Pain Medication recalls

The FDA has published 1,518 recalls involving pain medication since 2012. The latest was reported on 23 Sep 2026. Most were for sterility. Pharmedium Services 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 recalls1,518since 2012

Last 12 months47reported

Class I856% of total

Ongoing166latest 23 Sep 2026

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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5Nov '24 3 4 2Feb 2 10 1May 3 9 0Aug 1 6 3Nov 4 5 4Feb 4 3 8May 2 6 1Aug 2 0

Severity split

Class I 85 6%Class II 1,300 86%Class III 133 9%

Why pain medication is recalled

Companies

Pharmedium Services1349%
The Compounding Pharmacy of America775%
SCA Pharmaceuticals624%
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services584%
Ultra Seal443%
Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals393%
QuVa Pharma302%
Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab282%

Brands

By year

2026352%
2025453%
2024594%
20231168%
202218712%
2021735%
2020755%
201914510%
20181158%
2017846%

Ongoing pain medication recalls

166 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
23 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Lidocaine Ointment USP, 5%, Speermint Flavor recalledLidocaine	SUN Pharma /Taro	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
16 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	fentaNYL Citrate, 1,000 mcg recalled by OurPharma	OurPharma	Other	Nationwide
26 Aug 2026Drug	CLASS I	Morphine Sulfate Injection recalled by Fresenius Kabi USAMorphine Sulfate	Fresenius Kabi USA	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
29 Jul 2026Drug	CLASS II	Xylocaine (lidocaine HCl Injection, USP), 1%, 500 mg recalledXylocaine	Fresenius Kabi USA	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
29 Jul 2026Drug	CLASS III	Lidolog Kit, Kit Contains: Lidocaine HCl Injection recalledLidolog Kit	Asclemed USA	Other	TN
29 Jul 2026Drug	CLASS II	Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP, 2%, 100 mg recalled by Fresenius Kabi USALidocaine	Fresenius Kabi USA	Particulate Matter	Nationwide

All pain medication recalls, newest first

1,518 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
23 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Lidocaine Ointment USP, 5%, Speermint Flavor recalledLidocaine	SUN Pharma /Taro	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
16 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	fentaNYL Citrate, 1,000 mcg recalled by OurPharma	OurPharma	Other	Nationwide
26 Aug 2026Drug	CLASS I	Morphine Sulfate Injection recalled by Fresenius Kabi USAMorphine Sulfate	Fresenius Kabi USA	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
29 Jul 2026Drug	CLASS II	Xylocaine (lidocaine HCl Injection, USP), 1%, 500 mg recalledXylocaine	Fresenius Kabi USA	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
29 Jul 2026Drug	CLASS III	Lidolog Kit, Kit Contains: Lidocaine HCl Injection recalledLidolog Kit	Asclemed USA	Other	TN
29 Jul 2026Drug	CLASS II	Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP, 2%, 100 mg recalled by Fresenius Kabi USALidocaine	Fresenius Kabi USA	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
29 Jul 2026Drug	CLASS II	Xylocaine (lidocaine HCl Injection, USP), 1%, 200 mg recalledXylocaine	Fresenius Kabi USA	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
8 Jul 2026Drug	CLASS II	Lidocaine HCl Injection USP, 1% (10 mg/mL) single dose ampule recalledLidocaine Hydrochloride	Asclemed USA	Sterility	Nationwide
8 Jul 2026Drug	CLASS II	Accucaine, Kit contains: Lidocaine HCl Injection recalledAccucaine	Asclemed USA	Sterility	Nationwide
10 Jun 2026Drug	CLASS III	Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP 2%, 40 mg recalled by Eugia USLidolog Kit	Eugia US	Other	Nationwide
10 Jun 2026Drug	CLASS II	Lidocaine HCl Injection USP, mL, Single-Dose Ampules recalledLidocaine Hydrochloride	Spectra Medical Devices	Sterility	Nationwide
27 May 2026Drug	CLASS II	fentaNYL Citrate, Sterile CADD for Injection, 2,2500 mcg recalled	IntegraDose Compounding Services	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
13 May 2026Drug	CLASS II	Naproxen Oral Suspension, USP, 125 mg recalled by Acella PharmaceuticalsNaproxen	Acella Pharmaceuticals	Lead & Heavy Metals	Nationwide
6 May 2026Drug	CLASS II	fentaNYL Citrate Injectable Solution recalled by Wells Pharma of Houston	Wells Pharma of Houston	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
6 May 2026Drug	CLASS III	Lidocaine Wound Gel (Benzalkonium Chloride recalled	Water-Jel Technologies	Other	Nationwide
6 May 2026Drug	CLASS II	fentaNYL Citrate Injectable Solution, Narcotic, CII recalled	Wells Pharma of Houston	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
6 May 2026Drug	CLASS II	fentaNYL Citrate Injectable Solution, Narcotic, Cii recalled	Wells Pharma of Houston	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
6 May 2026Drug	CLASS II	fentaNYL Citrate injectable Solution recalled by Wells Pharma of Houston	Wells Pharma of Houston	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
6 May 2026Drug	CLASS II	fentaNYL Citrate Injectable Solution recalled by Wells Pharma of Houston	Wells Pharma of Houston	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
22 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP, 2%, 100 mg recalled by Huons CoLidocaine Hydrochloride	Huons	Sterility	Nationwide
22 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	Lidocaine HCl injection, USP, 1% 50mg/ (10 mg/mL) Single Dose Vials recalledLidocaine Hydrochloride	Huons	Sterility	Nationwide
8 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	traMADol Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 50 mg recalled	Amneal Pharmaceuticals	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
25 Mar 2026Drug	CLASS II	Children's Ibuprofen Oral Suspension, USP, 100 mg recalledIbuprofen	Strides Pharma	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
11 Mar 2026Drug	CLASS II	Maximum, Zone 1, 4% Lidocaine Cream recalled by HTO Nevada	HTO Nevada	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
11 Mar 2026Drug	CLASS II	Maximum, Zone 2, 4% Lidocaine Cream, (Lidocaine recalled by HTO Nevada	HTO Nevada	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
11 Mar 2026Drug	CLASS II	Five-star, Vasocaine Spray, (Lidocaine HCl recalled by HTO Nevada	HTO Nevada	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
18 Feb 2026Drug	CLASS II	For Sensitive Skin, 4% Lidocaine, [ or] recalledPro Numb Sensitive Skin	Pro Numb Tattoo Numbing Spray	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
18 Feb 2026Drug	CLASS II	Oxycodone Hydrochloride Tablets, USP (CII), 5 mg recalledOxycodone Hydrochloride	Amerisource Health Services	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
18 Feb 2026Drug	CLASS II	5% Lidocaine, [ or] recalled by Pro Numb Tattoo Numbing SprayPro Numb	Pro Numb Tattoo Numbing Spray	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
11 Feb 2026Drug	CLASS II	Diclofenac Sodium, Topical Gel, 3% tube recalledDiclofenac Sodium	SUN Pharmaceutical Industries	Potency & Assay	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Pain Medication?

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.