Marcaine recalls

The FDA has published 2 recalls involving Marcaine since 2015. The latest was reported on 4 Dec 2019. Most were for sterility. AuroMedics 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 recalls2since 2015

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 4 Dec 2019

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 2 100%Class III 0 0%

Why marcaine is recalled

Sterility150%
Foreign Material150%

Companies

AuroMedics Pharma150%
Western Drug150%

By year

2019150%
2015150%

All marcaine recalls, newest first

2 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
4 Dec 2019Drug	CLASS II	Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP, 2% 100 mg/ (20 mg/mL) recalledMarlido Kit	AuroMedics Pharma	Foreign Material	Nationwide
9 Dec 2015Drug	CLASS II	Marcaine 0.24%/Ethanol 4% Injection, Rx recalled by Western Drug	Western Drug	Sterility	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Marcaine?

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.