Estradiol Pellet recalls

The FDA has published 13 recalls involving Estradiol Pellet since 2013. The latest was reported on 14 Nov 2018. Most were for sterility. Qualgen 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 recalls13since 2013

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 14 Nov 2018

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 0 0%Class II 11 85%Class III 2 15%

Why estradiol pellet is recalled

Companies

By year

2018646%
201718%
2016215%
201518%
2013323%

All estradiol pellet recalls, newest first

13 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
14 Nov 2018Drug	CLASS II	Estradiol 10mg pellet recalled by Qualgen	Qualgen	Sterility	Nationwide
14 Nov 2018Drug	CLASS II	Estradiol 6 mg pellet recalled by Qualgen	Qualgen	Sterility	Nationwide
14 Nov 2018Drug	CLASS II	Estradiol 25mg pellet recalled by Qualgen	Qualgen	Sterility	Nationwide
14 Nov 2018Drug	CLASS II	Estradiol 18mg pellet recalled by Qualgen	Qualgen	Sterility	Nationwide
14 Nov 2018Drug	CLASS II	Estradiol 12.5mg pellet recalled by Qualgen	Qualgen	Sterility	Nationwide
14 Nov 2018Drug	CLASS II	Estradiol 15mg pellet recalled by Qualgen	Qualgen	Sterility	Nationwide
14 Jun 2017Drug	CLASS II	Estradiol 18 mg pellet , 99.5% Estradiol recalled by Qualgen	Qualgen	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
16 Nov 2016Drug	CLASS III	Estradiol 3 mg Pellet, Compounded by: Wells Pharmacy Network recalled	Wells Pharmacy Network	Potency & Assay	TN
16 Nov 2016Drug	CLASS III	Estradiol 12.5 mg Pellet, Compounded by: Wells Pharmacy Network recalled	Wells Pharmacy Network	Potency & Assay	TN
23 Sep 2015Drug	CLASS II	Estradiol 10 mg Sterile Pellet recalled by The Compounding Pharmacy of	The Compounding Pharmacy of America	Sterility	Nationwide
11 Dec 2013Drug	CLASS II	Estradiol Pellet 37.5mg, Main Street Compounding Pharmacy recalled	Main Street Family Pharmacy	Other	Nationwide
11 Dec 2013Drug	CLASS II	Estradiol Pellet 50mg, Main Street Compounding Pharmacy recalled	Main Street Family Pharmacy	Other	Nationwide
11 Dec 2013Drug	CLASS II	Estradiol Pellet 20mg, Main Street Compounding Pharmacy recalled	Main Street Family Pharmacy	Other	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Estradiol Pellet?

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.