Celecoxib recalls

The FDA has published 3 recalls involving Celecoxib since 2018. The latest was reported on 18 Jun 2025. Most were for hidden drug ingredients. American Pharmaceutical Ingredients 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 2018

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing2latest 18 Jun 2025

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Oct '24 0 0 0Jan '25 0 0 0Apr 0 2 0Jul 0 0 0Oct 0 0 0Jan '26 0 0 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 3 100%Class III 0 0%

Why celecoxib is recalled

Hidden Drug Ingredients267%
Potency & Assay133%

Companies

By year

2025267%
2018133%

Ongoing celecoxib recalls

2 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
18 Jun 2025Drug	CLASS II	Celecoxib Capsules, 200 mg Unit Dose recalled by AvKARECelecoxib	AvKARE	Hidden Drug Ingredients	Nationwide
18 Jun 2025Drug	CLASS II	Celecoxib Capsules, 200 mg recalled by Alembic PharmaceuticalsCelecoxib	Alembic Pharmaceuticals	Hidden Drug Ingredients	Nationwide

All celecoxib recalls, newest first

3 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
18 Jun 2025Drug	CLASS II	Celecoxib Capsules, 200 mg Unit Dose recalled by AvKARECelecoxib	AvKARE	Hidden Drug Ingredients	Nationwide
18 Jun 2025Drug	CLASS II	Celecoxib Capsules, 200 mg recalled by Alembic PharmaceuticalsCelecoxib	Alembic Pharmaceuticals	Hidden Drug Ingredients	Nationwide
28 Feb 2018Drug	CLASS II	Celecoxib USP for prescription compounding recalled	American Pharmaceutical Ingredients	Potency & Assay	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Celecoxib?

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.