Vancomycin recalls

The FDA has published 20 recalls involving Vancomycin since 2014. The latest was reported on 9 Sep 2026. Most were for potency & assay. Actavis 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 recalls20since 2014

Last 12 months2reported

Class I525% of total

Ongoing2latest 9 Sep 2026

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 2

Severity split

Class I 5 25%Class II 14 70%Class III 1 5%

Why vancomycin is recalled

Companies

Brands

Vancomycin Hydrochloride945%
Firvanq15%

By year

2026210%
202415%
202315%
202215%
202115%
201915%
201815%
2017210%
2016210%
2015420%

Ongoing vancomycin recalls

2 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
9 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Vancomycin Injection, USP in 5% Dextrose per (5 mg/mL) recalledVancomycin Hydrochloride	Baxter Healthcare	Sterility	Nationwide
9 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Vancomycin Injection, USP, in 9% Sodium Chloride recalledVancomycin Hydrochloride	Baxter Healthcare	Sterility	Nationwide

All vancomycin recalls, newest first

20 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
9 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Vancomycin Injection, USP in 5% Dextrose per (5 mg/mL) recalledVancomycin Hydrochloride	Baxter Healthcare	Sterility	Nationwide
9 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Vancomycin Injection, USP, in 9% Sodium Chloride recalledVancomycin Hydrochloride	Baxter Healthcare	Sterility	Nationwide
24 Apr 2024Drug	CLASS I	Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Oral Solution, USP, 250 mg recalledVancomycin Hydrochloride	Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
1 Feb 2023Drug	CLASS I	Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection, USP, Sterile powder recalledVancomycin Hydrochloride	Pfizer	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
2 Feb 2022Drug	CLASS II	Vancomycin HCl Oral Solution (PF) 125mg recalled by Edge Pharma	Edge Pharma	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
13 Oct 2021Drug	CLASS I	Firvanq (vancomycin hydrochloride for oral solution) recalledFirvanq	Azurity Pharmaceuticals	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
18 Dec 2019Drug	CLASS II	Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection, USP* per vial recalledVancomycin Hydrochloride	AuroMedics Pharma	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
28 Feb 2018Drug	CLASS II	Vancomycin HCl USP for prescription compounding recalled	American Pharmaceutical Ingredients	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
27 Dec 2017Drug	CLASS I	Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection recalled by PfizerVancomycin Hydrochloride	Pfizer	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
12 Apr 2017Drug	CLASS I	Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection, USP, Pharmacy recalled	Hospira Inc., A Pfizer	Particulate Matter	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Vancomycin?

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.