Leucovorin recalls
The FDA has published 13 recalls involving Leucovorin since 2012. The latest was reported on 25 Aug 2021. Most were for sterility. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA 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 recalls 13 since 2012
Last 12 months 0 reported
Class I 0 0% of total
Ongoing 0 latest 25 Aug 2021
Recalls per month, last 24 months click a bar for that month Severity split
0 0%12 92%1 8%
Why leucovorin is recalled
All leucovorin recalls, newest first 13 total Reported Class Recall Company Reason Where 25 Aug 2021 Drug CLASS II Leucovorin Calcium for Injection, USP 100 mg/vial single-use vials recalled Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Sterility Nationwide 25 Aug 2021 Drug CLASS II Leucovorin Calcium for Injection, USP 350 mg/vial single-use vials recalled Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Sterility Nationwide 25 Aug 2021 Drug CLASS II Leucovorin Calcium for Injection, USP 350 mg/vial single-use vials recalled Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Sterility Nationwide 26 May 2021 Drug CLASS II Leucovorin Calcium for Injection recalled by Teva Pharmaceuticals U Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Sterility Nationwide 3 Mar 2021 Drug CLASS II Leucovorin Calcium for Injection, USP, 100 mg/vial, Single-Dose Vial recalled Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Sterility Nationwide 3 Mar 2021 Drug CLASS II Leucovorin Calcium for Injection, USP, 350 mg/vial recalled Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Sterility Nationwide 19 Aug 2020 Drug CLASS III Leucovorin Calcium Tablets USP, 10 mg recalled by West-Ward Columbus Leucovorin Calcium West-Ward Columbus Other MS, OH 23 Oct 2019 Drug CLASS II Leucovorin Calcium Injection, USP 500 mg*/ (10 mg/mL) Single-Dose recalled Ingenus Pharmaceuticals Particulate Matter Nationwide 21 Aug 2019 Drug CLASS II Leucovorin 560 MG / Ns Ivpb recalled by Infusion Options Infusion Options Sterility NY 9 Sep 2015 Drug CLASS II Leucovorin Calcium capsules, 10 mg recalled by South Coast Specialty South Coast Specialty Compounding Other Nationwide 20 May 2015 Drug CLASS II Leucovorin 1 mg/ Susp, Health Innov Pharmacy recalled Health Innovations Pharmacy Sterility NC 7 Nov 2012 Drug CLASS II Leucovorin Calcium Injection USP, single use vials, 10mg/mL recalled Ben Venue Laboratories Particulate Matter Nationwide 22 Aug 2012 Drug CLASS II Leucovorin, Lyophilized 100 MG Vial Injectable 1 Vial recalled Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab Sterility Nationwide
Should you stop taking Leucovorin?
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.