Salsalate recalls

The FDA has published 2 recalls involving Salsalate since 2016. The latest was reported on 7 Dec 2016. 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 recalls2since 2016

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 7 Dec 2016

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 2 100%Class III 0 0%

Why salsalate is recalled

Potency & Assay2100%

Companies

Nationwide Laboratories2100%

By year

20162100%

All salsalate recalls, newest first

2 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
7 Dec 2016Drug	CLASS II	Salsalate Tablets, USP, 750 mg recalled by Nationwide Laboratories	Nationwide Laboratories	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
7 Dec 2016Drug	CLASS II	Salsalate Tablets, USP, 500 mg recalled by Nationwide Laboratories	Nationwide Laboratories	Potency & Assay	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Salsalate?

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.