Sulfur recalls

The FDA has published 2 recalls involving Sulfur since 2017. The latest was reported on 24 Feb 2021. Most were for sterility. DLC Laboratories 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 2017

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 24 Feb 2021

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Nov '24 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0 0Nov 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 2 100%Class III 0 0%

Why sulfur is recalled

Sterility150%
Packaging Defects150%

Companies

DLC Laboratories150%
Synergy Rx150%

By year

2021150%
2017150%

All sulfur recalls, newest first

2 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
24 Feb 2021Drug	CLASS II	Sulfur Ointment 10%, Pomada de Azufre recalled by DLC Laboratories	DLC Laboratories	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
22 Mar 2017Drug	CLASS II	Sulfur 5% Cream recalled by Synergy Rx	Synergy Rx	Sterility	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Sulfur?

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.