Caffeine recalls

The FDA has published 3 recalls involving Caffeine since 2014. The latest was reported on 7 Nov 2018. Most were for labeling errors. Global Marketing Enterprises 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 recalls3since 2014

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 7 Nov 2018

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 3 100%Class III 0 0%

Why caffeine is recalled

Labeling Errors267%
Sterility133%

Companies

By year

2018133%
2017133%
2014133%

All caffeine recalls, newest first

3 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
7 Nov 2018Drug	CLASS II	Caffeine and Sodium Benzoate Injection 125 mg/125 mg/mL recalled	Pharm D Solutions	Sterility	Nationwide
23 Aug 2017Drug	CLASS II	Caffeine Powder, Anhydrous, Pharmaceutical Grade, 100% Pure caffeine recalled	Global Marketing Enterprises	Labeling Errors	KY, MI, VA
22 Jan 2014Drug	CLASS II	Caffeine Tablet, 200 mg, Over The Counter recalled by Aidapak Services	Aidapak Services	Labeling Errors	4 states

Should you stop taking Caffeine?

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.