Walgreens recalls

The FDA has published 6 recalls involving Walgreens since 2018. The latest was reported on 21 Sep 2022. Most were for manufacturing (cgmp) deviations. Product Quest Manufacturing 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 recalls6since 2018

Last 12 months0reported

Class I233% of total

Ongoing0latest 21 Sep 2022

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 2 33%Class II 4 67%Class III 0 0%

Why walgreens is recalled

Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations467%
Sterility233%

Companies

Product Quest Manufacturing467%
Vi-Jon233%

By year

2022233%
2018467%

All walgreens recalls, newest first

6 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
21 Sep 2022Drug	CLASS I	Walgreens, Dye-Free, Magnesium Citrate, Saline Laxative recalled	Vi-Jon	Sterility	Nationwide
21 Sep 2022Drug	CLASS I	Walgreens, Dye-Free, Magnesium Citrate, Saline Laxative recalled	Vi-Jon	Sterility	Nationwide
24 Oct 2018Drug	CLASS II	Walgreens, NO DRIP Anefrin Nasal Spray recalled	Product Quest Manufacturing	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
24 Oct 2018Drug	CLASS II	Walgreens, Nasal Spray (Oxymetazoline HCl 0.05%) Nasal recalled	Product Quest Manufacturing	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
24 Oct 2018Drug	CLASS II	Walgreens, NO DRIP, Anefrin Nasal Spray recalled	Product Quest Manufacturing	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
24 Oct 2018Drug	CLASS II	Walgreens, NO DRIP Severe Anefrin Nasal Spray recalled	Product Quest Manufacturing	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Walgreens?

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.