Taurine recalls

The FDA has published 10 recalls involving Taurine since 2012. The latest was reported on 15 Oct 2025. Most were for sterility. Medaus 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 recalls10since 2012

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing3latest 15 Oct 2025

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Nov '24 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 1 0Nov 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 10 100%Class III 0 0%

Why taurine is recalled

Sterility10100%

Companies

Medaus330%
Tri-Coast Pharmacy110%
Downing Labs110%
Lowlite Investments110%
FVS Holdings110%
Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab110%
GenoGenix110%
RXQ Compounding110%

By year

2025110%
2019110%
2017110%
2016220%
2015110%
2013330%
2012110%

Ongoing taurine recalls

3 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
15 Oct 2025Drug	CLASS II	Taurine for Injection, all strengths and presentations recalled	GenoGenix	Sterility	Nationwide
11 Jan 2017Drug	CLASS II	Taurine 50 mg/mL. Compounded by Tri-Coast Pharmacy recalled	Tri-Coast Pharmacy	Sterility	Nationwide
17 Jul 2013Drug	CLASS II	Taurine 100 mg/ml Injection, compounded by Olympia Pharmacy recalled	Lowlite Investments	Sterility	Nationwide

All taurine recalls, newest first

10 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
15 Oct 2025Drug	CLASS II	Taurine for Injection, all strengths and presentations recalled	GenoGenix	Sterility	Nationwide
14 Aug 2019Drug	CLASS II	Taurine 50 MG/ML (Mdv) Injectable per Vial, Rxq Compounding recalled	RXQ Compounding	Sterility	Nationwide
11 Jan 2017Drug	CLASS II	Taurine 50 mg/mL. Compounded by Tri-Coast Pharmacy recalled	Tri-Coast Pharmacy	Sterility	Nationwide
20 Jul 2016Drug	CLASS II	Taurine 50 MG/ML W/pres recalled by Medaus	Medaus	Sterility	Nationwide
20 Jul 2016Drug	CLASS II	Taurine 50 MG/ML (PF), In a) Vials, b) Vials, and c) Vials recalled	Medaus	Sterility	Nationwide
25 Nov 2015Drug	CLASS II	Taurine Injectable, 50mg/mL vial recalled by Downing Labs	Downing Labs	Sterility	Nationwide
25 Sep 2013Drug	CLASS II	Taurine 50 mg/mL PF, Medaus Pharmacy 1 recalled	Medaus	Sterility	Nationwide
17 Jul 2013Drug	CLASS II	Taurine 100 mg/ml Injection, compounded by Olympia Pharmacy recalled	Lowlite Investments	Sterility	Nationwide
22 May 2013Drug	CLASS II	Taurine Injection, all strengths recalled by FVS Holdings	FVS Holdings	Sterility	Nationwide
22 Aug 2012Drug	CLASS II	Taurine 50mg/ML Injectable (4 Different Products) recalled	Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab	Sterility	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Taurine?

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.