Buspirone recalls

The FDA has published 11 recalls involving Buspirone since 2020. The latest was reported on 13 May 2026. Most were for manufacturing (cgmp) deviations. Accord Healthcare 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 recalls11since 2020
Last 12 months1reported
Class I00% of total
Ongoing2latest 13 May 2026

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 8 73%Class III 3 27%

By year

Ongoing buspirone recalls

2 active
ReportedClassRecallCompanyReasonWhere
DrugCLASS IIIbusPIRone Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 5 mg recalledBuspirone HydrochlorideUnichem Pharmaceuticals USAPotency & AssayNationwide
DrugCLASS IIBusPIRone Hydrochloride Tablets USP, 5 mg recalledBuspirone HydrochlorideNorthwind PharmaceuticalsManufacturing (CGMP) DeviationsNationwide

All buspirone recalls, newest first

11 total
ReportedClassRecallCompanyReasonWhere
DrugCLASS IIIbusPIRone Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 5 mg recalledBuspirone HydrochlorideUnichem Pharmaceuticals USAPotency & AssayNationwide
DrugCLASS IIIBuspirone Hydrochloride Tabs USP 10 mg recalledBuspirone HydrochlorideNCS Healthcare of KentuckyPackaging DefectsNationwide
DrugCLASS IIILisinopril Tablets USP 20 mg recalled by NCS Healthcare of KentuckyBuspirone HydrochlorideNCS Healthcare of KentuckyPackaging DefectsNationwide
DrugCLASS IIBusPIRone Hydrochloride Tablets USP, 5 mg recalledBuspirone HydrochlorideNorthwind PharmaceuticalsManufacturing (CGMP) DeviationsNationwide
DrugCLASS IIBusPIRone Hydrochloride Tablets USP 15 mg recalled by Accord HealthcareBuspirone HydrochlorideAccord HealthcareManufacturing (CGMP) DeviationsPR
DrugCLASS IIBusPIRone Hydrochloride Tablets USP 5 mg recalled by Accord HealthcareBuspirone HydrochlorideAccord HealthcareManufacturing (CGMP) DeviationsPR
DrugCLASS IIBusPIRone Hydrochloride Tablets USP, 10 mg recalled by Accord HealthcareBuspirone HydrochlorideAccord HealthcareManufacturing (CGMP) DeviationsPR
DrugCLASS IIBusPIRone Hydrochloride Tablets USP, 5 mg recalled by Accord HealthcareBuspirone HydrochlorideAccord HealthcareManufacturing (CGMP) DeviationsPR
DrugCLASS IIBusPIRone Hydrochloride Tablets USP 30 mg recalled by Accord HealthcareBuspirone HydrochlorideAccord HealthcareManufacturing (CGMP) DeviationsPR
DrugCLASS IIBusPIRone Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 15 mg recalledBuspirone HydrochlorideOxford PharmaceuticalsOtherNationwide

Should you stop taking Buspirone?

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.