Minocycline recalls

The FDA has published 3 recalls involving Minocycline since 2016. The latest was reported on 17 Jun 2026. Most were for potency & assay. Ascend Laboratories 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 recalls3since 2016

Last 12 months1reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing1latest 17 Jun 2026

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Oct '24 0 0 0Jan '25 0 0 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0 0Oct 0 0 0Jan '26 0 0 0Apr 0 1 0Jul 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 1 33%Class III 2 67%

Why minocycline is recalled

Potency & Assay267%
Labeling Errors133%

Companies

Ascend Laboratories267%
Apace KY133%

By year

2026133%
2020133%
2016133%

Ongoing minocycline recalls

1 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
17 Jun 2026Drug	CLASS II	Minocycline Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 115 mg recalledMinocycline Hydrochloride	Ascend Laboratories	Potency & Assay	Nationwide

All minocycline recalls, newest first

3 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
17 Jun 2026Drug	CLASS II	Minocycline Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 115 mg recalledMinocycline Hydrochloride	Ascend Laboratories	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
12 Feb 2020Drug	CLASS III	Minocycline Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 105 mg* recalledMinocycline Hydrochloride	Ascend Laboratories	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
13 Apr 2016Drug	CLASS III	Minocycline Hydrochloride Capsules USP, 100 mg* Dose blisters recalled	Apace KY	Labeling Errors	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Minocycline?

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.