Epinephrine (pf recalls

The FDA has published 2 recalls involving Epinephrine (pf since 2016. The latest was reported on 20 Jul 2016. Most were for potency & assay. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.

Total recalls2since 2016

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 20 Jul 2016

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Dec '24 0 0 0Mar 0 0 0Jun 0 0 0Sep 0 0 0Dec 0 0 0Mar 0 0 0Jun 0 0 0Sep 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 2 100%Class III 0 0%

Why epinephrine (pf is recalled

Potency & Assay150%
Sterility150%

Companies

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals2100%

By year

20162100%

All epinephrine (pf recalls, newest first

2 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
20 Jul 2016Drug	CLASS II	Epinephrine (PF) 10mcg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride syringe recalled	Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals	Sterility	Nationwide
3 Feb 2016Drug	CLASS II	Epinephrine (PF) 10 mcg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, injectable recalled	Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Epinephrine (pf?

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.