Methylprednisolone recalls

The FDA has published 69 recalls involving Methylprednisolone since 2012. The latest was reported on 4 Feb 2026. Most were for sterility. Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office 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 recalls69since 2012

Last 12 months1reported

Class I46% of total

Ongoing4latest 4 Feb 2026

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 1Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0

Severity split

Class I 4 6%Class II 56 81%Class III 9 13%

Why methylprednisolone is recalled

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By year

202611%
202423%
202323%
20221319%
202146%
202069%
201969%
201846%
201734%
201623%

Ongoing methylprednisolone recalls

4 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
4 Feb 2026Drug	CLASS II	methylprednisolone tablets, USP Dosepak, 4 mg recalled by GreenstoneMethylprednisolone	Greenstone	Other	Nationwide
22 May 2024Drug	CLASS II	MethylPREDNISolone Acetate Injectable Suspension recalledMethylprednisolone Acetate	Sagent Pharmaceuticals	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
13 Mar 2024Drug	CLASS II	Methylprednisolone acetate Injectable Suspension recalled by Eugia USMethylprednisolone Acetate	Eugia US	Potency & Assay	4 states
17 Jul 2013Drug	CLASS II	Methylprednisolone Acetate 80 mg/ml Injection recalled	Lowlite Investments	Sterility	Nationwide

All methylprednisolone recalls, newest first

69 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
4 Feb 2026Drug	CLASS II	methylprednisolone tablets, USP Dosepak, 4 mg recalled by GreenstoneMethylprednisolone	Greenstone	Other	Nationwide
22 May 2024Drug	CLASS II	MethylPREDNISolone Acetate Injectable Suspension recalledMethylprednisolone Acetate	Sagent Pharmaceuticals	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
13 Mar 2024Drug	CLASS II	Methylprednisolone acetate Injectable Suspension recalled by Eugia USMethylprednisolone Acetate	Eugia US	Potency & Assay	4 states
31 May 2023Drug	CLASS III	Methylprednisolone Acetate Injectable Suspension recalled	Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
22 Feb 2023Drug	CLASS II	Methylprednisolone 12MG IN NS Syringe, steroid recalled	Sentara Infusion Services	Sterility	Nationwide
15 Jun 2022Drug	CLASS II	MethyLPREDNISolone Acetate Injectable Suspension recalled	Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
15 Jun 2022Drug	CLASS II	MethyLPREDNISolone Acetate Injectable Suspension recalled	Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
15 Jun 2022Drug	CLASS II	Depo-Medrol (methylprednisolone acetate injectable recalledDepo-medrol	Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
15 Jun 2022Drug	CLASS II	MethyLPREDNISolone Acetate Injectable Suspension USP, 40 mg/mL recalled	Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
15 Jun 2022Drug	CLASS II	MethyLPREDNISolone Acetate Injectable Suspension recalled	Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
15 Jun 2022Drug	CLASS II	MethyLPREDNISolone Acetate Injectable Suspension USP, 80 mg/mL recalled	Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
15 Jun 2022Drug	CLASS II	Depo-Medrol (methylprednisolone acetate injectable recalledDepo-medrol	Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
15 Jun 2022Drug	CLASS II	MethyLPREDNISolone Acetate Injectable Suspension recalled	Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
15 Jun 2022Drug	CLASS II	MethyLPREDNISolone Acetate Injectable Suspension recalled	Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
15 Jun 2022Drug	CLASS II	MethyLPREDNISolone Acetate Injectable Suspension recalled	Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
15 Jun 2022Drug	CLASS II	MethyLPREDNISolone Acetate Injectable Suspension, USP, 40 mg/mL recalled	Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
13 Apr 2022Drug	CLASS III	Methylprednisolone Tablets, USP 4mg recalled by Jubilant Cadista	Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
19 Jan 2022Drug	CLASS II	MethylPREDNISolone Acetate Injectable Suspension recalled	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA	Sterility	MS, OH, TN
25 Aug 2021Drug	CLASS II	Methylprednisolone Acetate Injectable Suspension USP, 80 mg/mL recalled	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA	Sterility	Nationwide
25 Aug 2021Drug	CLASS II	Methylprednisolone Acetate Injectable Suspension USP, 40 mg/mL recalled	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA	Sterility	Nationwide
26 May 2021Drug	CLASS II	Methylprednisolone Acetate Injectable Suspension recalled	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA	Sterility	Nationwide
10 Mar 2021Drug	CLASS III	Methylprednisolone Tablets USP, 4 MG recalled by Jubilant Cadista	Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
11 Mar 2020Drug	CLASS II	Methylprednisolone Acetate Injectable Suspension recalled	Fusion IV Pharmaceuticals	Sterility	Nationwide
11 Mar 2020Drug	CLASS II	Methylprednisolone Acetate/Bupivacaine Hydrochloride recalled	Fusion IV Pharmaceuticals	Sterility	Nationwide
11 Mar 2020Drug	CLASS II	Methylprednisolone Acetate Injectable Suspension recalled	Fusion IV Pharmaceuticals	Sterility	Nationwide
11 Mar 2020Drug	CLASS II	Methylprednisolone Acetate/Bupivacaine Hydrochloride recalled	Fusion IV Pharmaceuticals	Sterility	Nationwide
11 Mar 2020Drug	CLASS II	Methylprednisolone Acetate Injectable Suspension recalled	Fusion IV Pharmaceuticals	Sterility	Nationwide
29 Jan 2020Drug	CLASS III	methylPREDNISolone Sodium Succinate For Injection, USP, 500 mg*/vial recalledMethylprednisolone Sodium Succinate	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA	Other	Nationwide
21 Aug 2019Drug	CLASS II	Methylprednisolone 10 MG / Ivp recalled by Infusion Options	Infusion Options	Sterility	NY
26 Jun 2019Drug	CLASS II	MethylPREDNISolone Tablets, USP 32 mg recalledMethylprednisolone	Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Methylprednisolone?

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.