Epinephrine recalls

The FDA has published 22 recalls involving Epinephrine since 2012. The latest was reported on 17 Jun 2026. Most were for manufacturing (cgmp) deviations. Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office 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 recalls22since 2012

Last 12 months2reported

Class I29% of total

Ongoing5latest 17 Jun 2026

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 1Apr 0 1 0Jul 0 0

Severity split

Class I 2 9%Class II 18 82%Class III 2 9%

Why epinephrine is recalled

Companies

Brands

By year

202629%
202415%
202315%
20221045%
2021314%
202015%
201729%
201315%
201215%

Ongoing epinephrine recalls

5 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
17 Jun 2026Drug	CLASS III	Epinephrine Injection, USP, 1mg/mL single-dose vial recalledEpinephrine	Fresenius Kabi USA	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
22 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	Epinephrine Injection, USP, 1 mg/ 1 mg/mL) recalledEpinephrine	International Medication Systems	Sterility	Nationwide
19 Apr 2023Drug	CLASS III	Epinephrine Professional EMS kits recalled by Focus Health GroupEpinephrine Professional	Focus Health Group	Other	Nationwide
10 May 2017Drug	CLASS I	EpiPen Jr. 2-Pak (Epinephrine) Auto-Injectors 15 mg recalledEpipen	Meridian Medical Technologies a Pfizer	Other	Nationwide
10 May 2017Drug	CLASS I	EpiPen 2-Pak (Epinephrine) Auto-Injectors 3 mg recalledEpipen	Meridian Medical Technologies a Pfizer	Other	Nationwide

All epinephrine recalls, newest first

22 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
17 Jun 2026Drug	CLASS III	Epinephrine Injection, USP, 1mg/mL single-dose vial recalledEpinephrine	Fresenius Kabi USA	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
22 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	Epinephrine Injection, USP, 1 mg/ 1 mg/mL) recalledEpinephrine	International Medication Systems	Sterility	Nationwide
28 Feb 2024Drug	CLASS II	Adrenalin (epinephrine) Injection 1mg/mL single dose vial recalledAdrenalin	Henry Schein Inc. and Glove Club HSI Gloves	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
19 Apr 2023Drug	CLASS III	Epinephrine Professional EMS kits recalled by Focus Health GroupEpinephrine Professional	Focus Health Group	Other	Nationwide
27 Jul 2022Drug	CLASS II	EPINEPHrine Injection, USP, 1 mg/ (100 mcg/mL) syringe recalled	Nephron Sterile Compounding Center	Sterility	Nationwide
27 Jul 2022Drug	CLASS II	EPINEPHrine Injection, USP, 1 mg/ (10 mcg/mL) syringes recalled	Nephron Sterile Compounding Center	Sterility	Nationwide
15 Jun 2022Drug	CLASS II	Adrenalin (epinephrine injection, USP) 30 mg recalledAdrenalin	Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
15 Jun 2022Drug	CLASS II	Epi-pen 2-PAK (epinephrine injection, USP) recalledEpipen	Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
15 Jun 2022Drug	CLASS II	EPI-Pen Jr, 2-PAK, (epinephrine injection recalledEpipen	Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
15 Jun 2022Drug	CLASS II	Epinephrine Injection, USP, Single-Dose Auto-Injectors 15 mg recalledEpinephrine	Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Epinephrine?

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.