Thyroid Medication recalls

The FDA has published 241 recalls involving thyroid medication since 2012. The latest was reported on 2 Sep 2026. Most were for potency & assay. Accord Healthcare 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 recalls241since 2012

Last 12 months29reported

Class I2510% of total

Ongoing62latest 2 Sep 2026

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Oct '24 0 18 1Jan '25 0 2 0Apr 4 1 7Jul 1 0 1Oct 0 0 2Jan '26 0 0 1Apr 0 0 13Jul 0 12

Severity split

Class I 25 10%Class II 213 88%Class III 3 1%

Why thyroid medication is recalled

Companies

Brands

By year

20262812%
2025177%
2024219%
2023219%
202194%
20204017%
201942%
2018177%
201721%
201652%

Ongoing thyroid medication recalls

62 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
2 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets, USP, 112 mcg 112 mg) recalledLevothyroxine Sodium	Accord Healthcare	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
2 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets, USP, 88 mcg 088 mg) recalledLevothyroxine Sodium	Accord Healthcare	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
2 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets, USP, 100 mcg 1 mg) recalledLevothyroxine Sodium	Accord Healthcare	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
2 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets, USP, 175 mcg 175 mg) recalledLevothyroxine Sodium	Accord Healthcare	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
2 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets, USP, 150 mcg 15 mg) recalledLevothyroxine Sodium	Accord Healthcare	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
2 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets, USP, 75 mcg 075 mg) recalledLevothyroxine Sodium	Accord Healthcare	Potency & Assay	Nationwide

All thyroid medication recalls, newest first

241 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
2 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets, USP, 112 mcg 112 mg) recalledLevothyroxine Sodium	Accord Healthcare	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
2 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets, USP, 88 mcg 088 mg) recalledLevothyroxine Sodium	Accord Healthcare	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
2 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets, USP, 100 mcg 1 mg) recalledLevothyroxine Sodium	Accord Healthcare	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
2 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets, USP, 175 mcg 175 mg) recalledLevothyroxine Sodium	Accord Healthcare	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
2 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets, USP, 150 mcg 15 mg) recalledLevothyroxine Sodium	Accord Healthcare	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
2 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets, USP, 75 mcg 075 mg) recalledLevothyroxine Sodium	Accord Healthcare	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
2 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets, USP, 300 mcg 3 mg) recalledLevothyroxine Sodium	Accord Healthcare	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
2 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets, USP, 137 mcg 137 mg) recalledLevothyroxine Sodium	Accord Healthcare	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
2 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets, USP, 25 mcg 025 mg) recalledLevothyroxine Sodium	Accord Healthcare	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
2 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets, USP, 125 mcg 125 mg) recalledLevothyroxine Sodium	Accord Healthcare	Potency & Assay	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Thyroid Medication?

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.