Hyaluronic Acid recalls

The FDA has published 6 recalls involving Hyaluronic Acid since 2015. The latest was reported on 25 Nov 2015. Most were for sterility. US Compounding 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 recalls6since 2015

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 25 Nov 2015

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Dec '24 0 0 0Mar 0 0 0Jun 0 0 0Sep 0 0 0Dec 0 0 0Mar 0 0 0Jun 0 0 0Sep 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 6 100%Class III 0 0%

Why hyaluronic acid is recalled

Sterility6100%

Companies

US Compounding350%
The Compounding Pharmacy of America350%

By year

20156100%

All hyaluronic acid recalls, newest first

6 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
25 Nov 2015Drug	CLASS II	Hyaluronic Acid/Lidocaine PF (60 mg/2%) Single Use Syringe recalled	US Compounding	Sterility	Nationwide
25 Nov 2015Drug	CLASS II	Hyaluronic Acid/Lidocaine PF (20 mg/1%) Single-Use Syringe recalled	US Compounding	Sterility	Nationwide
25 Nov 2015Drug	CLASS II	Hyaluronic Acid/Lidocaine (20 mg/1%/ Single Use Syringe recalled	US Compounding	Sterility	Nationwide
23 Sep 2015Drug	CLASS II	Hyaluronic Acid Sodium 35 mg/ml + Lidocaine HCl 3 mg/ml recalled	The Compounding Pharmacy of America	Sterility	Nationwide
23 Sep 2015Drug	CLASS II	Hyaluronic Acid Sodium 32 mg/ml + Lidocaine HCl 3 mg/ml recalled	The Compounding Pharmacy of America	Sterility	Nationwide
23 Sep 2015Drug	CLASS II	Hyaluronic Acid Sodium 28 mg/ml + Lidocaine HCl 3 mg/ml recalled	The Compounding Pharmacy of America	Sterility	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Hyaluronic 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.