Sulfacetamide recalls

The FDA has published 2 recalls involving Sulfacetamide since 2016. The latest was reported on 22 Mar 2017. Most were for sterility. Synergy Rx 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 recalls2since 2016

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 22 Mar 2017

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 2 100%Class III 0 0%

Why sulfacetamide is recalled

Sterility2100%

Companies

Synergy Rx150%
Akorn150%

By year

2017150%
2016150%

All sulfacetamide recalls, newest first

2 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
22 Mar 2017Drug	CLASS II	Sulfacetamide 10%/hydrocortisone 1% Cream recalled by Synergy Rx	Synergy Rx	Sterility	Nationwide
8 Jun 2016Drug	CLASS II	Sulfacetamide Sodium Ophthalmic Solution, USP, 10%, Sterile recalled	Akorn	Sterility	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Sulfacetamide?

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.