Erythromycin recalls

The FDA has published 12 recalls involving Erythromycin since 2012. The latest was reported on 27 May 2026. Most were for potency & assay. Teligent Pharma 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 recalls12since 2012

Last 12 months2reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing6latest 27 May 2026

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Nov '24 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0 0Nov 0 0 0Feb 0 0 2May 0 0 0Aug 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 9 75%Class III 3 25%

Why erythromycin is recalled

Companies

By year

2026217%
2023217%
2022217%
2021433%
201718%
201218%

Ongoing erythromycin recalls

6 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
27 May 2026Drug	CLASS II	Erythromycin Tablets, USP, 250 mg recalledErythromycin	Zydus Pharmaceuticals	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
27 May 2026Drug	CLASS II	Erythromycin Tablets, USP, 500 mg recalledErythromycin	Zydus Pharmaceuticals	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
25 Jan 2023Drug	CLASS II	Erythromycin Ophthalmic Ointment recalled by Akorn	Akorn	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
25 Jan 2023Drug	CLASS II	Erythromycin Ophthalmic Ointment recalled by Akorn	Akorn	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
11 May 2022Drug	CLASS II	Erythromycin Topical Gel recalled by McKesson	McKesson	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
1 Sep 2021Drug	CLASS II	Erythromycin Topical Solution recalled by Teligent Pharma	Teligent Pharma	Packaging Defects	Nationwide

All erythromycin recalls, newest first

12 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
27 May 2026Drug	CLASS II	Erythromycin Tablets, USP, 250 mg recalledErythromycin	Zydus Pharmaceuticals	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
27 May 2026Drug	CLASS II	Erythromycin Tablets, USP, 500 mg recalledErythromycin	Zydus Pharmaceuticals	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
25 Jan 2023Drug	CLASS II	Erythromycin Ophthalmic Ointment recalled by Akorn	Akorn	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
25 Jan 2023Drug	CLASS II	Erythromycin Ophthalmic Ointment recalled by Akorn	Akorn	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
11 May 2022Drug	CLASS II	Erythromycin Topical Gel recalled by McKesson	McKesson	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
23 Feb 2022Drug	CLASS II	Erythromycin Topical Gel recalled by Teligent Pharma	Teligent Pharma	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
1 Sep 2021Drug	CLASS II	Erythromycin Topical Solution recalled by Teligent Pharma	Teligent Pharma	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
28 Jul 2021Drug	CLASS III	Erythromycin Topical Solution recalled by Teligent Pharma	Teligent Pharma	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
28 Jul 2021Drug	CLASS III	Erythromycin Topical Gel recalled by Teligent Pharma	Teligent Pharma	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
2 Jun 2021Drug	CLASS II	Erythromycin Tablets, USP 250mg recalled by Cardinal Health	Cardinal Health	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	FL, GA, SC
22 Mar 2017Drug	CLASS II	Erythromycin 2% In Cerave Cream recalled by Synergy Rx	Synergy Rx	Sterility	Nationwide
1 Aug 2012Drug	CLASS III	Erythromycin Topical Solution USP, 2% bottle with applicator recalled	Fougera Pharmaceuticals	Foreign Material	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Erythromycin?

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.