Polyethylene Glycol recalls

The FDA has published 2 recalls involving Polyethylene Glycol since 2023. The latest was reported on 14 Feb 2024. Most were for sterility. Kilitch Healthcare India 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 recalls2since 2023
Last 12 months0reported
Class I2100% of total
Ongoing2latest 14 Feb 2024

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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Severity split

Class I 2 100%Class II 0 0%Class III 0 0%

Why polyethylene glycol is recalled

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Ongoing polyethylene glycol recalls

2 active
ReportedClassRecallCompanyReasonWhere
DrugCLASS ILeader Dry Eye Relief (Polyethylene glycol recalledDry Eye ReliefKilitch Healthcare IndiaSterilityNationwide
DrugCLASS ILeader Dry Eye Relief (Polyethylene Glycol recalled by Cardinal HealthDry Eye ReliefCardinal HealthSterilityNationwide

All polyethylene glycol recalls, newest first

2 total
ReportedClassRecallCompanyReasonWhere
DrugCLASS ILeader Dry Eye Relief (Polyethylene glycol recalledDry Eye ReliefKilitch Healthcare IndiaSterilityNationwide
DrugCLASS ILeader Dry Eye Relief (Polyethylene Glycol recalled by Cardinal HealthDry Eye ReliefCardinal HealthSterilityNationwide

Should you stop taking Polyethylene Glycol?

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.