Sandoz ranitidine recalls

The FDA has published 3 recalls involving Sandoz ranitidine since 2019. The latest was reported on 16 Oct 2019. Most were for nitrosamine impurity. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.

Total recalls3since 2019

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 16 Oct 2019

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 3 100%Class III 0 0%

Why sandoz ranitidine is recalled

Nitrosamine Impurity3100%

Companies

Sandoz3100%

By year

20193100%

All sandoz ranitidine recalls, newest first

3 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
16 Oct 2019Drug	CLASS II	Ranitidine Hydrochloride Capsules 300mg recalled by Sandoz	Sandoz	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
16 Oct 2019Drug	CLASS II	Ranitidine Hydrochloride Capsules 150mg recalled by Sandoz	Sandoz	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
16 Oct 2019Drug	CLASS II	Ranitidine Hydrochloride Capsules 150mg recalled by Sandoz	Sandoz	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Sandoz ranitidine?

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.