Lidocaine (pf recalls

The FDA has published 5 recalls involving Lidocaine (pf since 2014. The latest was reported on 11 Mar 2020. Most were for sterility. KRS Global Biotechnology 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 recalls5since 2014

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 11 Mar 2020

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Nov '24 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0 0Nov 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 5 100%Class III 0 0%

Why lidocaine (pf is recalled

Sterility5100%

Companies

By year

2020120%
2019240%
2015120%
2014120%

All lidocaine (pf recalls, newest first

5 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
11 Mar 2020Drug	CLASS II	Lidocaine HCL (PF) Injection, Lidocaine HCL recalled	Fusion IV Pharmaceuticals	Sterility	Nationwide
9 Oct 2019Drug	CLASS II	LIDOcaine HCl 2% (PF) 100 mg/ (20 mg/mL) Fill recalled	KRS Global Biotechnology	Sterility	Nationwide
9 Oct 2019Drug	CLASS II	LIDOcaine HCl 1% (PF) 50 mg/ (10 mg/mL) Fill recalled	KRS Global Biotechnology	Sterility	Nationwide
25 Nov 2015Drug	CLASS II	Lidocaine 1% PF(100 mg/ Single Use Syringe, For IV Injection recalled	US Compounding	Sterility	Nationwide
5 Nov 2014Drug	CLASS II	Lidocaine (PF) 1% injectable recalled by Martin Avenue Pharmacy	Martin Avenue Pharmacy	Sterility	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Lidocaine (pf?

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.