Cephalexin recalls

The FDA has published 10 recalls involving Cephalexin since 2014. The latest was reported on 12 Jun 2024. Bryant Ranch Prepack 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 recalls10since 2014

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing6latest 12 Jun 2024

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Dec '24 0 0 0Mar 0 0 0Jun 0 0 0Sep 0 0 0Dec 0 0 0Mar 0 0 0Jun 0 0 0Sep 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 5 50%Class III 5 50%

Why cephalexin is recalled

Companies

By year

2024550%
2021110%
2019110%
2014330%

Ongoing cephalexin recalls

6 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
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

All cephalexin recalls, newest first

10 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
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
6 Feb 2019Drug	CLASS II	Cephalexin for Oral Suspension USP 250mg recalledCephalexin	Lupin Pharmaceuticals	Foreign Material	Nationwide
12 Nov 2014Drug	CLASS II	Cephalexin Monohydrate Capsules,USP, 500 mg recalled	Physicians Total Care	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	GA, MO
13 Aug 2014Drug	CLASS II	Cephalexin Capsules, USP, 500 mg recalled by Caraco Pharmaceutical	Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
13 Aug 2014Drug	CLASS II	Cephalexin Capsules, USP, 250 mg recalled by Caraco Pharmaceutical	Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	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.