Hydrocortisone recalls

The FDA has published 9 recalls involving Hydrocortisone since 2014. The latest was reported on 28 May 2025. Most were for manufacturing (cgmp) deviations. Cardinal Health 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 recalls9since 2014

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 28 May 2025

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Oct '24 0 0 0Jan '25 0 0 0Apr 1 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 7 78%Class III 2 22%

Why hydrocortisone is recalled

Companies

Cardinal Health222%
Aidapak Services111%
Vintage Pharmaceuticals LLC111%
Perrigo New York111%
US Pharmaceuticals111%
Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office111%
Taro Pharmaceuticals111%
Kenil Healthcare Private111%

Brands

By year

2025111%
2023111%
2022111%
2021222%
2019111%
2018111%
2017111%
2014111%

All hydrocortisone recalls, newest first

9 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
28 May 2025Drug	CLASS II	Rapidol Maximum Strength, Hydrocortisone 1% Anti-Itch Cream recalledRapidol	Kenil Healthcare Private	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	DE, NC
15 Nov 2023Drug	CLASS III	Hydrocortisone 1% and Acetic Acid 2% Otic Solution USP dropper recalledHydrocortisone And Acetic Acid	Taro Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
15 Jun 2022Drug	CLASS II	Hydrocortisone Ointment recalled by Mckesson Medical-SurgicalHydrocortisone	Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
2 Jun 2021Drug	CLASS II	Hydrocortisone Ointment USP 1% Maximum Strength recalled	Cardinal Health	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	FL, GA, SC
2 Jun 2021Drug	CLASS II	Hydrocortisone Acet 30mg recalled by Cardinal HealthHydrocortisone Acetate	Cardinal Health	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	FL, GA, SC
21 Aug 2019Drug	CLASS II	Eczema Lotion Hydrocortisone 1% / Anti-Itch Lotion recalledIntensive Healing Eczema	US Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
23 May 2018Drug	CLASS II	Hydrocortisone Ointment recalled by Perrigo New YorkHydrocortisone	Perrigo New York	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
31 May 2017Drug	CLASS III	Hydrocortisone Lotion recalled by Vintage Pharmaceuticals LLC	Vintage Pharmaceuticals LLC	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
22 Jan 2014Drug	CLASS II	Hydrocortisone Tablet, 5 mg recalled by Aidapak Services	Aidapak Services	Labeling Errors	4 states

Should you stop taking Hydrocortisone?

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.