Vancomycin recalls

The FDA has published 65 recalls involving Vancomycin since 2013. The latest was reported on 9 Sep 2026. Most were for sterility. Lincare 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 recalls65since 2013

Last 12 months2reported

Class I58% of total

Ongoing4latest 9 Sep 2026

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Nov '24 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0 0Nov 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 2 0

Severity split

Class I 5 8%Class II 59 91%Class III 1 2%

Why vancomycin is recalled

Companies

Lincare1015%
Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy and Infusion Services69%
CMC Enterprise Pharmacy58%
Actavis58%
Edge Pharma46%
Hospira46%
Pharmedium Services35%
Martin Avenue Pharmacy23%

Brands

Vancomycin Hydrochloride914%
Firvanq12%

By year

202623%
202412%
202335%
202258%
202112%
202012%
2019711%
201758%
20161320%
20151625%

Ongoing vancomycin recalls

4 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	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
9 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Vancomycin Injection, USP, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride recalledVancomycin Hydrochloride	Baxter Healthcare	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
30 Jul 2014Drug	CLASS II	Vancomycin 750 mg/ 0.9%NS, Trinity Care Solutions recalled	Franck's Lab	Sterility	FL
30 Jul 2014Drug	CLASS II	Vancomycin 750 mg/ D5W,Trinity Care Solutions recalled by Franck's Lab	Franck's Lab	Sterility	FL

All vancomycin recalls, newest first

65 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	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
9 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS II	Vancomycin Injection, USP, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride recalledVancomycin Hydrochloride	Baxter Healthcare	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
24 Apr 2024Drug	CLASS I	Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Oral Solution, USP, 250 mg recalledVancomycin Hydrochloride	Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
25 Oct 2023Drug	CLASS II	Vancomycin 1 MG/ Solution for Intraocular Injection Single Dose Vial recalled	Pine Pharmaceuticals	Sterility	Nationwide
9 Aug 2023Drug	CLASS II	vancomycin 750 mg/ added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride, (3 mg/mL), IV recalled	Central Admixture Pharmacy Services	Sterility	Nationwide
1 Feb 2023Drug	CLASS I	Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection, USP, Sterile powder recalledVancomycin Hydrochloride	Pfizer	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
11 May 2022Drug	CLASS II	Vancomycin HCl in 0.9% Sodium Chloride recalled by SCA Pharmaceuticals	SCA Pharmaceuticals	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
2 Feb 2022Drug	CLASS II	Vancomycin HCl in 0.9 % Sodium Chloride Injection recalled	Edge Pharma	Sterility	Nationwide
2 Feb 2022Drug	CLASS II	Vancomycin HCl, Sterile Ophthalmic Solution for Injection recalled	Edge Pharma	Sterility	Nationwide
2 Feb 2022Drug	CLASS II	Vancomycin HCl in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, 1,500 mg recalled	Edge Pharma	Sterility	Nationwide
2 Feb 2022Drug	CLASS II	Vancomycin HCl in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection recalled by Edge Pharma	Edge Pharma	Sterility	Nationwide
13 Oct 2021Drug	CLASS I	Firvanq (vancomycin hydrochloride for oral solution) recalledFirvanq	Azurity Pharmaceuticals	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
18 Mar 2020Drug	CLASS II	Vancomycin 900MG in 0.9% NACL Injectable recalled	Redline Pharmacy Solutions	Other	NE
18 Dec 2019Drug	CLASS II	Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection, USP* per vial recalledVancomycin Hydrochloride	AuroMedics Pharma	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
1 May 2019Drug	CLASS II	Vancomycin 1000 mg in NS, Made by: Enterprise Pharmacy recalled	CMC Enterprise Pharmacy	Sterility	NC
1 May 2019Drug	CLASS II	Vancomycin 1750 mg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Made recalled	CMC Enterprise Pharmacy	Sterility	NC
1 May 2019Drug	CLASS II	Vancomycin 1500 mg in NS, Made by: Enterprise Pharmacy recalled	CMC Enterprise Pharmacy	Sterility	NC
1 May 2019Drug	CLASS II	Vancomycin 2000 mg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Made recalled	CMC Enterprise Pharmacy	Sterility	NC
1 May 2019Drug	CLASS II	Vancomycin 1250 mg in NS, Made by: Enterprise Pharmacy recalled	CMC Enterprise Pharmacy	Sterility	NC
24 Apr 2019Drug	CLASS II	Vancomycin 125 mg/ Inhalation Vial recalled	Anderson Compounding Pharmacy	Sterility	Nationwide
27 Dec 2017Drug	CLASS I	Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection recalled by PfizerVancomycin Hydrochloride	Pfizer	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
21 Jun 2017Drug	CLASS II	Vancomycin HCl in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, Service recalled	Pharmedium Services	Labeling Errors	Nationwide
21 Jun 2017Drug	CLASS II	Vancomycin HCl in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, Service recalled	Pharmedium Services	Labeling Errors	Nationwide
21 Jun 2017Drug	CLASS II	Vancomycin HCl in 5% Dextrose Injection USP, Service recalled	Pharmedium Services	Labeling Errors	Nationwide
12 Apr 2017Drug	CLASS I	Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection, USP, Pharmacy recalled	Hospira Inc. A Pfizer	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
19 Oct 2016Drug	CLASS II	Vancomycin 10 mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride recalled	Leiter's Compounding	Sterility	Nationwide
22 Jun 2016Drug	CLASS II	Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection, USP vial recalled by Hospira	Hospira	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
15 Jun 2016Drug	CLASS II	Vancomycin 50mg/ML Ophth Solution recalled	Well Care Compounding Pharmacy	Sterility	NV
8 Jun 2016Drug	CLASS II	Vancomycin 500 mg in 0.9% NS, FOR IV USE ONLY recalled	Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy and Infusion Services	Sterility	AR
8 Jun 2016Drug	CLASS II	Vancomycin 750 mg in 0.9% NS, FOR IV USE ONLY recalled	Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy and Infusion Services	Sterility	AR

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.