oral Suspension, USP, 125 mg per (when mixed) recalledCephalexin	Ascend Laboratories	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
14 May 2025Drug	CLASS II	Clindamycin HCl Capsule, 300 mg, QTY recalled by RemedyRePack	RemedyRePack	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	FL, PA, VA
7 May 2025Drug	CLASS II	Clindamycin Hydrochloride Capsules, USP, 300mg recalled	Preferred Pharmaceuticals	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
30 Apr 2025Drug	CLASS II	Clindamycin HCl, QTY recalled by RemedyRepack	RemedyRepack	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	PA

Should you stop taking Antibiotics?

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.