Ciprofloxacin recalls
The FDA has published 19 recalls involving Ciprofloxacin since 2012. The latest was reported on 17 Sep 2025. Most were for manufacturing (cgmp) deviations. 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 recalls 19 since 2012
Last 12 months 0 reported
Class I 0 0% of total
Ongoing 5 latest 17 Sep 2025
Recalls per month, last 24 months click a bar for that month Severity split
0 0%17 89%2 11%
Why ciprofloxacin is recalled
Ongoing ciprofloxacin recalls 5 active
All ciprofloxacin recalls, newest first 19 total Reported Class Recall Company Reason Where 17 Sep 2025 Drug CLASS II Ciprofloxacin 0.3% and Dexamethasone 0.1% Otic Suspension recalled Ciprofloxacin And Dexamethasone Sandoz Temperature Abuse CA 26 Mar 2025 Drug CLASS II Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution USP, 0.3% as base, package recalled Ciprofloxacin FDC Packaging Defects Nationwide 15 Jan 2025 Drug CLASS II Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution USP, 0.3% as base recalled by FDC Ciprofloxacin FDC Packaging Defects Nationwide 7 Aug 2024 Drug CLASS II Ciprofloxacin ophthalmic solution USP, 0.3% as base recalled by FDC Ciprofloxacin FDC Packaging Defects Nationwide 25 Jan 2023 Drug CLASS II Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution, USP 0.3% (Ciprofloxacin HCl) recalled Akorn Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations Nationwide 15 Jun 2022 Drug CLASS II Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution recalled by Mckesson Medical-Surgical Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations Nationwide 15 Jun 2022 Drug CLASS II Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution recalled by Mckesson Medical-Surgical Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations Nationwide 27 Nov 2019 Drug CLASS II Altaire Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution recalled Ciprofloxacin Hcl Ophthalmic Altaire Pharmaceuticals Sterility Nationwide 27 Nov 2019 Drug CLASS II Altaire Ciprofloxacin HCl Ophthalmic Solution recalled Ciprofloxacin Hcl Ophthalmic Altaire Pharmaceuticals Sterility Nationwide 27 Nov 2019 Drug CLASS II Altaire Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution recalled Ciprofloxacin Hcl Ophthalmic Altaire Pharmaceuticals Sterility Nationwide 27 Dec 2017 Drug CLASS III Ciprofloxacin in Dextrose (5%) Injection, USP 200 mg in 5% Dextrose recalled Claris Lifesciences Potency & Assay Nationwide 5 Apr 2017 Drug CLASS II Ciprofloxacin in Dextrose (5%) Injection, USP, 400 mg in 5% Dextrose recalled Claris Lifesciences Sterility Nationwide 8 Jul 2015 Drug CLASS II Ciprofloxacin 400mg / D5w Accuflo recalled by Lincare Lincare Sterility AR 28 Jan 2015 Drug CLASS II Ciprofloxacin Tablets, USP, 500 mg per blister card recalled Mylan Institutional, Inc. (d.b.a. UDL Laboratories) Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations Nationwide 29 Oct 2014 Drug CLASS II Ciprofloxacin 500 mg tablets, 20 count bottle, Rx only, Packaged recalled Aidarex Pharmaceuticals Packaging Defects Nationwide 13 Nov 2013 Drug CLASS II Ciprofloxacin Tablets, USP, 250 mg recalled by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Mylan Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations Nationwide 13 Nov 2013 Drug CLASS II Ciprofloxacin Tablets, USP, 500 mg recalled by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Mylan Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations Nationwide 3 Apr 2013 Drug CLASS II Ciprofloxacin Tablets USP, 500 mg recalled by West-ward Pharmaceutical Ciprofloxacin West-ward Pharmaceutical Foreign Material AR, GA 25 Jul 2012 Drug CLASS III Ciprofloxacin Tablets, USP, 500 mg recalled by Pack Pharmaceuticals Ciprofloxacin Pack Pharmaceuticals Labeling Errors 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.