Metoclopramide recalls

The FDA has published 14 recalls involving Metoclopramide since 2012. The latest was reported on 21 Oct 2026. Most were for sterility. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA 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 recalls14since 2012

Last 12 months2reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing4latest 21 Oct 2026

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Dec '24 0 0 0Mar 0 0 0Jun 1 0 0Sep 0 0 0Dec 0 0 0Mar 0 0 0Jun 0 0 0Sep 2 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 12 86%Class III 2 14%

Why metoclopramide is recalled

Companies

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA643%
VistaPharm429%
American Health Packaging17%
Hospira17%
Lowlite Investments17%
Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab17%

By year

2026214%
202517%
2021429%
201717%
201517%
201417%
2013214%
2012214%

Ongoing metoclopramide recalls

4 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
21 Oct 2026Drug	CLASS II	Metoclopramide Tablets, USP, 5 mg (10 recalledMetoclopramide	American Health Packaging	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
21 Oct 2026Drug	CLASS II	Metoclopramide Tablets, USP, 5 mg, [100 or 500] Tablets recalledMetoclopramide	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA	Other	Nationwide
2 Jul 2025Drug	CLASS II	Metoclopramide Tablets, USP 10 mg recalled by Teva Pharmaceuticals USAMetoclopramide	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA	Other	Nationwide
17 Jul 2013Drug	CLASS II	Metoclopramide 5 mg/ml Injection,compounded by Olympia recalled	Lowlite Investments	Sterility	Nationwide

All metoclopramide recalls, newest first

14 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
21 Oct 2026Drug	CLASS II	Metoclopramide Tablets, USP, 5 mg (10 recalledMetoclopramide	American Health Packaging	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
21 Oct 2026Drug	CLASS II	Metoclopramide Tablets, USP, 5 mg, [100 or 500] Tablets recalledMetoclopramide	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA	Other	Nationwide
2 Jul 2025Drug	CLASS II	Metoclopramide Tablets, USP 10 mg recalled by Teva Pharmaceuticals USAMetoclopramide	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA	Other	Nationwide
25 Aug 2021Drug	CLASS II	Metoclopramide Injection USP, 10 mg/ (5 mg/mL) single-use vial recalledMetoclopramide	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA	Sterility	Nationwide
26 May 2021Drug	CLASS II	Metoclopramide Injection USP, 10 mg/ (5 mg/mL) Single-Use Vial recalledMetoclopramide	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA	Sterility	Nationwide
10 Mar 2021Drug	CLASS II	Metoclopramide Injection USP, 10 mg/ (5 mg/mL) recalledMetoclopramide	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA	Other	Nationwide
3 Mar 2021Drug	CLASS II	Metoclopramide Injection USP, 10 mg/ (5 mg/mL) Single-Use recalledMetoclopramide	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA	Sterility	Nationwide
8 Feb 2017Drug	CLASS II	Metoclopramide Oral Solution, USP 10 mg/ dose cups recalled	VistaPharm	Sterility	Nationwide
7 Oct 2015Drug	CLASS III	Metoclopramide Oral Solution, USP 10 mg/ cups recalled by VistaPharm	VistaPharm	Other	6 states
15 Oct 2014Drug	CLASS II	Metoclopramide Oral Solution, USP 5 mg recalled by VistaPharm	VistaPharm	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
27 Nov 2013Drug	CLASS II	Metoclopramide Injection, USP 10 mg (5mg/mL) Single-dose Vial recalledMetoclopramide	Hospira	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
17 Jul 2013Drug	CLASS II	Metoclopramide 5 mg/ml Injection,compounded by Olympia recalled	Lowlite Investments	Sterility	Nationwide
5 Sep 2012Drug	CLASS III	Metoclopramide Oral Solution, USP 5 mg/, This cup delivers recalled	VistaPharm	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
22 Aug 2012Drug	CLASS II	Metoclopramide HCL 5mg/ML (10mg/ Injectable (9 Different Products) recalled	Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab	Sterility	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Metoclopramide?

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.