Glucosamine recalls

The FDA has published 5 recalls involving Glucosamine since 2014. The latest was reported on 11 Jan 2017. Most were for labeling errors. Aidapak Services 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 recalls5since 2014

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing1latest 11 Jan 2017

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 5 100%Class III 0 0%

Why glucosamine is recalled

Labeling Errors360%
Sterility240%

Companies

By year

2017120%
2015120%
2014360%

Ongoing glucosamine recalls

1 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
11 Jan 2017Drug	CLASS II	Glucosamine 200 mg/mL. Compounded by Tri-Coast Pharmacy recalled	Tri-Coast Pharmacy	Sterility	Nationwide

All glucosamine recalls, newest first

5 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
11 Jan 2017Drug	CLASS II	Glucosamine 200 mg/mL. Compounded by Tri-Coast Pharmacy recalled	Tri-Coast Pharmacy	Sterility	Nationwide
25 Nov 2015Drug	CLASS II	Glucosamine HCL Injectable, 200mg/mL vial recalled by Downing Labs	Downing Labs	Sterility	Nationwide
22 Jan 2014Drug	CLASS II	Glucosamine/Chondroitin DS, Tablet, 500 mg/400 mg, Over The Counter recalled	Aidapak Services	Labeling Errors	4 states
22 Jan 2014Drug	CLASS II	Glucosamine/Chondroitin DS, Capsule, 500 mg/400 mg, Over The Counter recalled	Aidapak Services	Labeling Errors	4 states
22 Jan 2014Drug	CLASS II	Glucosamine/Chondroitin Capsule, 500 mg/400 mg, Over The Counter recalled	Aidapak Services	Labeling Errors	4 states

Should you stop taking Glucosamine?

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.