Hydroxy B12 recalls

The FDA has published 4 recalls involving Hydroxy B12 since 2016. The latest was reported on 20 Jul 2016. Most were for sterility. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.

Total recalls4since 2016

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 20 Jul 2016

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 hydroxy b12 is recalled

Sterility4100%

Companies

Medaus4100%

By year

20164100%

All hydroxy b12 recalls, newest first

4 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
20 Jul 2016Drug	CLASS II	Hydroxy B12 1000MCG/ML W/Pres (Benzalkonium 0.01%) Vials recalled	Medaus	Sterility	Nationwide
20 Jul 2016Drug	CLASS II	Hydroxy B12 5MG/ML W/Pres (Benzalkonium 0.01%) Vials recalled by Medaus	Medaus	Sterility	Nationwide
20 Jul 2016Drug	CLASS II	Hydroxy B12 1000MCG/ML IN Nacl 0.9% (PF) Vials, Medaus Pharmacy recalled	Medaus	Sterility	Nationwide
20 Jul 2016Drug	CLASS II	Hydroxy B12 5MG/ML IN Nacl 0.9% (PF), In a) Vials recalled by Medaus	Medaus	Sterility	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Hydroxy B12?

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.