Cysteine recalls

The FDA has published 1 recall involving Cysteine since 2023. The latest was reported on 29 Nov 2023. Most were for particulate matter. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.

Total recalls1since 2023

Last 12 months0reported

Class I1100% of total

Ongoing1latest 29 Nov 2023

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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

Severity split

Class I 1 100%Class II 0 0%Class III 0 0%

Why cysteine is recalled

Particulate Matter1100%

Companies

Exela Pharma Sciences1100%

By year

20231100%

Ongoing cysteine recalls

1 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
29 Nov 2023Drug	CLASS I	Elcys (cysteine hydrochloride injection), USP, 500 mg recalledElcys	Exela Pharma Sciences	Particulate Matter	Nationwide

All cysteine recalls, newest first

1 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
29 Nov 2023Drug	CLASS I	Elcys (cysteine hydrochloride injection), USP, 500 mg recalledElcys	Exela Pharma Sciences	Particulate Matter	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Cysteine?

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.