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 months17reported

Class I306% of total

Ongoing74latest 9 Sep 2026

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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1Oct '24 0 0 2Jan '25 0 1 3Apr 2 3 1Jul 2 5 1Oct 1 0 1Jan '26 2 0 3Apr 0 0 0Jul 1 7

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%
Baxter Healthcare133%

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 9% Sodium Chloride Injection recalledClindamycin Phosphate	Baxter Healthcare	Sterility	Nationwide
9 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Vancomycin Injection, USP in 5% Dextrose per (5 mg/mL) recalledVancomycin Hydrochloride	Baxter Healthcare	Sterility	Nationwide
9 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Clindamycin Injection USP in 5% Dextrose, 900 mg recalledClindamycin Phosphate	Baxter Healthcare	Sterility	Nationwide
9 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Vancomycin Injection, USP, in 9% Sodium Chloride recalledVancomycin Hydrochloride	Baxter Healthcare	Sterility	Nationwide
9 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Clindamycin Injection USP in 5% Dextrose, 900 mg recalledClindamycin Phosphate	Baxter Healthcare	Sterility	Nationwide
9 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Clindamycin Injection USP in 5% Dextrose, 600 mg recalledClindamycin Phosphate	Baxter Healthcare	Sterility	Nationwide

All antibiotics recalls, newest first

492 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
9 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Clindamycin Phosphate in 9% Sodium Chloride Injection recalledClindamycin Phosphate	Baxter Healthcare	Sterility	Nationwide
9 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Vancomycin Injection, USP in 5% Dextrose per (5 mg/mL) recalledVancomycin Hydrochloride	Baxter Healthcare	Sterility	Nationwide
9 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Clindamycin Injection USP in 5% Dextrose, 900 mg recalledClindamycin Phosphate	Baxter Healthcare	Sterility	Nationwide
9 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Vancomycin Injection, USP, in 9% Sodium Chloride recalledVancomycin Hydrochloride	Baxter Healthcare	Sterility	Nationwide
9 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Clindamycin Injection USP in 5% Dextrose, 900 mg recalledClindamycin Phosphate	Baxter Healthcare	Sterility	Nationwide
9 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Clindamycin Injection USP in 5% Dextrose, 600 mg recalledClindamycin Phosphate	Baxter Healthcare	Sterility	Nationwide
9 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Clindamycin Injection USP in 5% Dextrose, 900 mg recalledClindamycin Phosphate	Baxter Healthcare	Sterility	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, 9% Sodium Chloride Injection recalled	Fagron Compounding Services	Sterility	Nationwide
15 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	Vancomycin HCI added to, 9% Sodium Chloride Injection recalled	Fagron Compounding Services	Sterility	Nationwide

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.