Metronidazole recalls
The FDA has published 11 recalls involving Metronidazole since 2013. The latest was reported on 22 Feb 2023. Most were for sterility. Baxter Healthcare 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 11 since 2013
Last 12 months 0 reported
Class I 1 9% of total
Ongoing 0 latest 22 Feb 2023
Recalls per month, last 24 months click a bar for that month Severity split
1 9%10 91%0 0%
Why metronidazole is recalled
All metronidazole recalls, newest first 11 total Reported Class Recall Company Reason Where 22 Feb 2023 Drug CLASS II Metronidazole 500MG, antibiotic recalled by Sentara Infusion Services Sentara Infusion Services Sterility Nationwide 15 Jun 2022 Drug CLASS II Metronidazole Vaginal Gel USP, 0.75% with 5 applicators recalled Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations Nationwide 15 Jun 2022 Drug CLASS II Metronidazole tablets, USP 250 mg unit dose recalled Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations Nationwide 21 Jun 2017 Drug CLASS II Metronidazole 500mg Tablet recalled by Safecor Health Safecor Health Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations MA, NY 5 Apr 2017 Drug CLASS II Metronidazole Injection, USP, 500 mg recalled by Claris Lifesciences Claris Lifesciences Sterility Nationwide 22 Mar 2017 Drug CLASS II Metronidazole 1% Gel, Metronidazole 1%/ Niacinamide recalled Synergy Rx Sterility Nationwide 1 Mar 2017 Drug CLASS II METRONIDazole Injection, USP 500 mg (5 mg/mL) recalled Hospira Inc. A Pfizer Sterility Nationwide 1 Jun 2016 Drug CLASS I Metronidazole Injection USP, 500 mg recalled by Baxter Healthcare Metronidazole Baxter Healthcare Particulate Matter Nationwide 10 Jul 2013 Drug CLASS II Metronidazole Injection USP, RTU, 500 mg recalled by Baxter Healthcare Metronidazole Baxter Healthcare Sterility Nationwide 12 Jun 2013 Drug CLASS II Metronidazole Tablets, USP, 500 mg recalled by Physicians Total Care Physicians Total Care Packaging Defects Nationwide 27 Mar 2013 Drug CLASS II METRONIDazole Injection, USP 500 mg (5 mg/mL) recalled by Hospira Hospira Sterility Nationwide
Should you stop taking Metronidazole?
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.