Hydroxocobalamin recalls
The FDA has published 22 recalls involving Hydroxocobalamin since 2013. The latest was reported on 1 Feb 2023. Most were for sterility. KRS Global Biotechnology 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 22 since 2013
Last 12 months 0 reported
Class I 0 0% of total
Ongoing 1 latest 1 Feb 2023
Recalls per month, last 24 months click a bar for that month Severity split
0 0%22 100%0 0%
Why hydroxocobalamin is recalled
Ongoing hydroxocobalamin recalls 1 active
All hydroxocobalamin recalls, newest first 22 total Reported Class Recall Company Reason Where 1 Feb 2023 Drug CLASS II Hydroxocobalamin 25MG/ML vial) Injectable recalled Pharmacy Innovations Sterility Nationwide 20 Jul 2022 Drug CLASS II Hydroxocobalamin 25mg/mL-vial, Room Temperature recalled TMC Acquisition Sterility Nationwide 11 Mar 2020 Drug CLASS II Hydroxocobalamin Injection, Hydroxocobalamin 5MG/ML recalled Fusion IV Pharmaceuticals Sterility Nationwide 9 Oct 2019 Drug CLASS II Hydroxocobalamin 10 mg/ (0.5 mg/mL) fill in a Vial recalled KRS Global Biotechnology Sterility Nationwide 9 Oct 2019 Drug CLASS II Hydroxocobalamin 30 mg/ (1 mg/mL) Vial For IM Use recalled KRS Global Biotechnology Sterility Nationwide 14 Aug 2019 Drug CLASS II Hydroxocobalamin 1000 MCG/ML (PFV) per vial recalled by RXQ Compounding RXQ Compounding Sterility Nationwide 14 Aug 2019 Drug CLASS II Hydroxocobalamin 1000 MCG/ML (MDV) per vial recalled by RXQ Compounding RXQ Compounding Sterility Nationwide 17 Jul 2019 Drug CLASS II Hydroxocobalamin 10 mg/mL Injection (ALT) Solution vial recalled First Pharma Associates Sterility ID, WA 17 Jan 2018 Drug CLASS II Hydroxocobalamin 1 mg/mL Vial For IM Use recalled KRS Global Biotechnology Other Nationwide 17 Jan 2018 Drug CLASS II Hydroxocobalamin 0.5 mg/mL For Diluent Purpose Only Vial recalled KRS Global Biotechnology Other Nationwide 9 Dec 2015 Drug CLASS II Hydroxocobalamin Injection, Rx recalled by Life Science Pharmacy Life Science Pharmacy Other Nationwide 9 Dec 2015 Drug CLASS II Hydroxocobalamin 1mg/mL Injection, Rx recalled by Western Drug Western Drug Sterility Nationwide 9 Dec 2015 Drug CLASS II Hydroxocobalamin 1mg Injection, Rx recalled by Western Drug Western Drug Sterility Nationwide 9 Dec 2015 Drug CLASS II Hydroxocobalamin 5000IU/mL Injection, Rx recalled by Western Drug Western Drug Sterility Nationwide 21 Oct 2015 Drug CLASS II Hydroxocobalamin 20 mg/mL Injection, Bedford Pharmacy recalled Bedford Pharmacy Sterility MA, NH 23 Sep 2015 Drug CLASS II Hydroxocobalamin 10 mg/ml Folic Acid 4 mg/ml Injectable recalled The Compounding Pharmacy of America Sterility Nationwide 20 May 2015 Drug CLASS II Hydroxocobalamin 1000mcg/mL, 5mg/, 5000mcg/ injection recalled Fallon Wellness Pharmacy Sterility NY 1 Apr 2015 Drug CLASS II Hydroxocobalamin Injection Solution 1 mg/mL Inj., Rx recalled American Specialty Pharmacy Particulate Matter TX 5 Nov 2014 Drug CLASS II Hydroxocobalamin 5 mg/mL injectable recalled by Martin Avenue Pharmacy Martin Avenue Pharmacy Sterility Nationwide 5 Nov 2014 Drug CLASS II Hydroxocobalamin 10 mg/mL injectable recalled by Martin Avenue Pharmacy Martin Avenue Pharmacy Sterility Nationwide 22 Jan 2014 Drug CLASS II Hydroxocobalamin/Thiamine* 1 mg/100 mg/mL Injectable recalled Specialty Medicine Compounding Pharmacy Sterility MI 22 May 2013 Drug CLASS II Hydroxocobalamin Injection, all strengths recalled by FVS Holdings FVS Holdings Sterility Nationwide
Should you stop taking Hydroxocobalamin?
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.