Somatropin recalls

The FDA has published 1 recall involving Somatropin since 2016. The latest was reported on 15 Jun 2016. 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 15 Jun 2016

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 0 0%Class II 1 100%Class III 0 0%

Why somatropin is recalled

Other Reasons1100%

Companies

Novo Nordisk1100%

By year

20161100%

All somatropin recalls, newest first

1 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
15 Jun 2016Drug	CLASS II	Norditropin FlexPro Somatropin (rDNA origin) injection recalledNorditropin	Novo Nordisk	Other	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Somatropin?

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.