Potassium recalls

The FDA has published 4 recalls involving Potassium since 2018. The latest was reported on 31 May 2023. Vensun Pharmaceuticals 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 recalls4since 2018

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 31 May 2023

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Oct '24 0 0 0Jan '25 0 0 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0 0Oct 0 0 0Jan '26 0 0 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 3 75%Class III 1 25%

Why potassium is recalled

Companies

By year

2023125%
2020125%
2018250%

All potassium recalls, newest first

4 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
31 May 2023Drug	CLASS II	Potassium Acetate Injection, 2 mEq/mL recalled	Central Admixture Pharmacy Services	Sterility	Nationwide
23 Sep 2020Drug	CLASS III	Potassium Acetate Injection, USP 40 mEq recalled	Exela Pharma Sciences	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
8 Aug 2018Drug	CLASS II	Potassium Citrate Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 15 mEq recalledPotassium Citrate	Vensun Pharmaceuticals	Other	PR
8 Aug 2018Drug	CLASS II	Potassium Citrate Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 10 mEq recalledPotassium Citrate	Vensun Pharmaceuticals	Other	PR

Should you stop taking Potassium?

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.