Ascorbic Acid recalls
The FDA has published 27 recalls involving Ascorbic Acid since 2013. The latest was reported on 20 Jul 2022. Most were for sterility. Aidapak Services 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 recalls 27 since 2013
Last 12 months 0 reported
Class I 2 7% of total
Ongoing 2 latest 20 Jul 2022
Recalls per month, last 24 months click a bar for that month Severity split
2 7%25 93%0 0%
Why ascorbic acid is recalled
Ongoing ascorbic acid recalls 2 active
All ascorbic acid recalls, newest first 27 total Reported Class Recall Company Reason Where 20 Jul 2022 Drug CLASS II Ascorbic Acid 500mg/mL, a)-vial, b)-vial, Refrigerate recalled TMC Acquisition Sterility Nationwide 8 Dec 2021 Drug CLASS II Ascorbic Acid Solution for Injection recalled by Asp Cares ASP Cares Sterility TX 23 Oct 2019 Drug CLASS II Ascorbic Acid Sterile Injection Solution, 500 mg/mL vial recalled Atlas Pharmaceuticals Other AZ, CO 14 Aug 2019 Drug CLASS II Ascorbic Acid 500 MG/ML (Non-Corn) Injection (PFV) per vial recalled RXQ Compounding Other Nationwide 14 Aug 2019 Drug CLASS II Ascorbic Acid 400 MG/ML (Non-Corn) Injection Solution recalled RXQ Compounding Other Nationwide 14 Aug 2019 Drug CLASS II Ascorbic Acid 500 MG/ML (Non-Corn) INJ (MDV) per vial recalled RXQ Compounding Other Nationwide 20 Feb 2019 Drug CLASS II Ascorbic Acid, Compounded-Tapioca, 450 mg/mL Injection recalled Promise Pharmacy Sterility Nationwide 7 Nov 2018 Drug CLASS II Ascorbic Acid 500 mg/mL Solution Pharm D Solutions, Houston, Texas recalled Pharm D Solutions Sterility Nationwide 15 Aug 2018 Drug CLASS II Ascorbic Acid 500 mg/mL TPN recalled by Guardian Pharmacy Services Guardian Pharmacy Services Sterility TX 15 Aug 2018 Drug CLASS II Ascorbic Acid 500 mg/mL vial recalled by Guardian Pharmacy Services Guardian Pharmacy Services Sterility TX 28 Feb 2018 Drug CLASS II Ascorbic Acid USP, for prescription compounding recalled American Pharmaceutical Ingredients Potency & Assay Nationwide 11 Jan 2017 Drug CLASS II Ascorbic Acid 500 mg/mL. Compounded by Tri-Coast Pharmacy recalled Tri-Coast Pharmacy Sterility Nationwide 3 Feb 2016 Drug CLASS II Ascorbic Acid 500MG/Syringe recalled by Sentara Enterprises Sentara Enterprises Sterility NC, VA 16 Dec 2015 Drug CLASS II Ascorbic Acid 500 MG/ML Inj., Qty: Vial recalled by RemedyRepack RemedyRepack Packaging Defects Nationwide 9 Dec 2015 Drug CLASS II Ascorbic Acid 500 mg/mL Injection, Rx recalled by Western Drug Western Drug Sterility Nationwide 25 Nov 2015 Drug CLASS II Ascorbic Acid Injectable 500mg/mL recalled by Downing Labs Downing Labs Sterility Nationwide 23 Sep 2015 Drug CLASS II Ascorbic Acid 500 mg/ml Injectable Vial recalled The Compounding Pharmacy of America Sterility Nationwide 31 Dec 2014 Drug CLASS I Ascorbic Acid 500 mg/mL Sterile Injection Multi-dose Vial recalled Pharmacy Creations Sterility 4 states 27 Aug 2014 Drug CLASS I Ascorbic Acid 500 mg/mL Sterile Injection Multi-dose Vial recalled Pharmacy Creations Mold NJ, NY, PR 29 Jan 2014 Drug CLASS II Ascorbic Acid, Tablet, 500 mg, Over The Counter recalled Aidapak Services Labeling Errors 4 states 29 Jan 2014 Drug CLASS II Ascorbic Acid, Tablet, 250 mg, Over The Counter recalled Aidapak Services Labeling Errors 4 states 29 Jan 2014 Drug CLASS II Ascorbic Acid, Tablet, 500 mg, Over The Counter recalled Aidapak Services Labeling Errors 4 states 29 Jan 2014 Drug CLASS II Ascorbic Acid, Chew Tablet, 500 mg, Over The Counter recalled Aidapak Services Labeling Errors 4 states 22 Jan 2014 Drug CLASS II Ascorbic Acid Tablet, 500 mg, Over The Counter recalled Aidapak Services Labeling Errors 4 states 11 Dec 2013 Drug CLASS II Ascorbic Acid 500mg/ml, Main Street Compounding Pharmacy recalled Main Street Family Pharmacy Other Nationwide 12 Jun 2013 Drug CLASS II Ascorbic Acid 500 mg/mL Injectable and vials recalled The Compounding Shop Sterility 4 states 22 May 2013 Drug CLASS II Ascorbic Acid Injection, all strengths recalled by FVS Holdings FVS Holdings Sterility Nationwide
Should you stop taking Ascorbic Acid?
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.