Povidone Iodine recalls

The FDA has published 9 recalls involving Povidone Iodine since 2017. The latest was reported on 8 Jul 2026. Most were for sterility. CareFusion 213 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 recalls9since 2017

Last 12 months4reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing5latest 8 Jul 2026

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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1Oct '24 0 0 0Jan '25 0 0 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0 1Oct 0 0 0Jan '26 0 0 0Apr 2 0 1Jul 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 8 89%Class III 1 11%

Why povidone iodine is recalled

Companies

CareFusion 213333%
Medline Industries222%
Purdue Pharma111%
Avrio Health L.p111%
Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office111%
Zhejiang Jingwei Pharmaceutical Co111%

Brands

By year

2026333%
2025111%
2024111%
2022111%
2021111%
2018111%
2017111%

Ongoing povidone iodine recalls

5 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
8 Jul 2026Drug	CLASS II	BD PurPrep, (Povidone-iodine 3% w/w 83% available iodine) recalledPurprep	CareFusion 213	Sterility	Nationwide
13 May 2026Drug	CLASS II	BD PurPrep, Povidone-iodine 3% w/w 83% available iodine) recalledPurprep	CareFusion 213	Sterility	Nationwide
13 May 2026Drug	CLASS II	BD PurPrep, Povidone-iodine 3% w/w 83% available iodine) recalledPurprep	CareFusion 213	Sterility	Nationwide
1 Oct 2025Drug	CLASS III	Readyprep PVP, Povidone-Iodine 10% Solution recalledPovidone-iodine	Medline Industries	Sterility	Nationwide
23 Oct 2024Drug	CLASS II	First Aid Antiseptic Ointment, Povidone Iodine recalledFirst Aid Antiseptic	Zhejiang Jingwei Pharmaceutical Co	Labeling Errors	Nationwide

All povidone iodine recalls, newest first

9 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
8 Jul 2026Drug	CLASS II	BD PurPrep, (Povidone-iodine 3% w/w 83% available iodine) recalledPurprep	CareFusion 213	Sterility	Nationwide
13 May 2026Drug	CLASS II	BD PurPrep, Povidone-iodine 3% w/w 83% available iodine) recalledPurprep	CareFusion 213	Sterility	Nationwide
13 May 2026Drug	CLASS II	BD PurPrep, Povidone-iodine 3% w/w 83% available iodine) recalledPurprep	CareFusion 213	Sterility	Nationwide
1 Oct 2025Drug	CLASS III	Readyprep PVP, Povidone-Iodine 10% Solution recalledPovidone-iodine	Medline Industries	Sterility	Nationwide
23 Oct 2024Drug	CLASS II	First Aid Antiseptic Ointment, Povidone Iodine recalledFirst Aid Antiseptic	Zhejiang Jingwei Pharmaceutical Co	Labeling Errors	Nationwide
15 Jun 2022Drug	CLASS II	Betadine 5%, Sterile Ophthalmic Prep Solution recalledBetadine	Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office	Sterility	Nationwide
29 Sep 2021Drug	CLASS II	Betadine Solution Swabstick Povidone-Iodine Solution recalledBetadine	Avrio Health L.p	Sterility	Nationwide
7 Mar 2018Drug	CLASS II	PVP Scrub Solution, Povidone Iodine recalled by Medline IndustriesPovidone-iodine	Medline Industries	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
15 Nov 2017Drug	CLASS II	Betadine Solution Swabstick Povidone-Iodine Solution recalledBetadine	Purdue Pharma	Potency & Assay	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Povidone Iodine?

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.