Cancer Medication recalls

The FDA has published 42 recalls involving cancer medication since 2014. The latest was reported on 18 Feb 2026. Most were for packaging defects. Attix Pharmaceuticals 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 recalls42since 2014

Last 12 months3reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing4latest 18 Feb 2026

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 3Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 40 95%Class III 2 5%

Why cancer medication is recalled

Companies

Brands

By year

202637%
202412%
202312%
202212%
202112%
202037%
2019512%
2018819%
201637%
20151433%

Ongoing cancer medication recalls

4 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
18 Feb 2026Drug	CLASS II	Testosterone 75mg, Anastrozole 4mg, 1 Sterile Pellet recalled	F.H. Investments Inc. (	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
18 Feb 2026Drug	CLASS II	Testosterone 100mg Anastrozole 4mg , 1 Sterile Pellet recalled	F.H. Investments Inc. (	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
18 Feb 2026Drug	CLASS II	Testosterone 100mg, Anastrozole 4mg (4.5), 1 Sterile Pellet recalled	F.H. Investments Inc. (	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
1 Nov 2023Drug	CLASS III	Methotrexate Tablets, USP, 2.5 mg, Unit-Dose Tablets recalledMethotrexate Sodium	West-Ward Columbus	Other	MS, OH

All cancer medication recalls, newest first

42 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
18 Feb 2026Drug	CLASS II	Testosterone 75mg, Anastrozole 4mg, 1 Sterile Pellet recalled	F.H. Investments Inc. (	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
18 Feb 2026Drug	CLASS II	Testosterone 100mg Anastrozole 4mg , 1 Sterile Pellet recalled	F.H. Investments Inc. (	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
18 Feb 2026Drug	CLASS II	Testosterone 100mg, Anastrozole 4mg (4.5), 1 Sterile Pellet recalled	F.H. Investments Inc. (	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
14 Aug 2024Drug	CLASS III	Methotrexate Tablets, USP, 2.5mg recalled by Amneal Pharmaceuticals	Amneal Pharmaceuticals	Other	Nationwide
1 Nov 2023Drug	CLASS III	Methotrexate Tablets, USP, 2.5 mg, Unit-Dose Tablets recalledMethotrexate Sodium	West-Ward Columbus	Other	MS, OH
2 Feb 2022Drug	CLASS II	Gemcitabine, Sterile Intravesical Solution recalled by Edge Pharma	Edge Pharma	Sterility	Nationwide
3 Mar 2021Drug	CLASS II	Imatinib Mesylate Tablets 100mg, packaged as a) bottles recalled	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
16 Dec 2020Drug	CLASS II	Imatinib Mesylate Tablets 100 mg recalled by Shilpa MedicareImatinib Mesylate	Shilpa Medicare	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
16 Dec 2020Drug	CLASS II	Imatinib Mesylate Tablets 400 mg recalled by Shilpa MedicareImatinib Mesylate	Shilpa Medicare	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
5 Aug 2020Drug	CLASS II	Testosterone/Anastrozole Pellet 100/6 mg, 100 pellets recalled	MasterPharm	Other	Nationwide
2 Oct 2019Drug	CLASS II	Cisplatin Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient recalled by Johnson Matthey	Johnson Matthey	Foreign Material	Nationwide
17 Jul 2019Drug	CLASS II	Anastrozole Tablets, USP, 1 mg, a) recalled by American Health PackagingAnastrozole	American Health Packaging	Processing Deviation	Nationwide
26 Jun 2019Drug	CLASS II	Anastrozole Tablets, 1 mg recalled by Zydus Pharmaceuticals USAAnastrozole	Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
26 Jun 2019Drug	CLASS II	Anastrozole Tablets, USP, 1mg unit dose blisters recalledAnastrozole	American Health Packaging	Processing Deviation	Nationwide
26 Jun 2019Drug	CLASS II	Anastrozole Tablets, USP, 1 mg recalled by Zydus Pharmaceuticals USAAnastrozole	Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
16 May 2018Drug	CLASS II	Letrozole 2.5 mg tab recalled by Kroger Specialty Pharmacy	Kroger Specialty Pharmacy	Other	5 states
16 May 2018Drug	CLASS II	Capecitabine 150 mg Tablet recalled by Kroger Specialty Pharmacy	Kroger Specialty Pharmacy	Other	5 states
16 May 2018Drug	CLASS II	Imatinib Mesylate Tablet 400 mg recalled by Kroger Specialty Pharmacy	Kroger Specialty Pharmacy	Other	5 states
16 May 2018Drug	CLASS II	Cyclophosphamide 50 mg cap recalled by Kroger Specialty Pharmacy	Kroger Specialty Pharmacy	Other	5 states
16 May 2018Drug	CLASS II	Capecitabine 500 mg Tablet recalled by Kroger Specialty Pharmacy	Kroger Specialty Pharmacy	Other	5 states
28 Feb 2018Drug	CLASS II	Anastrozole USP for prescription compounding recalled	American Pharmaceutical Ingredients	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
17 Jan 2018Drug	CLASS II	Anastrozole SR recalled by KRS Global Biotechnology	KRS Global Biotechnology	Other	Nationwide
17 Jan 2018Drug	CLASS II	Anastrozole 0.5 mg Capsules, Rx Only, KRS Global Biotechnology recalled	KRS Global Biotechnology	Other	Nationwide
16 Nov 2016Drug	CLASS II	Testosterone 200 mg/Anastrozole 9 mg Pellet, Compounded recalled	Wells Pharmacy Network	Potency & Assay	TN
13 Jul 2016Drug	CLASS II	All Arimidex (anastrozole) Products recalled	Reliable Rexall-A Compounding Pharmacy	Other	CA, HI, NM
9 Mar 2016Drug	CLASS II	Capecitabine tablets USP 500 mg, Cytotoxic Agent recalledCapecitabine	Teva North America	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
4 Nov 2015Drug	CLASS II	Testosterone/Anastrozole, Pellet, 120/8 mg recalled by JD & SN Inc	JD & SN Inc	Sterility	Nationwide
4 Nov 2015Drug	CLASS II	Testosterone/Anastrozole, Pellet, 200/13 mg recalled by JD & SN Inc	JD & SN Inc	Sterility	Nationwide
15 Jul 2015Drug	CLASS II	Capecitabine Tablets, USP, 500 mg recalled by Mylan Pharmaceuticals	Mylan Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
29 Apr 2015Drug	CLASS II	Carboplatin active pharmaceutical ingredient recalled	Attix Pharmaceuticals	Packaging Defects	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Cancer Medication?

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.