B12 recalls

The FDA has published 2 recalls involving B12 since 2013. The latest was reported on 23 Dec 2020. Most were for sterility. Advanced Nutriceuticals 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 recalls2since 2013

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing1latest 23 Dec 2020

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Nov '24 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0 0Nov 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 2 100%Class III 0 0%

Why b12 is recalled

Sterility2100%

Companies

By year

2020150%
2013150%

Ongoing b12 recalls

1 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
23 Dec 2020Drug	CLASS II	B12 for Injection, 2 MG/ML vial recalled by Advanced Nutriceuticals	Advanced Nutriceuticals	Sterility	7 states

All b12 recalls, newest first

2 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
23 Dec 2020Drug	CLASS II	B12 for Injection, 2 MG/ML vial recalled by Advanced Nutriceuticals	Advanced Nutriceuticals	Sterility	7 states
18 Sep 2013Drug	CLASS II	B12/E2/E3/Prog/Test 1/3.75/2.5/50/45 MG/ML Oil Inj Soln recalled	Beacon Hill Medical Pharmacy, P.C	Sterility	Nationwide

Should you stop taking B12?

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.