Preferred recalls

The FDA has published 4 recalls involving Preferred since 2018. The latest was reported on 31 Jul 2019. Most were for potency & assay. Geritrex 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 Jul 2019

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Nov '24 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0 0Nov 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 4 100%Class III 0 0%

Why preferred is recalled

Potency & Assay250%
Sterility250%

Companies

Geritrex250%
RIJ Pharmaceutical250%

By year

2019250%
2018250%

All preferred recalls, newest first

4 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
31 Jul 2019Drug	CLASS II	Preferred Plus Pharmacy Iron Elixir Ferrous Sulfate, 220 mg recalled	Geritrex	Sterility	Nationwide
31 Jul 2019Drug	CLASS II	Preferred Plus Dioctyl Liquid Stool Softener recalled by Geritrex	Geritrex	Sterility	Nationwide
20 Jun 2018Drug	CLASS II	Preferred Plus Pharmacy Antacid (Aluminum Hydroxide 200mg recalled	RIJ Pharmaceutical	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
20 Jun 2018Drug	CLASS II	Preferred Plus Pharmacy Antacid Extra Strength recalled	RIJ Pharmaceutical	Potency & Assay	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Preferred?

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.