Atenolol recalls

The FDA has published 5 recalls involving Atenolol since 2014. The latest was reported on 2 Nov 2022. Most were for packaging defects. Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA 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 recalls5since 2014

Last 12 months0reported

Class I120% of total

Ongoing0latest 2 Nov 2022

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 1 20%Class II 4 80%Class III 0 0%

Why atenolol is recalled

Companies

By year

2022120%
2017240%
2014240%

All atenolol recalls, newest first

5 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
2 Nov 2022Drug	CLASS I	Atenolol Tablets, USP, 25 mg recalled by Golden State Medical SupplyAtenolol	Golden State Medical Supply	Other	Nationwide
29 Mar 2017Drug	CLASS II	Atenolol Tablets, USP, 50 mg recalled by Legacy Pharmaceutical	Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
29 Mar 2017Drug	CLASS II	Atenolol Tablets, USP, 50 mg recalled by Zydus Pharmaceuticals USAAtenolol	Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
15 Oct 2014Drug	CLASS II	ZyGenerics Atenolol Tablets, USP 25 mg recalledAtenolol	Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
22 Jan 2014Drug	CLASS II	Atenolol Tablet, 5 mg (1/2 of 25 mg) recalled by Aidapak Services	Aidapak Services	Labeling Errors	4 states

Should you stop taking Atenolol?

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.