Venlafaxine recalls

The FDA has published 26 recalls involving Venlafaxine since 2012. The latest was reported on 16 Apr 2025. Most were for potency & assay. Aidapak Services 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 recalls26since 2012

Last 12 months0reported

Class I14% of total

Ongoing0latest 16 Apr 2025

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Nov '24 0 1 0Feb 0 1 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0 0Nov 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0

Severity split

Class I 1 4%Class II 21 81%Class III 4 15%

Why venlafaxine is recalled

Companies

Brands

Venlafaxine Hydrochloride415%
Venlafaxine415%

By year

202528%
202428%
202114%
201728%
2016519%
20141246%
201314%
201214%

All venlafaxine recalls, newest first

26 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
16 Apr 2025Drug	CLASS II	Venlafaxine Tablets, USP, 75 mg recalled by Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA)Venlafaxine	Zydus Pharmaceuticals	Foreign Material	Nationwide
29 Jan 2025Drug	CLASS III	Venlafaxine Extended-Release Tablets, 150mg recalled by Appco PharmaVenlafaxine	Appco Pharma	Other	Nationwide
31 Jul 2024Drug	CLASS II	Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules, USP 37.5mg recalledVenlafaxine Hydrochloride	Zydus Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
10 Jul 2024Drug	CLASS II	Venlafaxine Hydrochloride, extended-release capsules recalled	The Harvard Drug Group	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
18 Aug 2021Drug	CLASS II	Venlafaxine Tablets, USP 50 mg* recalled	SUN Pharmaceutical Industries	Other	TN
28 Jun 2017Drug	CLASS II	Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules USP, 75 mg recalled	Lucid Pharma	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
22 Feb 2017Drug	CLASS II	Venlafaxine Hydrochloride extended release capsules, 37.5 mg recalledVenlafaxine Hydrochloride	Aurobindo Pharma USA	Other	Nationwide
24 Aug 2016Drug	CLASS II	Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules, 75 mg recalled	Golden State Medical Supply	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
24 Aug 2016Drug	CLASS II	Venlafaxine HCL ER Capsule USP, 75mg recalledVenlafaxine Hydrochloride	Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
24 Aug 2016Drug	CLASS II	Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules, 150 mg, a) recalled	Golden State Medical Supply	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
24 Aug 2016Drug	CLASS II	Venlafaxine HCL ER Capsule USP, 150mg recalledVenlafaxine Hydrochloride	Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
11 May 2016Drug	CLASS III	Venlafaxine, Compare to Effexor, a) bottle recalledVenlafaxine	Bryant Ranch Prepack	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
12 Nov 2014Drug	CLASS II	Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, 37.5 mg bottles recalled	Sun Pharma Global	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
9 Jul 2014Drug	CLASS II	Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, 150 mg recalled	Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
18 Jun 2014Drug	CLASS I	Venlafaxine HCl Extended-Release Capsules, 150 mg Unit of Use recalled	Greenstone	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
7 May 2014Drug	CLASS II	Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, 150 mg recalled	Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
7 May 2014Drug	CLASS II	Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, 37.5 mg recalled	Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
26 Mar 2014Drug	CLASS III	Venlafaxine Hydrochloride, Extended Release Capsules recalled	McKesson Packaging Services	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
29 Jan 2014Drug	CLASS II	Venlafaxine HCL, Tablet, 100 mg recalled by Aidapak Services	Aidapak Services	Labeling Errors	4 states
29 Jan 2014Drug	CLASS II	Venlafaxine HCL ER, Capsule, 150 mg recalled by Aidapak Services	Aidapak Services	Labeling Errors	4 states
29 Jan 2014Drug	CLASS II	Venlafaxine HCL, Tablet, 75 mg recalled by Aidapak Services	Aidapak Services	Labeling Errors	4 states
29 Jan 2014Drug	CLASS II	Venlafaxine HCL, Tablet, 25 mg recalled by Aidapak Services	Aidapak Services	Labeling Errors	4 states
22 Jan 2014Drug	CLASS II	Venlafaxine HCL Tablet, 50 mg recalled by Aidapak Services	Aidapak Services	Labeling Errors	4 states
22 Jan 2014Drug	CLASS II	Venlafaxine Tablet, 25 mg recalled by Aidapak Services	Aidapak Services	Labeling Errors	4 states
3 Apr 2013Drug	CLASS II	Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Tablets, 75 mg* tablets recalledVenlafaxine	Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA	Other	Nationwide
21 Nov 2012Drug	CLASS III	Venlafaxine ER 150mg, 30 Tabs, Generic for: Effexor, Packaged recalled	Stat Rx USA	Labeling Errors	GA, TN

Should you stop taking Venlafaxine?

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.