Lipo- W recalls

The FDA has published 7 recalls involving Lipo- W since 2013. The latest was reported on 20 Jul 2016. Most were for sterility. 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 Jul 2016

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 7 100%Class III 0 0%

Why lipo- w is recalled

Sterility7100%

Companies

Medaus7100%

By year

2016686%
2013114%

All lipo- w recalls, newest first

7 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
20 Jul 2016Drug	CLASS II	Lipo-injection W/lidocaine No Methionine W/pres recalled by Medaus	Medaus	Sterility	Nationwide
20 Jul 2016Drug	CLASS II	Lipo-injection W/lidocaine (pf), Ascorbic Acid 50mg recalled by Medaus	Medaus	Sterility	Nationwide
20 Jul 2016Drug	CLASS II	Lipo-injection W/methyl B12 500 MCG/ML W/pres recalled by Medaus	Medaus	Sterility	Nationwide
20 Jul 2016Drug	CLASS II	Lipo-injection W/methyl B12 500 MCG/carnitine/no Vit C W/pres recalled	Medaus	Sterility	Nationwide
20 Jul 2016Drug	CLASS II	Lipo-injection W/methyl B12 1 MG/ML W/pres recalled by Medaus	Medaus	Sterility	Nationwide
20 Jul 2016Drug	CLASS II	Lipo-injection W/lidocaine W/pres recalled by Medaus	Medaus	Sterility	Nationwide
25 Sep 2013Drug	CLASS II	Lipo-Injection w/ Lidocaine (PF), Ascorbic Acid 50 mg recalled by Medaus	Medaus	Sterility	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Lipo- W?

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.