Maximum recalls

The FDA has published 2 recalls involving Maximum since 2026. The latest was reported on 11 Mar 2026. Most were for potency & assay. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.

Total recalls2since 2026

Last 12 months2reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing2latest 11 Mar 2026

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 2 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0

Severity split

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

Why maximum is recalled

Potency & Assay2100%

Companies

HTO Nevada2100%

By year

20262100%

Ongoing maximum recalls

2 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
11 Mar 2026Drug	CLASS II	Maximum, Zone 1, 4% Lidocaine Cream recalled by HTO Nevada	HTO Nevada	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
11 Mar 2026Drug	CLASS II	Maximum, Zone 2, 4% Lidocaine Cream, (Lidocaine recalled by HTO Nevada	HTO Nevada	Potency & Assay	Nationwide

All maximum recalls, newest first

2 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
11 Mar 2026Drug	CLASS II	Maximum, Zone 1, 4% Lidocaine Cream recalled by HTO Nevada	HTO Nevada	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
11 Mar 2026Drug	CLASS II	Maximum, Zone 2, 4% Lidocaine Cream, (Lidocaine recalled by HTO Nevada	HTO Nevada	Potency & Assay	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Maximum?

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.