Isoniazid recalls

The FDA has published 3 recalls involving Isoniazid since 2013. The latest was reported on 9 Jul 2014. Most were for potency & assay. West-ward Pharmaceutical 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 recalls3since 2013

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 9 Jul 2014

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Dec '24 0 0 0Mar 0 0 0Jun 0 0 0Sep 0 0 0Dec 0 0 0Mar 0 0 0Jun 0 0 0Sep 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 3 100%Class III 0 0%

Why isoniazid is recalled

Potency & Assay267%
Labeling Errors133%

Companies

West-ward Pharmaceutical267%
Aidapak Services133%

By year

2014267%
2013133%

All isoniazid recalls, newest first

3 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
9 Jul 2014Drug	CLASS II	Isoniazid Tablets, USP, 300 mg recalled by West-Ward Pharmaceutical	West-Ward Pharmaceutical	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
29 Jan 2014Drug	CLASS II	Isoniazid, Tablet, 300 mg recalled by Aidapak Services	Aidapak Services	Labeling Errors	4 states
6 Mar 2013Drug	CLASS II	Isoniazid Tablets recalled by West-ward Pharmaceutical	West-ward Pharmaceutical	Potency & Assay	GA

Should you stop taking Isoniazid?

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.