Carbidopa recalls

The FDA has published 8 recalls involving Carbidopa since 2014. The latest was reported on 22 Oct 2025. Most were for potency & assay. Teva 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 recalls8since 2014

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing1latest 22 Oct 2025

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Nov '24 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 1 0Nov 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 8 100%Class III 0 0%

Why carbidopa is recalled

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By year

2025113%
2023113%
2021113%
2020113%
2017225%
2014225%

Ongoing carbidopa recalls

1 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
22 Oct 2025Drug	CLASS II	Carbidopa, Levodopa, Entacapone Tablets, 25 mg/100 mg/200 mg recalledCarbidopa, Levodopa And Entacapone	Rising Pharma Holding	Packaging Defects	Nationwide

All carbidopa recalls, newest first

8 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
22 Oct 2025Drug	CLASS II	Carbidopa, Levodopa, Entacapone Tablets, 25 mg/100 mg/200 mg recalledCarbidopa, Levodopa And Entacapone	Rising Pharma Holding	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
8 Mar 2023Drug	CLASS II	Carbidopa and Levodopa Tablets, USP 25 mg/100 mg, Unit Dose recalled	The Harvard Drug Group	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
2 Jun 2021Drug	CLASS II	Carbidopa And Levordopa Tablets, USP 25mg/100mg recalled	Cardinal Health	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	FL, GA, SC
18 Mar 2020Drug	CLASS II	Carbidopa and Levodopa Tablets, USP 25 mg/250mg recalled by Mayne Pharma	Mayne Pharma	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
8 Mar 2017Drug	CLASS II	Duopa (carbidopa and levodopa enteral suspension) recalled by AbbVieDuopa	AbbVie	Potency & Assay	IL, TN
8 Feb 2017Drug	CLASS II	Sun Pharma Carbidopa and Levodopa Tablets USP 25 mg/250 mg recalledCarbidopa And Levodopa	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
20 Aug 2014Drug	CLASS II	Carbidopa and Levodopa Tablets USP, 25mg/100mg recalled	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
29 Jan 2014Drug	CLASS II	Carbidopa/Levodopa, Tablet, 25 mg/250 mg recalled by Aidapak Services	Aidapak Services	Labeling Errors	4 states

Should you stop taking Carbidopa?

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.