Hydrocortisone recalls
The FDA has published 24 recalls involving Hydrocortisone since 2012. The latest was reported on 28 May 2025. Most were for potency & assay. US Pharmaceuticals 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 recalls 24 since 2012
Last 12 months 0 reported
Class I 0 0% of total
Ongoing 1 latest 28 May 2025
Recalls per month, last 24 months click a bar for that month Severity split
0 0%19 79%5 21%
Why hydrocortisone is recalled
Ongoing hydrocortisone recalls 1 active
All hydrocortisone recalls, newest first 24 total Reported Class Recall Company Reason Where 28 May 2025 Drug CLASS II Rapidol Maximum Strength, Hydrocortisone 1% Anti-Itch Cream recalled Rapidol Kenil Healthcare Private Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations DE, NC 15 Nov 2023 Drug CLASS III Hydrocortisone 1% and Acetic Acid 2% Otic Solution USP dropper recalled Hydrocortisone And Acetic Acid Taro Pharmaceuticals Potency & Assay Nationwide 7 Jun 2023 Drug CLASS II Hydrocortisone and Acetic Acid Otic Solution recalled by Akorn Akorn Potency & Assay Nationwide 15 Jun 2022 Drug CLASS II Hydrocortisone Ointment recalled by Mckesson Medical-Surgical Hydrocortisone Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations Nationwide 2 Jun 2021 Drug CLASS II Hydrocortisone Acet 30mg recalled by Cardinal Health Hydrocortisone Acetate Cardinal Health Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations FL, GA, SC 22 Apr 2020 Drug CLASS II Hydrocortisone 2.5%/Econazole 1% 50/50 Using Powder 25%/1% recalled The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy Other FL 22 Apr 2020 Drug CLASS II Hydrocortisone in Aquaphor/Therapeutic Moisturizing Cream recalled The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy Other FL 19 Feb 2020 Drug CLASS II Hydrocortisone and Acetic Acid Otic Solution, USP dropper recalled Akorn Potency & Assay Nationwide 21 Aug 2019 Drug CLASS II Hydrocortisone Cream, Hydrocortisone 1% / Anti-Itch Cream tube recalled Maximum Strength Hydrocortisone Cream US Pharmaceuticals Potency & Assay Nationwide 21 Aug 2019 Drug CLASS II Hydrocortisone Cream With Aloe recalled by US Pharmaceuticals Maximum Strength Hydrocortisone Cream With Aloe US Pharmaceuticals Potency & Assay Nationwide 21 Aug 2019 Drug CLASS II Hydrocortisone Cream, Hydrocortisone 1% / Anti-Itch Cream tube recalled Maximum Strength Hydrocortisone Cream US Pharmaceuticals Potency & Assay Nationwide 21 Aug 2019 Drug CLASS II Eczema Lotion Hydrocortisone 1% / Anti-Itch Lotion recalled Intensive Healing Eczema US Pharmaceuticals Potency & Assay Nationwide 21 Aug 2019 Drug CLASS II Hydrocortisone Cream With Aloe recalled by US Pharmaceuticals Maximum Strength Hydrocortisone Cream With Aloe US Pharmaceuticals Potency & Assay Nationwide 27 Mar 2019 Drug CLASS II Hydrocortisone and Acetic Acid Otic Solution, USP per dropper recalled Akorn Potency & Assay Nationwide 13 Feb 2019 Drug CLASS II Hydrocortisone Cream 1% MS Anti itch Cream recalled Hydrocortisone Cream Intensive Healing US Pharmaceuticals Potency & Assay Nationwide 23 May 2018 Drug CLASS II Hydrocortisone Ointment recalled by Perrigo New York Hydrocortisone Perrigo New York Potency & Assay Nationwide 31 May 2017 Drug CLASS III Hydrocortisone Lotion recalled by Vintage Pharmaceuticals LLC Vintage Pharmaceuticals LLC Potency & Assay Nationwide 22 Mar 2017 Drug CLASS II Hydrocortisone 2.5% With Aloe Vera Cream recalled by Synergy Rx Synergy Rx Sterility Nationwide 31 Aug 2016 Drug CLASS III Hydrocortisone and acetic acid otic solution recalled by Actavis Actavis Potency & Assay Nationwide 25 Nov 2015 Drug CLASS III Hydrocortisone and Acetic Acid Otic Solution recalled by Akorn Akorn Packaging Defects Nationwide 20 May 2015 Drug CLASS II Hydrocortisone 1.6 mg/ Susp, Health Innov Pharmacy recalled Health Innovations Pharmacy Sterility NC 29 Jan 2014 Drug CLASS II Hydrocortisone, Tablet, 5 mg recalled by Aidapak Services Aidapak Services Labeling Errors 4 states 22 Jan 2014 Drug CLASS II Hydrocortisone Tablet, 5 mg recalled by Aidapak Services Aidapak Services Labeling Errors 4 states 18 Jul 2012 Drug CLASS III Hydrocortisone and Acetic Acid Otic Solution recalled Vintage Pharmaceuticals Potency & Assay Nationwide
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.