Liothyronine recalls

The FDA has published 7 recalls involving Liothyronine since 2013. The latest was reported on 20 Dec 2023. Most were for potency & assay. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries 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 recalls7since 2013

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 20 Dec 2023

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 6 86%Class III 1 14%

Why liothyronine is recalled

Potency & Assay686%
Other Reasons114%

Companies

By year

2023343%
2018114%
2017114%
2014114%
2013114%

All liothyronine recalls, newest first

7 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
20 Dec 2023Drug	CLASS II	Liothyronine Sodium Tablets, USP 5 mcg recalledLiothyronine Sodium	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
8 Nov 2023Drug	CLASS II	Liothyronine Sodium Tablets, USP, 25 mcg recalledLiothyronine Sodium	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
8 Nov 2023Drug	CLASS II	Liothyronine Sodium Tablets, USP, 5 mcg recalledLiothyronine Sodium	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
28 Feb 2018Drug	CLASS II	Liothyronine Sodium USP for prescription compounding recalled	American Pharmaceutical Ingredients	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
6 Dec 2017Drug	CLASS II	Liothyronine Sodium Tablets, USP 25 mcg recalled by Mayne Pharma	Mayne Pharma	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
28 May 2014Drug	CLASS II	Liothyronine Sodium Tablets, USP 5 mcg recalledLiothyronine Sodium	SigmaPharm Laboratories	Other	Nationwide
15 May 2013Drug	CLASS III	Liothyronine Sodium Tablets, USP, 5 mcg recalled by L. Perrigo	L. Perrigo	Potency & Assay	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Liothyronine?

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.