L-tryptophan recalls
The FDA has published 3 recalls involving L-tryptophan since 2012. The latest was reported on 25 Nov 2015. Most were for sterility. Beacon Hill Medical Pharmacy, P.C 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 2012
Last 12 months0reported
Class I00% of total
Ongoing0latest 25 Nov 2015
Recalls per month, last 24 months
click a bar for that monthSeverity split
Class I 0 0%Class II 3 100%Class III 0 0%
Why l-tryptophan is recalled
Companies
By year
All l-tryptophan recalls, newest first
3 total| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drug | CLASS II | L-Tryptophan Injectable, 30mg/mL vial recalled by Downing Labs | Downing Labs | Sterility | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS II | L-tryptophan 300 MG/ML Injectable, all presentations recalled | Beacon Hill Medical Pharmacy, P.C | Sterility | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS II | L-tryptophan 15mg/ML Injectable (1 Product) recalled | Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab | Sterility | Nationwide |
Should you stop taking L-tryptophan?
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.