Hydrogen Peroxide recalls

The FDA has published 4 recalls involving Hydrogen Peroxide since 2013. The latest was reported on 27 Jul 2022. Most were for sterility. Vi-Jon 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 2013

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 27 Jul 2022

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 hydrogen peroxide is recalled

Sterility250%
Packaging Defects250%

Companies

By year

2022250%
2013250%

All hydrogen peroxide recalls, newest first

4 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
27 Jul 2022Drug	CLASS II	Hydrogen Peroxide Topical Solution USP, 3% (1 PT) recalled by Vi-JonHydrogen Peroxide	Vi-Jon	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
20 Jul 2022Drug	CLASS II	Hydrogen Peroxide Topical Solution recalled by Vi-JonHydrogen Peroxide	Vi-Jon	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
18 Sep 2013Drug	CLASS II	Hydrogen Peroxide 3% Injectable, all presentations recalled	Beacon Hill Medical Pharmacy, P.C	Sterility	Nationwide
22 May 2013Drug	CLASS II	Hydrogen Peroxide Injection, all strengths recalled by FVS Holdings	FVS Holdings	Sterility	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Hydrogen Peroxide?

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.