Epinephirine recalls
The FDA has published 3 recalls involving Epinephirine since 2022. The latest was reported on 5 Jan 2022. Most were for sterility. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.
Total recalls3since 2022
Last 12 months0reported
Class I00% of total
Ongoing0latest 5 Jan 2022
Recalls per month, last 24 months
click a bar for that monthSeverity split
Class I 0 0%Class II 3 100%Class III 0 0%
Why epinephirine is recalled
Companies
By year
All epinephirine recalls, newest first
3 total| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drug | CLASS II | EPINEPHIrine in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, 5 mg recalled by SterRx | SterRx | Sterility | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS II | EPINEPHIrine in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, 4 mg recalled by SterRx | SterRx | Sterility | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS II | EPINEPHIrine in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, 8 mg recalled by SterRx | SterRx | Sterility | Nationwide |
Should you stop taking Epinephirine?
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.