Pain Medication recalls

The FDA has published 1,517 recalls involving pain medication since 2012. The latest was reported on 26 Aug 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 recalls1,517since 2012

Last 12 months46reported

Class I846% of total

Ongoing168latest 26 Aug 2026

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Oct '24 7 3 4Jan '25 2 2 10Apr 1 3 9Jul 0 1 6Oct 3 4 5Jan '26 4 4 3Apr 8 2 6Jul 1 0

Severity split

Class I 84 6%Class II 1,298 86%Class III 135 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

2026332%
2025453%
2024614%
20231168%
202218712%
2021735%
2020755%
20191449%
20181158%
2017846%

Ongoing pain medication recalls

168 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
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

All pain medication recalls, newest first

1,517 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
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	Sterility	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.