Prednisone recalls
The FDA has published 11 recalls involving Prednisone since 2013. The latest was reported on 3 Jan 2024. West-ward Pharmaceutical 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 recalls 11 since 2013
Last 12 months 0 reported
Class I 0 0% of total
Ongoing 0 latest 3 Jan 2024
Recalls per month, last 24 months click a bar for that month Severity split
0 0%8 73%3 27%
Why prednisone is recalled
All prednisone recalls, newest first 11 total Reported Class Recall Company Reason Where 3 Jan 2024 Drug CLASS II PredniSONE Tablets, USP, 20 mg recalled by Cardinal Healthcare Cardinal Healthcare Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations Nationwide 17 Aug 2022 Drug CLASS II Prednisone Tablets USP, 20 mg recalled by Strides Pharma Prednisone Strides Pharma Other Nationwide 26 Aug 2020 Drug CLASS II Prednisone Tablets, USP 2.5 mg recalled by Lannett Company Lannett Other Nationwide 25 Mar 2020 Drug CLASS III PrediniSONE Tablets, USP 5 mg recalled by Par Pharmaceutical Prednisone Par Pharmaceutical Other Nationwide 12 Oct 2016 Drug CLASS II PredniSONE Tablets USP, 1 mg recalled by West-Ward Pharmaceutical Prednisone West-Ward Pharmaceutical Other Nationwide 9 Dec 2015 Drug CLASS III Prednisone 20 mg, Tablet recalled by Northwind Pharmaceuticals Northwind Pharmaceuticals Packaging Defects Nationwide 29 Jan 2014 Drug CLASS II predniSONE, Tablet, 20 mg recalled by Aidapak Services Aidapak Services Labeling Errors 4 states 21 Aug 2013 Drug CLASS III Prednisone Tablet recalled by Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane Prednisone Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane Labeling Errors Nationwide 13 Feb 2013 Drug CLASS II PredniSONE Tablets, USP, 10 mg recalled by West-ward Pharmaceutical West-ward Pharmaceutical Packaging Defects Nationwide 30 Jan 2013 Drug CLASS II PredniSONE Tablets, USP, 20 mg recalled by West-ward Pharmaceutical West-ward Pharmaceutical Foreign Material Nationwide 23 Jan 2013 Drug CLASS II Prednisone tablets, USP, 10mg recalled by L. Perrigo L. Perrigo Foreign Material Nationwide
Should you stop taking Prednisone?
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.