Sodium recalls

The FDA has published 5 recalls involving Sodium since 2013. The latest was reported on 3 Apr 2024. Most were for sterility. SCA Pharmaceuticals 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 recalls5since 2013

Last 12 months0reported

Class I120% of total

Ongoing0latest 3 Apr 2024

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Dec '24 0 0 0Mar 0 0 0Jun 0 0 0Sep 0 0 0Dec 0 0 0Mar 0 0 0Jun 0 0 0Sep 0 0

Severity split

Class I 1 20%Class II 4 80%Class III 0 0%

Why sodium is recalled

Sterility480%
Particulate Matter120%

Companies

By year

2024120%
2022120%
2019240%
2013120%

All sodium recalls, newest first

5 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
3 Apr 2024Drug	CLASS II	Sodium Citrate 4%, Anticoagulation Solution Injection recalled	SCA Pharmaceuticals	Sterility	Nationwide
30 Mar 2022Drug	CLASS I	Sodium Acetate Injection, USP, 400 mEq / (4 mEq / mL) recalledSodium Acetate	Fresenius Kabi USA	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
9 Oct 2019Drug	CLASS II	Sodium Citrate 40 mg/mL (4%) / Gentamicin 0.32 mg/mL. vial recalled	KRS Global Biotechnology	Sterility	Nationwide
1 May 2019Drug	CLASS II	Sodium Citrate 4%, 40 mg/mL syringe, Flush Syringe, Made recalled	CMC Enterprise Pharmacy	Sterility	NC
15 May 2013Drug	CLASS II	Sodium Acetate Injection, USP, 40 mEq recalled by HospiraSodium Acetate	Hospira	Sterility	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Sodium?

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.