Folic Acid recalls
The FDA has published 25 recalls involving Folic Acid since 2012. The latest was reported on 3 Jan 2024. Most were for sterility. Promise 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 recalls 25 since 2012
Last 12 months 0 reported
Class I 0 0% of total
Ongoing 1 latest 3 Jan 2024
Recalls per month, last 24 months click a bar for that month Severity split
0 0%23 92%2 8%
Why folic acid is recalled
Ongoing folic acid recalls 1 active
All folic acid recalls, newest first 25 total Reported Class Recall Company Reason Where 3 Jan 2024 Drug CLASS II Folic Acid Tablets, USP, 1MG recalled by Cardinal Healthcare Folic Acid Cardinal Healthcare Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations Nationwide 20 Jul 2022 Drug CLASS II Folic Acid 5mg/mL-vial, Refrigerate, Tailor Made Compounding recalled TMC Acquisition Sterility Nationwide 1 Jun 2022 Drug CLASS II Folic Acid 1 mg/mL Hydroxocobalamin 1 mg/mL, Multi-Dose vial recalled Olympia Compounding Pharmacy Sterility Nationwide 3 Nov 2021 Drug CLASS II Folic Acid 10mg/ML Mdv Inj recalled by First Royal Care Co. LLC First Royal Care Co. LLC Sterility 7 states 14 Aug 2019 Drug CLASS II Folic Acid 5MG/ML Injection Solution (Mdv) per vial recalled RXQ Compounding Sterility Nationwide 14 Aug 2019 Drug CLASS II Folic Acid 10MG/ML Injection Solution (Mdv) per vial recalled RXQ Compounding Sterility Nationwide 20 Feb 2019 Drug CLASS II Folic Acid, Injection, 10 mg/mL vial recalled by Promise Pharmacy Promise Pharmacy Sterility Nationwide 20 Feb 2019 Drug CLASS II Folic Acid, 5mg/ml injection vial recalled by Promise Pharmacy Promise Pharmacy Sterility Nationwide 5 Sep 2018 Drug CLASS II Folic Acid injectable, 10 mg/ml Multiple Dose vial recalled Auro Pharmacies Sterility Nationwide 20 Jul 2016 Drug CLASS II Folic Acid 10MG/ML IN Nacl (PF) Vials, Medaus Pharmacy recalled Medaus Sterility Nationwide 20 Jul 2016 Drug CLASS II Folic Acid 10mg/ML W/pres recalled by Medaus Medaus Sterility Nationwide 24 Feb 2016 Drug CLASS II Folic Acid, 10 mg/mL unit size, refrigerate recalled Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy Sterility CA 24 Feb 2016 Drug CLASS II Folic Acid, 5 mg/mL unit size, refrigerate recalled Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy Sterility CA 6 Jan 2016 Drug CLASS II Folic Acid 1 mg/ syringe recalled by Walgreens Infusion Services Walgreens Infusion Services Sterility TX 9 Dec 2015 Drug CLASS II Folic Acid Injection 5 mg/mL,10 mg/mL, Rx recalled by Western Drug Western Drug Sterility Nationwide 25 Nov 2015 Drug CLASS II Folic Acid Injection, 10mg/mL vial recalled by Downing Labs Downing Labs Sterility Nationwide 4 Nov 2015 Drug CLASS II Folic Acid, Injectable Solution, 10 mg/mL syringe recalled JD & SN Inc Sterility Nationwide 23 Sep 2015 Drug CLASS II Folic Acid 5 mg/ml Injection, Multi-Dose Vial, Sterile recalled The Compounding Pharmacy of America Sterility Nationwide 20 May 2015 Drug CLASS II Folic Acid 2 mg/ Susp, Health Innov Pharmacy recalled Health Innovations Pharmacy Sterility NC 28 Jan 2015 Drug CLASS II Folic acid 1 mg/ pre-drawn recalled by Walgreens Infusion Services Walgreens Infusion Services Sterility 6 states 22 Jan 2014 Drug CLASS II Folic Acid, Tablet, 1 mg recalled by Aidapak Services Aidapak Services Labeling Errors 4 states 25 Dec 2013 Drug CLASS III Folic Acid Injection recalled by Fresenius Kabi USA Fresenius Kabi USA Potency & Assay Nationwide 17 Jul 2013 Drug CLASS III Folic Acid Injection, USP, 5 mg/mL, For IM, IV or SC Use recalled Fresenius Kabi USA Potency & Assay Nationwide 22 May 2013 Drug CLASS II Folic Acid Injection, all strengths recalled by FVS Holdings FVS Holdings Sterility Nationwide 22 Aug 2012 Drug CLASS II Folic Acid 10mg/ML Injectable (1 Product) recalled Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab Sterility Nationwide
Should you stop taking Folic Acid?
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.