Methyl B12 recalls

The FDA has published 8 recalls involving Methyl B12 since 2013. The latest was reported on 20 Jul 2016. Most were for sterility. Medaus 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 recalls8since 2013

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 20 Jul 2016

Recalls per month, last 24 months

click a bar for that month

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 8 100%Class III 0 0%

Why methyl b12 is recalled

Sterility8100%

Companies

By year

2016675%
2014113%
2013113%

All methyl b12 recalls, newest first

8 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
20 Jul 2016Drug	CLASS II	Methyl B12 5MG/ML (PF) IN Nacl 0.9% Vials, Medaus Pharmacy recalled	Medaus	Sterility	Nationwide
20 Jul 2016Drug	CLASS II	Methyl B12 10MG/ML W/Pres (Benzalkonium 0.01%) IN Nacl recalled	Medaus	Sterility	Nationwide
20 Jul 2016Drug	CLASS II	Methyl B12 1000mcg/ML/pyridoxine 100mg W/pres recalled by Medaus	Medaus	Sterility	Nationwide
20 Jul 2016Drug	CLASS II	Methyl B12 1000MCG/ML W/Pres recalled by Medaus	Medaus	Sterility	Nationwide
20 Jul 2016Drug	CLASS II	Methyl B12 1000MCG/ML IN Nacl 0.9% (PF) Vials, Medaus Pharmacy recalled	Medaus	Sterility	Nationwide
20 Jul 2016Drug	CLASS II	Methyl B12 10MG/ML (PF) IN Nacl 0.9% Vials, Medaus Pharmacy recalled	Medaus	Sterility	Nationwide
3 Dec 2014Drug	CLASS II	Methyl B12 25 mg/mL Inj., 10 Syringes, Compounded Rx recalled	Perry Drug	Sterility	KS, MO
18 Sep 2013Drug	CLASS II	Methyl B12 1 mg/mL P.F., Single-Use Vial, a), b) recalled	Wellness Pharmacy	Sterility	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Methyl B12?

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.