Ciprofloxacin recalls

The FDA has published 13 recalls involving Ciprofloxacin since 2012. The latest was reported on 17 Sep 2025. Most were for sterility. Altaire Pharmaceuticals 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 recalls13since 2012

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing4latest 17 Sep 2025

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Oct '24 0 0 1Jan '25 0 1 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 1 0Oct 0 0 0Jan '26 0 0 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 12 92%Class III 1 8%

Why ciprofloxacin is recalled

Companies

Brands

By year

2025323%
202418%
202218%
2019323%
201518%
2013323%
201218%

Ongoing ciprofloxacin recalls

4 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
17 Sep 2025Drug	CLASS II	Ciprofloxacin 3% and Dexamethasone 1% Otic Suspension recalled by SandozCiprofloxacin And Dexamethasone	Sandoz	Temperature Abuse	CA
26 Mar 2025Drug	CLASS II	Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution USP, 3% as base, package recalledCiprofloxacin	FDC	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
15 Jan 2025Drug	CLASS II	Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution USP, 3% as base, Sterile, package recalledCiprofloxacin	FDC	Sterility	Nationwide
7 Aug 2024Drug	CLASS II	Ciprofloxacin ophthalmic solution USP, 3% as base recalled by FDCCiprofloxacin	FDC	Packaging Defects	Nationwide

All ciprofloxacin recalls, newest first

13 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
17 Sep 2025Drug	CLASS II	Ciprofloxacin 3% and Dexamethasone 1% Otic Suspension recalled by SandozCiprofloxacin And Dexamethasone	Sandoz	Temperature Abuse	CA
26 Mar 2025Drug	CLASS II	Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution USP, 3% as base, package recalledCiprofloxacin	FDC	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
15 Jan 2025Drug	CLASS II	Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution USP, 3% as base, Sterile, package recalledCiprofloxacin	FDC	Sterility	Nationwide
7 Aug 2024Drug	CLASS II	Ciprofloxacin ophthalmic solution USP, 3% as base recalled by FDCCiprofloxacin	FDC	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
15 Jun 2022Drug	CLASS II	Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution recalled by Mckesson Medical-SurgicalCiprofloxacin Hydrochloride	Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
27 Nov 2019Drug	CLASS II	Altaire Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution recalledCiprofloxacin Hcl Ophthalmic	Altaire Pharmaceuticals	Sterility	Nationwide
27 Nov 2019Drug	CLASS II	Altaire Ciprofloxacin HCl Ophthalmic Solution recalledCiprofloxacin Hcl Ophthalmic	Altaire Pharmaceuticals	Sterility	Nationwide
27 Nov 2019Drug	CLASS II	Altaire Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution recalledCiprofloxacin Hcl Ophthalmic	Altaire Pharmaceuticals	Sterility	Nationwide
28 Jan 2015Drug	CLASS II	Ciprofloxacin Tablets, USP, 500 mg per blister card recalled	Mylan Institutional, Inc. (d.b.a. UDL Laboratories)	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
13 Nov 2013Drug	CLASS II	Ciprofloxacin Tablets, USP, 250 mg recalled by Mylan Pharmaceuticals	Mylan Pharmaceuticals	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Ciprofloxacin?

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.