Metoprolol recalls

The FDA has published 40 recalls involving Metoprolol since 2012. The latest was reported on 20 May 2026. Most were for potency & assay. Wockhardt 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 recalls40since 2012

Last 12 months5reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing9latest 20 May 2026

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Nov '24 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 1 2Aug 0 0 0Nov 0 0 0Feb 4 0 1May 0 0 0Aug 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 38 95%Class III 2 5%

Why metoprolol is recalled

Companies

Brands

Metoprolol Succinate1640%
Metoprolol Tartrate38%
Metoprolol Tartrate And Hydrochlorothiazide13%
Metoprolol13%

By year

2026513%
202538%
202425%
2023410%
202238%
202125%
2018410%
2015410%
20141128%
201313%

Ongoing metoprolol recalls

9 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
20 May 2026Drug	CLASS II	Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 25 mg* recalledMetoprolol Succinate	Ascend Laboratories	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
11 Mar 2026Drug	CLASS II	Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets recalledMetoprolol Succinate	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
11 Mar 2026Drug	CLASS II	Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets, 200 mg recalledMetoprolol Succinate	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
11 Mar 2026Drug	CLASS II	Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets, 25 mg bottles recalledMetoprolol Succinate	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
11 Mar 2026Drug	CLASS II	Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets, 50 mg bottles recalledMetoprolol Succinate	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
20 Aug 2025Drug	CLASS II	Metoprolol Tartrate Tablets, USP, 50 mg recalled	Westminster Pharmaceuticals	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide

All metoprolol recalls, newest first

40 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
20 May 2026Drug	CLASS II	Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 25 mg* recalledMetoprolol Succinate	Ascend Laboratories	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
11 Mar 2026Drug	CLASS II	Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets recalledMetoprolol Succinate	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
11 Mar 2026Drug	CLASS II	Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets, 200 mg recalledMetoprolol Succinate	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
11 Mar 2026Drug	CLASS II	Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets, 25 mg bottles recalledMetoprolol Succinate	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
11 Mar 2026Drug	CLASS II	Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets, 50 mg bottles recalledMetoprolol Succinate	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
20 Aug 2025Drug	CLASS II	Metoprolol Tartrate Tablets, USP, 50 mg recalled	Westminster Pharmaceuticals	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
20 Aug 2025Drug	CLASS II	Metoprolol Tartrate Tablets, USP, 100 mg recalled	Westminster Pharmaceuticals	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
9 Jul 2025Drug	CLASS II	Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 25 mg recalledMetoprolol Succinate	Granules Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
5 Jun 2024Drug	CLASS II	Metoprolol Tartrate Tablets USP, 25mg recalledMetoprolol Tartrate	Rubicon Research Private	Foreign Material	Nationwide
3 Jan 2024Drug	CLASS II	Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 50 mg recalledMetoprolol Succinate	Cardinal Healthcare	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
22 Feb 2023Drug	CLASS II	Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 50 mg recalledMetoprolol Succinate	Amerisource Health Services	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
1 Feb 2023Drug	CLASS II	Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets, USP 50 mg recalledMetoprolol Succinate	Ascend Laboratories	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
1 Feb 2023Drug	CLASS II	Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets, USP 50 mg recalledMetoprolol Succinate	Ascend Laboratories	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
1 Feb 2023Drug	CLASS II	Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets, USP 25 mg recalledMetoprolol Succinate	Ascend Laboratories	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
2 Feb 2022Drug	CLASS II	Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 25 mg recalledMetoprolol Succinate	Ascend Laboratories	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
2 Feb 2022Drug	CLASS II	Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets, USP 50 mg recalledMetoprolol Succinate	American Health Packaging	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
19 Jan 2022Drug	CLASS II	Metoprolol Tartrate Tablets, USP 25 mg recalledMetoprolol Tartrate	Rubicon Research Private	Foreign Material	Nationwide
29 Sep 2021Drug	CLASS II	Metoprolol Tartrate Tablets USP 100 mg recalled by Aurobindo Pharma USAMetoprolol Tartrate	Aurobindo Pharma USA	Foreign Material	Nationwide
2 Jun 2021Drug	CLASS II	Metoprolol Tartrate and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP 50 mg/25 mg recalledMetoprolol Tartrate And Hydrochlorothiazide	Cardinal Health	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	FL, GA, SC
21 Nov 2018Drug	CLASS III	Metoprolol Tartrate Injection, USP 5mg/, vials recalled by RemedyRepack	RemedyRepack	Potency & Assay	NY
14 Nov 2018Drug	CLASS III	Metoprolol Tartrate Injection, USP, 5 mg recalled by Baxter HealthcareMetoprolol	Baxter Healthcare	Foreign Material	Nationwide
31 Oct 2018Drug	CLASS II	Metoprolol Succinate Extended Release Tablets, USP 50 mg recalled	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
16 May 2018Drug	CLASS II	Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 100 mg recalledMetoprolol Succinate	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories	Other	Nationwide
29 Jul 2015Drug	CLASS II	Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets recalled by Wockhardt Usa	Wockhardt Usa	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
29 Jul 2015Drug	CLASS II	Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets recalled by Wockhardt Usa	Wockhardt Usa	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
29 Jul 2015Drug	CLASS II	Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets recalled by Wockhardt Usa	Wockhardt Usa	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
29 Jul 2015Drug	CLASS II	Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets recalled by Wockhardt Usa	Wockhardt Usa	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
15 Oct 2014Drug	CLASS II	Metoprolol Succinate Extended-release Tablets, USP 50mg recalled	Mylan Pharmaceuticals	Other	Nationwide
18 Jun 2014Drug	CLASS II	Dr. Reddy's Metoprolol Succinate Extended Release Tablets, USP 25 mg recalledMetoprolol Succinate	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
4 Jun 2014Drug	CLASS II	Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 100 mg recalled	Wockhardt Usa	Potency & Assay	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Metoprolol?

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.