L-arginine recalls

The FDA has published 9 recalls involving L-arginine since 2012. The latest was reported on 15 Oct 2025. Most were for sterility. GenoGenix 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 recalls9since 2012

Last 12 months2reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing4latest 15 Oct 2025

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 9 100%Class III 0 0%

Why l-arginine is recalled

Sterility889%
Other Reasons111%

Companies

GenoGenix222%
The Compounding Pharmacy of America222%
Tri-Coast Pharmacy111%
Downing Labs111%
Main Street Family Pharmacy111%
Lowlite Investments111%
Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab111%

By year

2025222%
2017111%
2015333%
2013222%
2012111%

Ongoing l-arginine recalls

4 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
15 Oct 2025Drug	CLASS II	L-Arginine HCl for Injection, all strengths recalled by GenoGenix	GenoGenix	Sterility	Nationwide
15 Oct 2025Drug	CLASS II	L-Arginine for Injection, all strengths and presentations recalled	GenoGenix	Sterility	Nationwide
11 Jan 2017Drug	CLASS II	L-Arginine HCL 100 mg/mL. Compounded by Tri-Coast Pharmacy recalled	Tri-Coast Pharmacy	Sterility	Nationwide
17 Jul 2013Drug	CLASS II	L-ArGiNINE 200 mg/ml Injection recalled by Lowlite Investments	Lowlite Investments	Sterility	Nationwide

All l-arginine recalls, newest first

9 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
15 Oct 2025Drug	CLASS II	L-Arginine HCl for Injection, all strengths recalled by GenoGenix	GenoGenix	Sterility	Nationwide
15 Oct 2025Drug	CLASS II	L-Arginine for Injection, all strengths and presentations recalled	GenoGenix	Sterility	Nationwide
11 Jan 2017Drug	CLASS II	L-Arginine HCL 100 mg/mL. Compounded by Tri-Coast Pharmacy recalled	Tri-Coast Pharmacy	Sterility	Nationwide
25 Nov 2015Drug	CLASS II	L-Arginine Injection, 100mg/mL vial recalled by Downing Labs	Downing Labs	Sterility	Nationwide
23 Sep 2015Drug	CLASS II	L-Arginine 100 mg/ml Injectable, Multi-Dose Vial, Sterile recalled	The Compounding Pharmacy of America	Sterility	Nationwide
23 Sep 2015Drug	CLASS II	L-Arginine 100 mg/ml Injectable, Multi-Dose Vial, Sterile recalled	The Compounding Pharmacy of America	Sterility	Nationwide
11 Dec 2013Drug	CLASS II	L-Arginine 100mg/ml, Main Street Compounding Pharmacy recalled	Main Street Family Pharmacy	Other	Nationwide
17 Jul 2013Drug	CLASS II	L-ArGiNINE 200 mg/ml Injection recalled by Lowlite Investments	Lowlite Investments	Sterility	Nationwide
22 Aug 2012Drug	CLASS II	L-arginine 500mg/ML Injectable (2 Different Products) recalled	Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab	Sterility	Nationwide

Should you stop taking L-arginine?

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.