Lipotropic recalls

The FDA has published 2 recalls involving Lipotropic since 2013. The latest was reported on 11 Jan 2017. Most were for sterility. Tri-Coast Pharmacy 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 recalls2since 2013

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing1latest 11 Jan 2017

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Dec '24 0 0 0Mar 0 0 0Jun 0 0 0Sep 0 0 0Dec 0 0 0Mar 0 0 0Jun 0 0 0Sep 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 2 100%Class III 0 0%

Why lipotropic is recalled

Sterility2100%

Companies

Tri-Coast Pharmacy150%
FVS Holdings150%

By year

2017150%
2013150%

Ongoing lipotropic recalls

1 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
11 Jan 2017Drug	CLASS II	Lipotropic with MIC (Methionine recalled by Tri-Coast Pharmacy	Tri-Coast Pharmacy	Sterility	Nationwide

All lipotropic recalls, newest first

2 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
11 Jan 2017Drug	CLASS II	Lipotropic with MIC (Methionine recalled by Tri-Coast Pharmacy	Tri-Coast Pharmacy	Sterility	Nationwide
22 May 2013Drug	CLASS II	Lipotropic With Vitamins, Carnitine, Chromium recalled by FVS Holdings	FVS Holdings	Sterility	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Lipotropic?

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.