Niacin recalls

The FDA has published 7 recalls involving Niacin since 2014. The latest was reported on 17 Jun 2026. Most were for potency & assay. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries 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 recalls7since 2014

Last 12 months4reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing4latest 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 1Oct 1 0 0Jan '26 0 0 0Apr 0 2 0Jul 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 7 100%Class III 0 0%

Why niacin is recalled

Companies

By year

2026229%
2025229%
2024229%
2014114%

Ongoing niacin recalls

4 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
17 Jun 2026Drug	CLASS II	Gsms Incorporated, Niacin Extended-release Tablets, USP, 1,000 MG recalledNiacin	Golden State Medical Supply	Potency & Assay	CA
10 Jun 2026Drug	CLASS II	Niacin Extended-release Tablets, USP, 1,000 mg recalledNiacin	Lannett Company	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
26 Nov 2025Drug	CLASS II	Niacin Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 1,000 mg recalledNiacin	Golden State Medical Supply	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
29 Oct 2025Drug	CLASS II	Niacin Extended-release Tablets, USP, 1,000 mg recalledNiacin	Lannett Company	Potency & Assay	Nationwide

All niacin recalls, newest first

7 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
17 Jun 2026Drug	CLASS II	Gsms Incorporated, Niacin Extended-release Tablets, USP, 1,000 MG recalledNiacin	Golden State Medical Supply	Potency & Assay	CA
10 Jun 2026Drug	CLASS II	Niacin Extended-release Tablets, USP, 1,000 mg recalledNiacin	Lannett Company	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
26 Nov 2025Drug	CLASS II	Niacin Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 1,000 mg recalledNiacin	Golden State Medical Supply	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
29 Oct 2025Drug	CLASS II	Niacin Extended-release Tablets, USP, 1,000 mg recalledNiacin	Lannett Company	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
31 Jan 2024Drug	CLASS II	Niacin Extended-Release Tablets, USP 1000mg recalledNiacin	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries	Sterility	Nationwide
31 Jan 2024Drug	CLASS II	Niacin Extended-Release Tablets, USP 500mg recalledNiacin	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries	Sterility	Nationwide
8 Jan 2014Drug	CLASS II	Niacin Extended Release Tablets, USP, 500 mg recalled	Teva Pharmaceuticals U	Other	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Niacin?

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.