Clindamycin recalls

The FDA has published 11 recalls involving Clindamycin since 2016. The latest was reported on 14 May 2025. Most were for manufacturing (cgmp) deviations. Alvogen 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 recalls11since 2016

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing3latest 14 May 2025

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Oct '24 0 0 0Jan '25 0 0 1Apr 2 0 0Jul 0 0 0Oct 0 0 0Jan '26 0 0 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 8 73%Class III 3 27%

Why clindamycin is recalled

Companies

By year

2025327%
202119%
2019327%
2017327%
201619%

Ongoing clindamycin recalls

3 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
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
16 Apr 2025Drug	CLASS II	Clindamycin Hydrochloride Capsules, USP, 300mg recalledClindamycin Hydrochloride	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., U	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide

All clindamycin recalls, newest first

11 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
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
16 Apr 2025Drug	CLASS II	Clindamycin Hydrochloride Capsules, USP, 300mg recalledClindamycin Hydrochloride	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., U	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
2 Jun 2021Drug	CLASS II	Clindamycin Hydrochloride Capsules, USP,150mg recalledClindamycin Hydrochloride	Cardinal Health	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	FL, GA, SC
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
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.