Methylcobalamin 1 recalls

The FDA has published 7 recalls involving Methylcobalamin 1 since 2012. The latest was reported on 11 Jan 2017. Most were for sterility. The Compounding Pharmacy of America 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 recalls7since 2012

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing1latest 11 Jan 2017

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 7 100%Class III 0 0%

Why methylcobalamin 1 is recalled

Sterility7100%

Companies

By year

2017229%
2015343%
2013114%
2012114%

Ongoing methylcobalamin 1 recalls

1 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
11 Jan 2017Drug	CLASS II	Methylcobalamin 1,000 mcg/mL and Compounded by Tri-Coast Pharmacy recalled	Tri-Coast Pharmacy	Sterility	Nationwide

All methylcobalamin 1 recalls, newest first

7 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
11 Jan 2017Drug	CLASS II	Methylcobalamin 1,000 mcg/mL and Compounded by Tri-Coast Pharmacy recalled	Tri-Coast Pharmacy	Sterility	Nationwide
11 Jan 2017Drug	CLASS II	Methylcobalamin 1,000 mcg/mL Injectable, a) vial recalled	Wells Pharmacy Network	Sterility	Nationwide
23 Sep 2015Drug	CLASS II	Methylcobalamin 1,000 mcg/ml + Hydroxocobalamin recalled	The Compounding Pharmacy of America	Sterility	Nationwide
23 Sep 2015Drug	CLASS II	Methylcobalamin 1,000 mcg/ml Injectable, Multi-Dose Vial recalled	The Compounding Pharmacy of America	Sterility	Nationwide
2 Sep 2015Drug	CLASS II	Methylcobalamin 1,000 mcg/mL Injectable vial recalled	Liberty Drug & Surgical	Sterility	NJ, NY
12 Jun 2013Drug	CLASS II	Methylcobalamin 1,000 mcg/mL Injectable vials recalled	The Compounding Shop	Sterility	4 states
22 Aug 2012Drug	CLASS II	Methylcobalamin 1,000mcg/ML Injectable 26 Mls 30 Mls recalled	Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab	Sterility	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Methylcobalamin 1?

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.