Thyroid recalls

The FDA has published 5 recalls involving Thyroid since 2018. The latest was reported on 19 Dec 2018. Most were for manufacturing (cgmp) deviations. Syntec Pharma 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 recalls5since 2018

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 19 Dec 2018

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 0 0%Class II 5 100%Class III 0 0%

Why thyroid is recalled

Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations5100%

Companies

By year

20185100%

All thyroid recalls, newest first

5 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
19 Dec 2018Drug	CLASS II	Thyroid Powder, USP/drum recalled by LGM Pharma	LGM Pharma	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
17 Oct 2018Drug	CLASS II	Thyroid Powder USP, Full Strength recalled by Syntec Pharma	Syntec Pharma	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	TX
17 Oct 2018Drug	CLASS II	Thyroid Powder USP (Levothyroxine labeled range of 2-41.8mcg/grain recalled	Syntec Pharma	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	TX
17 Oct 2018Drug	CLASS II	Thyroid powder, kg recalled by Alkano Chemicals	Alkano Chemicals	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	MN
10 Oct 2018Drug	CLASS II	Thyroid Powder/drum, US Pharmacopoeia recalled by Sichuan Friendly	Sichuan Friendly Pharmaceutical Co	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Thyroid?

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.