Cephalexin recalls

The FDA has published 19 recalls involving Cephalexin since 2014. The latest was reported on 18 Jun 2025. Most were for potency & assay. Ascend Laboratories 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 recalls19since 2014

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing8latest 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 14 74%Class III 5 26%

Why cephalexin is recalled

Companies

By year

2025211%
2024526%
2021632%
2020316%
201915%
2014211%

Ongoing cephalexin recalls

8 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
18 Jun 2025Drug	CLASS II	Cephalexin for Oral Suspension, USP, 125 mg per (when mixed) recalledCephalexin	Ascend Laboratories	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
18 Jun 2025Drug	CLASS II	Cephalexin for Oral Suspension, USP, 125 mg per (when mixed) recalledCephalexin	Ascend Laboratories	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
12 Jun 2024Drug	CLASS III	Cephalexin for Oral Suspension, USP, 125mg recalledCephalexin	Bryant Ranch Prepack	Other	Nationwide
12 Jun 2024Drug	CLASS III	Cephalexin for Oral Suspension, USP, 250mg recalledCephalexin	Bryant Ranch Prepack	Other	Nationwide
12 Jun 2024Drug	CLASS III	Cephalexin for Oral Suspension, USP, 250mg recalledCephalexin	Bryant Ranch Prepack	Other	Nationwide
12 Jun 2024Drug	CLASS III	Cephalexin for Oral Suspension, USP, 250mg recalledCephalexin	Bryant Ranch Prepack	Other	Nationwide

All cephalexin recalls, newest first

19 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
18 Jun 2025Drug	CLASS II	Cephalexin for Oral Suspension, USP, 125 mg per (when mixed) recalledCephalexin	Ascend Laboratories	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
18 Jun 2025Drug	CLASS II	Cephalexin for Oral Suspension, USP, 125 mg per (when mixed) recalledCephalexin	Ascend Laboratories	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
12 Jun 2024Drug	CLASS III	Cephalexin for Oral Suspension, USP, 125mg recalledCephalexin	Bryant Ranch Prepack	Other	Nationwide
12 Jun 2024Drug	CLASS III	Cephalexin for Oral Suspension, USP, 250mg recalledCephalexin	Bryant Ranch Prepack	Other	Nationwide
12 Jun 2024Drug	CLASS III	Cephalexin for Oral Suspension, USP, 250mg recalledCephalexin	Bryant Ranch Prepack	Other	Nationwide
12 Jun 2024Drug	CLASS III	Cephalexin for Oral Suspension, USP, 250mg recalledCephalexin	Bryant Ranch Prepack	Other	Nationwide
12 Jun 2024Drug	CLASS III	Cephalexin for Oral Suspension, USP, 125mg recalledCephalexin	Bryant Ranch Prepack	Other	Nationwide
5 May 2021Drug	CLASS II	Cephalexin for Oral Suspension, Generic for Keflex recalledCephalexin	Preferred Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	CA
24 Feb 2021Drug	CLASS II	Cephalexin for Oral Suspension, USP 250 mg per (when mixed) recalledCephalexin	Ascend Laboratories	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
24 Feb 2021Drug	CLASS II	Cephalexin for Oral Suspension, USP 250 mg per (when mixed) recalledCephalexin	Ascend Laboratories	Potency & Assay	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Cephalexin?

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.