Clindamycin recalls

The FDA has published 38 recalls involving Clindamycin since 2013. The latest was reported on 9 Sep 2026. Most were for manufacturing (cgmp) deviations. Pfizer 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 recalls38since 2013

Last 12 months6reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing12latest 9 Sep 2026

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Nov '24 0 0 0Feb 0 2 2May 0 0 0Aug 0 0 0Nov 0 1 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 5 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 26 68%Class III 12 32%

Why clindamycin is recalled

Companies

Pfizer616%
Baxter Healthcare513%
Alvogen38%
Contract Pharmaceuticals Limited Canada38%
Prescript Pharmaceuticals25%
RemedyRepack25%
Synergy Rx13%
G & W Laboratories13%

Brands

Clindamycin Phosphate616%
Cleocin Phosphate411%
Clindamycin Hydrochloride25%
Clindamycin Phosphate And Benzoyl Peroxide13%
Cabtreo13%

By year

2026616%
2025411%
202438%
202325%
202125%
2019718%
201838%
2017616%
201638%
201413%

Ongoing clindamycin recalls

12 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
9 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Clindamycin Phosphate in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection recalledClindamycin Phosphate	Baxter Healthcare	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
9 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Clindamycin Injection USP in 5% Dextrose, 900 mg recalledClindamycin Phosphate	Baxter Healthcare	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
9 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Clindamycin Injection USP in 5% Dextrose, 900 mg recalledClindamycin Phosphate	Baxter Healthcare	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
9 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Clindamycin Injection USP in 5% Dextrose, 600 mg recalledClindamycin Phosphate	Baxter Healthcare	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
9 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Clindamycin Injection USP in 5% Dextrose, 900 mg recalledClindamycin Phosphate	Baxter Healthcare	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
21 Jan 2026Drug	CLASS III	Clindamycin Phosphate USP, 1% (10 mg/mL) recalledClindamycin Phosphate	SUN Pharmaceutical Industries	Potency & Assay	Nationwide

All clindamycin recalls, newest first

38 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
9 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Clindamycin Phosphate in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection recalledClindamycin Phosphate	Baxter Healthcare	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
9 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Clindamycin Injection USP in 5% Dextrose, 900 mg recalledClindamycin Phosphate	Baxter Healthcare	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
9 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Clindamycin Injection USP in 5% Dextrose, 900 mg recalledClindamycin Phosphate	Baxter Healthcare	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
9 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Clindamycin Injection USP in 5% Dextrose, 600 mg recalledClindamycin Phosphate	Baxter Healthcare	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
9 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Clindamycin Injection USP in 5% Dextrose, 900 mg recalledClindamycin Phosphate	Baxter Healthcare	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
21 Jan 2026Drug	CLASS III	Clindamycin Phosphate USP, 1% (10 mg/mL) recalledClindamycin Phosphate	SUN Pharmaceutical Industries	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
14 May 2025Drug	CLASS II	Clindamycin HCl Capsule, 300 mg, QTY recalled by RemedyRePack	RemedyRePack	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	FL, PA, VA
7 May 2025Drug	CLASS II	Clindamycin Hydrochloride Capsules, USP, 300mg recalled	Preferred Pharmaceuticals	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
30 Apr 2025Drug	CLASS II	Clindamycin HCl, QTY recalled by RemedyRepack	RemedyRepack	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	PA
16 Apr 2025Drug	CLASS II	Clindamycin Hydrochloride Capsules, USP, 300mg recalledClindamycin Hydrochloride	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
13 Mar 2024Drug	CLASS III	Clindamycin Phosphate Topical Solution recalled	Contract Pharmaceuticals Limited Canada	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
13 Mar 2024Drug	CLASS III	Clindamycin Phosphate, Topical Solution recalled	Contract Pharmaceuticals Limited Canada	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
28 Feb 2024Drug	CLASS II	Cabtreo (clindamycin phosphate, adapalene recalled by MckessonCabtreo	Mckesson	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
6 Sep 2023Drug	CLASS III	Clindamycin Phosphate Topical Solution recalled	Contract Pharmaceuticals Limited Canada	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
1 Feb 2023Drug	CLASS II	Clindamycin/EDTA Calcium 4.1667MG/0.333MG/ML syringe) Irrigation recalled	Pharmacy Innovations	Sterility	Nationwide
22 Dec 2021Drug	CLASS II	Clindamycin and Benzoyl Peroxide Gel, 1%/5% recalled by TOLMAR	Tolmar	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
2 Jun 2021Drug	CLASS II	Clindamycin Hydrochloride Capsules, USP,150mg recalledClindamycin Hydrochloride	Cardinal Health	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	FL, GA, SC
1 May 2019Drug	CLASS II	Clindamycin 900 mg in NS, Made by: Enterprise Pharmacy recalled	CMC Enterprise Pharmacy	Sterility	NC
10 Apr 2019Drug	CLASS III	Cleocin Phosphate (clindamycin injection), USP, 300 mg recalledCleocin Phosphate	Pfizer	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
10 Apr 2019Drug	CLASS III	Cleocin Phosphate, clindamycin injection, USP, 600 mg recalled by PfizerCleocin Phosphate	Pfizer	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
10 Apr 2019Drug	CLASS III	Clindamycin Injection, USP, 300 mg/ (150 mg/mL) vials recalled by Pfizer	Pfizer	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
10 Apr 2019Drug	CLASS III	Clindamycin Injection, USP, 900 mg/ (150 mg/mL) vial recalled by Pfizer	Pfizer	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
10 Apr 2019Drug	CLASS III	Clindamycin Injection, USP, 600 mg/ (150 mg/mL) vials recalled by Pfizer	Pfizer	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
10 Apr 2019Drug	CLASS III	Cleocin Phosphate, clindamycin injection, USP, 900 mg recalled by PfizerCleocin Phosphate	Pfizer	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
5 Dec 2018Drug	CLASS III	Clindamycin Phosphate Topical Solution recalled by Akorn	Akorn	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
23 May 2018Drug	CLASS II	Clindamycin, USP M-Pak containers recalled by Prescript Pharmaceuticals	Prescript Pharmaceuticals	Other	CA
23 May 2018Drug	CLASS II	Clindamycin, USP M-Pak container recalled by Prescript Pharmaceuticals	Prescript Pharmaceuticals	Other	CA
12 Jul 2017Drug	CLASS II	Clindamycin Injection recalled by Alvogen	Alvogen	Sterility	Nationwide
12 Jul 2017Drug	CLASS II	Clindamycin Injection recalled by Alvogen	Alvogen	Sterility	Nationwide
12 Jul 2017Drug	CLASS II	Clindamycin Injection recalled by Alvogen	Alvogen	Sterility	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Clindamycin?

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.