Lidocaine recalls

The FDA has published 46 recalls involving Lidocaine since 2012. The latest was reported on 29 Jul 2026. Most were for potency & assay. Teligent Pharma 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 recalls46since 2012

Last 12 months4reported

Class I817% of total

Ongoing13latest 29 Jul 2026

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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

Severity split

Class I 8 17%Class II 33 72%Class III 5 11%

Why lidocaine is recalled

Companies

Teligent Pharma920%
Hospira715%
Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office49%
Nephron Sterile Compounding Center37%
Akorn37%
Teva Pharmaceuticals U24%
Tailstorm Health24%
Huons Co24%

Brands

Lidocaine Hydrochloride1328%
Lidocaine613%
Regenecare Ha12%
Lidocaine And Prilocaine12%
Theracare Maximum Strength Pain Relief Patch12%
Accucaine12%

By year

202649%
202512%
202437%
202337%
20221430%
202149%
202024%
201924%
201837%
201712%

Ongoing lidocaine recalls

13 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
29 Jul 2026Drug	CLASS II	Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP, 2%, 100 mg recalled by Fresenius Kabi USALidocaine	Fresenius Kabi USA	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
8 Jul 2026Drug	CLASS II	Accucaine, Kit contains: Lidocaine HCl Injection recalledAccucaine	Asclemed USA	Sterility	Nationwide
22 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP, 2%, 100 mg recalled by Huons CoLidocaine Hydrochloride	Huons Co	Sterility	Nationwide
22 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	Lidocaine HCl injection, USP, 1% 50mg/ (10 mg/mL) Single Dose Vials recalledLidocaine Hydrochloride	Huons Co	Sterility	Nationwide
9 Jul 2025Drug	CLASS II	LIDOcaine HCl Injection, USP, 10mg/mL recalled by Tailstorm Health	Tailstorm Health	Sterility	Nationwide
28 Aug 2024Drug	CLASS II	Lidocaine HCl Injection, 2% (20mg per mL) (100 mg per per syringe recalled	Fagron Compounding Services	Sterility	Nationwide

All lidocaine recalls, newest first

46 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
29 Jul 2026Drug	CLASS II	Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP, 2%, 100 mg recalled by Fresenius Kabi USALidocaine	Fresenius Kabi USA	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
8 Jul 2026Drug	CLASS II	Accucaine, Kit contains: Lidocaine HCl Injection recalledAccucaine	Asclemed USA	Sterility	Nationwide
22 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP, 2%, 100 mg recalled by Huons CoLidocaine Hydrochloride	Huons Co	Sterility	Nationwide
22 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	Lidocaine HCl injection, USP, 1% 50mg/ (10 mg/mL) Single Dose Vials recalledLidocaine Hydrochloride	Huons Co	Sterility	Nationwide
9 Jul 2025Drug	CLASS II	LIDOcaine HCl Injection, USP, 10mg/mL recalled by Tailstorm Health	Tailstorm Health	Sterility	Nationwide
4 Dec 2024Drug	CLASS II	Theracare Maximum Strength Pain Relief 4% Lidocaine Patch recalledTheracare Maximum Strength Pain Relief Patch	Unexo Life Sciences Private	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
28 Aug 2024Drug	CLASS II	Lidocaine HCl Injection, 2% (20mg per mL) (100 mg per per syringe recalled	Fagron Compounding Services	Sterility	Nationwide
17 Jul 2024Drug	CLASS II	Lidocaine HCL Injection, USP 2% 200mg/ (20mg/mL) recalled	Tailstorm Health	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
7 Jun 2023Drug	CLASS II	Lidocaine Ointment USP, 5%, 1 tubes recalled by Akorn	Akorn	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
7 Jun 2023Drug	CLASS II	Lidocaine Hydrochloride Oral Topical Solution recalled by Akorn	Akorn	Potency & Assay	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Lidocaine?

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.