Tetracycline recalls

The FDA has published 4 recalls involving Tetracycline since 2013. The latest was reported on 15 Apr 2020. Most were for particulate matter. Avet Pharmaceuticals 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 recalls4since 2013

Last 12 months0reported

Class I250% of total

Ongoing0latest 15 Apr 2020

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Oct '24 0 0 0Jan '25 0 0 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0 0Oct 0 0 0Jan '26 0 0 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0

Severity split

Class I 2 50%Class II 2 50%Class III 0 0%

Why tetracycline is recalled

Particulate Matter250%
Potency & Assay250%

Companies

Avet Pharmaceuticals250%
Physicians Total Care250%

By year

2020250%
2013250%

All tetracycline recalls, newest first

4 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
15 Apr 2020Drug	CLASS I	Tetracycline HCL Capsules, USP, 250 mg recalled by Avet PharmaceuticalsTetracycline Hydrochloride	Avet Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
15 Apr 2020Drug	CLASS I	Tetracycline HCL Capsules, USP, 500 mg recalled by Avet PharmaceuticalsTetracycline Hydrochloride	Avet Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
3 Apr 2013Drug	CLASS II	Tetracycline, 500 mg recalled by Physicians Total Care	Physicians Total Care	Particulate Matter	10 states
3 Apr 2013Drug	CLASS II	Tetracycline, 250 mg recalled by Physicians Total Care	Physicians Total Care	Particulate Matter	10 states

Should you stop taking Tetracycline?

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.