Meropenem recalls

The FDA has published 2 recalls involving Meropenem since 2016. The latest was reported on 31 Oct 2018. Most were for sterility. Pfizer 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 2016

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 31 Oct 2018

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Nov '24 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0 0Nov 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0

Severity split

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

Why meropenem is recalled

Sterility2100%

Companies

Pfizer150%
Sentara Enterprises150%

By year

2018150%
2016150%

All meropenem recalls, newest first

2 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
31 Oct 2018Drug	CLASS II	Meropenem for Injection, USA (I.V.), 25 vials per, Sterile recalled	Pfizer	Sterility	Nationwide
3 Feb 2016Drug	CLASS II	Meropenem in NS, Packaged as a) 1000MG in Homepumps recalled	Sentara Enterprises	Sterility	NC, VA

Should you stop taking Meropenem?

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.