Salicylic Acid recalls

The FDA has published 4 recalls involving Salicylic Acid since 2017. The latest was reported on 30 Apr 2025. Most were for manufacturing (cgmp) deviations. L. Perrigo 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 2017

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 30 Apr 2025

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Oct '24 0 0 0Jan '25 0 0 1Apr 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 2 50%Class III 2 50%

Why salicylic acid is recalled

Companies

Brands

Clearasil Rapid Rescue Deep Treatment Pads125%
Kingskin125%

By year

2025125%
2023125%
2017250%

All salicylic acid recalls, newest first

4 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
30 Apr 2025Drug	CLASS II	Kingskin, Elimina Las Verrugas, For the removal of common warts fl recalledKingskin	Pharmadel	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	DE
4 Oct 2023Drug	CLASS III	Clearasil Rapid Rescue Deep Treatment Pads (Salicylic Acid 2%) recalledClearasil Rapid Rescue Deep Treatment Pads	RB Health (US)	Labeling Errors	Nationwide
22 Mar 2017Drug	CLASS II	Salicylic Acid Solution in all strengths including recalled	Synergy Rx	Sterility	Nationwide
8 Mar 2017Drug	CLASS III	Salicylic Acid Cream recalled by L. Perrigo	L. Perrigo	Potency & Assay	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Salicylic Acid?

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.