Strong Iodine recalls

The FDA has published 1 recall involving Strong Iodine since 2023. The latest was reported on 8 Nov 2023. Most were for manufacturing (cgmp) deviations. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.

Total recalls1since 2023
Last 12 months0reported
Class I00% of total
Ongoing0latest 8 Nov 2023

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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Severity split

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

Why strong iodine is recalled

Companies

By year

All strong iodine recalls, newest first

1 total
ReportedClassRecallCompanyReasonWhere
DrugCLASS IIStrong Iodine Solution U.S.P. (Lugol's Solution) (Iodine 5%) recalledStrong Iodine SolutionSafecor HealthManufacturing (CGMP) DeviationsNationwide

Should you stop taking Strong Iodine?

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.