Compounded Drugs recalls

The FDA has published 721 recalls involving compounded drugs since 2012. The latest was reported on 19 Aug 2026. Most were for sterility. Main Street Family Pharmacy 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 recalls721since 2012
Last 12 months6reported
Class I101% of total
Ongoing78latest 19 Aug 2026

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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Severity split

Class I 10 1%Class II 701 97%Class III 10 1%

By year

Ongoing compounded drugs recalls

78 active

All compounded drugs recalls, newest first

721 total

Should you stop taking Compounded Drugs?

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.