Seconal (secobarbital recalls

The FDA has published 1 recall involving Seconal (secobarbital since 2016. The latest was reported on 6 Jul 2016. Most were for packaging defects. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.

Total recalls1since 2016

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 6 Jul 2016

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 0 0%Class III 1 100%

Why seconal (secobarbital is recalled

Packaging Defects1100%

Companies

Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America1100%

By year

20161100%

All seconal (secobarbital recalls, newest first

1 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
6 Jul 2016Drug	CLASS III	Seconal Sodium (secobarbital sodium) Capsules, USP, 100 mg recalled	Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America	Packaging Defects	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Seconal (secobarbital?

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.