Estriol recalls

The FDA has published 7 recalls involving Estriol since 2015. The latest was reported on 4 Aug 2021. Most were for potency & assay. Life Science Pharmacy 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 recalls7since 2015

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 4 Aug 2021

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 7 100%Class III 0 0%

Why estriol is recalled

Companies

By year

2021114%
2020229%
2018114%
2015343%

All estriol recalls, newest first

7 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
4 Aug 2021Drug	CLASS II	Estriol USP41 Micro recalled by API Solutions	API Solutions	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	5 states
10 Jun 2020Drug	CLASS II	Estriol USP Micronized recalled by Triova Pharmaceuticals	Triova Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
22 Jan 2020Drug	CLASS II	Estriol USP Micronized a) 100 gm recalled by Letco Medical	Letco Medical	Potency & Assay	AL
28 Feb 2018Drug	CLASS II	Estriol USP (Micronized) (Yam) for prescription compounding recalled	American Pharmaceutical Ingredients	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
9 Dec 2015Drug	CLASS II	Estriol Gels, Rx, compounded by Life Science Pharmacy Inc. recalled	Life Science Pharmacy	Other	Nationwide
9 Dec 2015Drug	CLASS II	Estriol Creams, Rx, compounded by Life Science Pharmacy recalled	Life Science Pharmacy	Other	Nationwide
9 Dec 2015Drug	CLASS II	Estriol Capsules, Rx, compounded by Life Science Pharmacy recalled	Life Science Pharmacy	Other	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Estriol?

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.