Glipizide recalls

The FDA has published 7 recalls involving Glipizide since 2015. The latest was reported on 27 Oct 2021. Most were for potency & assay. American Health Packaging 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 27 Oct 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 6 86%Class III 1 14%

Why glipizide is recalled

Potency & Assay686%
Other Reasons114%

Companies

By year

2021114%
2019114%
2017457%
2015114%

All glipizide recalls, newest first

7 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
27 Oct 2021Drug	CLASS II	GlipiZIDE Extended-Release Tablets, 5 mg recalled	American Health Packaging	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
8 May 2019Drug	CLASS II	GlipiZIDE Extended-release Tablets, 5 mg (3 x recalled	American Health Packaging	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
16 Aug 2017Drug	CLASS III	Glipizide Extended-Release Tablets (anti-diabetic agent), 5 mg recalled	Teva Pharmaceuticals U	Potency & Assay	6 states
22 Mar 2017Drug	CLASS II	GlipiZIDE Extended-release tablets, 5 mg carton recalled	Amerisource Health Services	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
8 Mar 2017Drug	CLASS II	glipiZIDE Extended-Release Tablets, 5 mg recalled	Mylan Pharmaceuticals	Other	Nationwide
22 Feb 2017Drug	CLASS II	Glipizide extended-release tablets, 5mg recalled by Actavis	Actavis	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
15 Apr 2015Drug	CLASS II	Glipizide and Metformin Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 5 mg/500 mg recalledGlipizide And Metformin Hcl	Heritage Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Glipizide?

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.