Metoclopramide recalls
The FDA has published 12 recalls involving Metoclopramide since 2012. The latest was reported on 2 Jul 2025. 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 recalls 12 since 2012
Last 12 months 0 reported
Class I 0 0% of total
Ongoing 2 latest 2 Jul 2025
Recalls per month, last 24 months click a bar for that month Severity split
0 0%10 83%2 17%
Why metoclopramide is recalled
Ongoing metoclopramide recalls 2 active
All metoclopramide recalls, newest first 12 total Reported Class Recall Company Reason Where 2 Jul 2025 Drug CLASS II Metoclopramide Tablets, USP 10 mg recalled by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Metoclopramide Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Other Nationwide 25 Aug 2021 Drug CLASS II Metoclopramide Injection USP, 10 mg/ (5 mg/mL) single-use vial recalled Metoclopramide Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Sterility Nationwide 26 May 2021 Drug CLASS II Metoclopramide Injection USP, 10 mg/ (5 mg/mL) Single-Use Vial recalled Metoclopramide Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Sterility Nationwide 10 Mar 2021 Drug CLASS II Metoclopramide Injection USP, 10 mg/ (5 mg/mL) recalled Metoclopramide Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Other Nationwide 3 Mar 2021 Drug CLASS II Metoclopramide Injection USP, 10 mg/ (5 mg/mL) Single-Use recalled Metoclopramide Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Sterility Nationwide 8 Feb 2017 Drug CLASS II Metoclopramide Oral Solution, USP 10 mg/ dose cups recalled VistaPharm Sterility Nationwide 7 Oct 2015 Drug CLASS III Metoclopramide Oral Solution, USP 10 mg/ cups recalled by VistaPharm VistaPharm Other 6 states 15 Oct 2014 Drug CLASS II Metoclopramide Oral Solution, USP 5 mg recalled by VistaPharm VistaPharm Packaging Defects Nationwide 27 Nov 2013 Drug CLASS II Metoclopramide Injection, USP 10 mg (5mg/mL) Single-dose Vial recalled Metoclopramide Hospira Particulate Matter Nationwide 17 Jul 2013 Drug CLASS II Metoclopramide 5 mg/ml Injection,compounded by Olympia recalled Lowlite Investments Sterility Nationwide 5 Sep 2012 Drug CLASS III Metoclopramide Oral Solution, USP 5 mg/, This cup delivers recalled VistaPharm Packaging Defects Nationwide 22 Aug 2012 Drug 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.