Cefazolin recalls
The FDA has published 15 recalls involving Cefazolin since 2012. The latest was reported on 19 Aug 2026. Most were for sterility. Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office 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 recalls 15 since 2012
Last 12 months 1 reported
Class I 4 27% of total
Ongoing 2 latest 19 Aug 2026
Recalls per month, last 24 months click a bar for that month Severity split
4 27%11 73%0 0%
Why cefazolin is recalled
Ongoing cefazolin recalls 2 active
All cefazolin recalls, newest first 15 total Reported Class Recall Company Reason Where 19 Aug 2026 Drug CLASS I Cefazolin in Dextrose, Injection recalled by Baxter Healthcare Baxter Healthcare Particulate Matter Nationwide 9 Jul 2025 Drug CLASS I Cefazolin for Injection, USP per vial, Sterile recalled by Sandoz Cefazolin Sandoz Packaging Defects Nationwide 13 Dec 2023 Drug CLASS II ceFAZolin sodium in Sterile Water for injection recalled Wells Pharma of Houston Sterility PA 22 Feb 2023 Drug CLASS II Cefazolin 5mg/mL/Heparin/ml Syr, antibiotic recalled Sentara Infusion Services Sterility Nationwide 15 Jun 2022 Drug CLASS II Cefazolin for injection USP, and Dextrose Injection recalled Cefazolin Sodium Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations Nationwide 15 Jun 2022 Drug CLASS II Cefazolin for injection USP, and Dextrose Injection recalled Cefazolin Sodium Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations Nationwide 6 Oct 2021 Drug CLASS II ceFAZolin in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Bag for Injection recalled IntegraDose Compounding Services Sterility MA, MN, NH 6 Oct 2021 Drug CLASS II ceFAZolin in Sterile Water Sterile Syringe for Injection recalled IntegraDose Compounding Services Sterility MA, MN, NH 2 Jun 2021 Drug CLASS II Cefazolin for Injection recalled by Cardinal Health Cefazolin Cardinal Health Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations FL, GA, SC 6 Apr 2016 Drug CLASS II Cefazolin 50 mg/mL Ophth Solution recalled by Walter's Pharmacy Walter's Pharmacy Sterility PA 3 Feb 2016 Drug CLASS II Cefazolin, Packaged as a) 625MG in Syringes, b) 2GM recalled Sentara Enterprises Sterility NC, VA 7 May 2014 Drug CLASS I Cefazolin for Injection USP and Dextrose Injection recalled Cefazolin Sodium B. Braun Medical Particulate Matter Nationwide 7 May 2014 Drug CLASS I Cefazolin for Injection USP and Dextrose Injections recalled Cefazolin Sodium B. Braun Medical Particulate Matter Nationwide 19 Jun 2013 Drug CLASS II Cefazolin, injection per vial, 25 vials per, sterile recalled Sandoz Sterility Nationwide 22 Aug 2012 Drug CLASS II Cefazolin In Artificial Tears 50mg/ML Ophthalmic recalled Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab Sterility Nationwide
Should you stop taking Cefazolin?
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.