Hydrochloric Acid recalls

The FDA has published 4 recalls involving Hydrochloric Acid since 2012. The latest was reported on 9 Dec 2015. Most were for sterility. Western Drug 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 recalls4since 2012

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 9 Dec 2015

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Nov '24 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0 0Nov 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 4 100%Class III 0 0%

Why hydrochloric acid is recalled

Sterility4100%

Companies

Western Drug125%
Martin Avenue Pharmacy125%
FVS Holdings125%
Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab125%

By year

2015125%
2014125%
2013125%
2012125%

All hydrochloric acid recalls, newest first

4 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
9 Dec 2015Drug	CLASS II	Hydrochloric Acid 2mg Injection, Rx recalled by Western Drug	Western Drug	Sterility	Nationwide
5 Nov 2014Drug	CLASS II	Hydrochloric acid/water for injection 10% (w/v) recalled	Martin Avenue Pharmacy	Sterility	Nationwide
22 May 2013Drug	CLASS II	Hydrochloric Acid Injection, all strengths recalled by FVS Holdings	FVS Holdings	Sterility	Nationwide
22 Aug 2012Drug	CLASS II	Hydrochloric Acid Injection 2mg/ML Injectable (2 Different Products) recalled	Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab	Sterility	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Hydrochloric 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.