Ascorbic acid recalls

The FDA has published 4 recalls involving Ascorbic acid since 2013. The latest was reported on 8 Dec 2021. Most were for sterility. American Pharmaceutical Ingredients 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 recalls4since 2013

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 8 Dec 2021

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Oct '24 0 0 0Jan '25 0 0 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0 0Oct 0 0 0Jan '26 0 0 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 4 100%Class III 0 0%

Why ascorbic acid is recalled

Companies

By year

2021125%
2018125%
2014125%
2013125%

All ascorbic acid recalls, newest first

4 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
8 Dec 2021Drug	CLASS II	Ascorbic Acid Solution for Injection recalled by Asp Cares	Asp Cares	Sterility	TX
28 Feb 2018Drug	CLASS II	Ascorbic Acid USP, for prescription compounding recalled	American Pharmaceutical Ingredients	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
22 Jan 2014Drug	CLASS II	Ascorbic Acid Tablet, 500 mg, Over The Counter recalled	Aidapak Services	Labeling Errors	4 states
22 May 2013Drug	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.