Isopropyl Alcohol recalls

The FDA has published 11 recalls involving Isopropyl Alcohol since 2022. The latest was reported on 11 Mar 2026. Most were for sterility. MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield 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 recalls11since 2022

Last 12 months1reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing9latest 11 Mar 2026

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Oct '24 0 0 0Jan '25 0 2 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 6 0Oct 0 0 0Jan '26 0 1 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 11 100%Class III 0 0%

Why isopropyl alcohol is recalled

Companies

Brands

Medline Alcohol Prep218%
Curad Alcohol Prep Pads218%
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Alcohol Antiseptic Skin Cleanser19%
First Aid Only Hand Sanitizing Wipe19%
Isopropyl Alcohol19%
Alcohol Prep19%
Incontrol Alcohol19%
Alcohol19%

By year

202619%
2025873%
2022218%

Ongoing isopropyl alcohol recalls

9 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
11 Mar 2026Drug	CLASS II	Hand Sanitizing Wipes (Benzalkonium Chloride 13%) recalledFirst Aid Only Hand Sanitizing Wipe	Acme United	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
3 Sep 2025Drug	CLASS II	H-e-b, inControl, Sterile* Alcohol Pads, Cont recalledIncontrol Alcohol	MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield	Sterility	Nationwide
3 Sep 2025Drug	CLASS II	Rite Aid Pharmacy, first aid alcohol prep pads recalledAlcohol	MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
3 Sep 2025Drug	CLASS II	Medline Alcohol Prep Pads, 70% Isopropyl Alcohol recalledMedline Alcohol Prep	MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield	Sterility	Nationwide
3 Sep 2025Drug	CLASS II	ReliOn, Sterile Alcohol Swabs, Skin Cleanser, 200 Swabs recalledWalmart	MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield	Sterility	Nationwide
3 Sep 2025Drug	CLASS II	Curad Alcohol Prep Pads, Sterile, Medium, 2-Ply, Contents recalledCurad Alcohol Prep Pads	MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield	Sterility	Nationwide

All isopropyl alcohol recalls, newest first

11 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
11 Mar 2026Drug	CLASS II	Hand Sanitizing Wipes (Benzalkonium Chloride 13%) recalledFirst Aid Only Hand Sanitizing Wipe	Acme United	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
3 Sep 2025Drug	CLASS II	H-e-b, inControl, Sterile* Alcohol Pads, Cont recalledIncontrol Alcohol	MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield	Sterility	Nationwide
3 Sep 2025Drug	CLASS II	Rite Aid Pharmacy, first aid alcohol prep pads recalledAlcohol	MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
3 Sep 2025Drug	CLASS II	Medline Alcohol Prep Pads, 70% Isopropyl Alcohol recalledMedline Alcohol Prep	MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield	Sterility	Nationwide
3 Sep 2025Drug	CLASS II	ReliOn, Sterile Alcohol Swabs, Skin Cleanser, 200 Swabs recalledWalmart	MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield	Sterility	Nationwide
3 Sep 2025Drug	CLASS II	Curad Alcohol Prep Pads, Sterile, Medium, 2-Ply, Contents recalledCurad Alcohol Prep Pads	MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield	Sterility	Nationwide
3 Sep 2025Drug	CLASS II	Good Neighbor Pharmacy, Alcohol Prep Pads recalledGood Neighbor Pharmacy Alcohol Antiseptic Skin Cleanser	MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
26 Mar 2025Drug	CLASS II	Medline Alcohol Prep Pads, 70% Isopropyl Alcohol recalledMedline Alcohol Prep	MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield	Sterility	Nationwide
26 Mar 2025Drug	CLASS II	Curad Alcohol Prep Pads, Sterile, Medium, 2-Ply, Contents recalledCurad Alcohol Prep Pads	MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield	Sterility	Nationwide
17 Aug 2022Drug	CLASS II	Sterile Alcohol Prep Pads, Sterile, Latex Free, 100 large pads recalledAlcohol Prep	Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office	Sterility	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Isopropyl Alcohol?

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.