Niacinamide recalls

The FDA has published 3 recalls involving Niacinamide since 2016. The latest was reported on 14 Aug 2019. Most were for sterility. Promise Pharmacy 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 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 14 Aug 2019

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Nov '24 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0 0Nov 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 3 100%Class III 0 0%

Why niacinamide is recalled

Sterility3100%

Companies

By year

2019267%
2016133%

All niacinamide recalls, newest first

3 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
14 Aug 2019Drug	CLASS II	Niacinamide 100MG/ML per vial, RXQ Compounding recalled	RXQ Compounding	Sterility	Nationwide
20 Feb 2019Drug	CLASS II	Niacinamide injection, 100mg/mL vial recalled by Promise Pharmacy	Promise Pharmacy	Sterility	Nationwide
20 Jul 2016Drug	CLASS II	Niacinamide 100 MG/ML (PF), In a) Vials, b) Vials recalled by Medaus	Medaus	Sterility	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Niacinamide?

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.