Providone Iodine recalls

The FDA has published 4 recalls involving Providone Iodine since 2021. The latest was reported on 1 Sep 2021. Most were for potency & assay. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.

Total recalls4since 2021

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 1 Sep 2021

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 4 100%Class III 0 0%

Why providone iodine is recalled

Potency & Assay4100%

Companies

Professional Disposables International4100%

By year

20214100%

All providone iodine recalls, newest first

4 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
1 Sep 2021Drug	CLASS II	PDI Povidine Iodine Swabstick (1's), 1 swabstick recalledPvp Iodine Prep Pad	Professional Disposables International	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
1 Sep 2021Drug	CLASS II	PDI Povidone-Iodine Prep Pad Medium, 1 Prep Pad [ .] recalledPvp Iodine Prep Pad	Professional Disposables International	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
1 Sep 2021Drug	CLASS II	PDI Povidone-Iodine Swabstick (3's), 3 Swabsticks recalledPvp Iodine Prep Pad	Professional Disposables International	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
1 Sep 2021Drug	CLASS II	PDI Povidone-Iodine Prep Pad Large, 1 Prep Pad recalledPvp Iodine Prep Pad	Professional Disposables International	Potency & Assay	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Providone 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.