Water recalls

The FDA has published 13 recalls involving Water since 2014. The latest was reported on 29 Apr 2026. Most were for sterility. B Braun Medical 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 recalls13since 2014

Last 12 months2reported

Class I215% of total

Ongoing3latest 29 Apr 2026

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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

Severity split

Class I 2 15%Class II 11 85%Class III 0 0%

Why water is recalled

Companies

B Braun Medical215%
Nephron Sc215%
Novo Nordisk215%
Pfizer215%
Baxter Healthcare18%
Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office18%
RXQ Compounding18%
Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy and Infusion Services18%

Brands

Sterile Water754%
Insulin Diluting Medium For Novolog215%

By year

2026215%
202518%
2023215%
202218%
2021323%
201918%
201718%
201618%
201418%

Ongoing water recalls

3 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
29 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	Sterile Water for Injection recalled by B Braun MedicalSterile Water	B Braun Medical	Sterility	Nationwide
4 Feb 2026Drug	CLASS II	Sterile Water for Irrigation, Single-Dose recalled by Baxter HealthcareSterile Water	Baxter Healthcare	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
24 Sep 2025Drug	CLASS II	Sterile Water For Injection recalled by B Braun MedicalSterile Water	B Braun Medical	Sterility	Nationwide

All water recalls, newest first

13 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
29 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	Sterile Water for Injection recalled by B Braun MedicalSterile Water	B Braun Medical	Sterility	Nationwide
4 Feb 2026Drug	CLASS II	Sterile Water for Irrigation, Single-Dose recalled by Baxter HealthcareSterile Water	Baxter Healthcare	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
24 Sep 2025Drug	CLASS II	Sterile Water For Injection recalled by B Braun MedicalSterile Water	B Braun Medical	Sterility	Nationwide
8 Mar 2023Drug	CLASS II	Sterile Water for Injection, USP, mL Single-Dose Vials recalledSterile Water	Nephron Sc	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	SC
1 Feb 2023Drug	CLASS II	Sterile Water for Injection recalled by Nephron ScSterile Water	Nephron Sc	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
15 Jun 2022Drug	CLASS II	Sterile Water for Injection recalled by Mckesson Medical-SurgicalSterile Water	Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
26 May 2021Drug	CLASS II	Sterile Water for Inj., USP, mL Single Dose Vials recalled by PfizerSterile Water	Pfizer	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
21 Apr 2021Drug	CLASS I	NovoLog (Insulin aspart) Injection/mL (U-100) recalled by Novo NordiskInsulin Diluting Medium For Novolog	Novo Nordisk	Temperature Abuse	Nationwide
21 Apr 2021Drug	CLASS I	NovoLog FlexPen (insulin aspart) Injection/mL Prefilled recalledInsulin Diluting Medium For Novolog	Novo Nordisk	Temperature Abuse	Nationwide
14 Aug 2019Drug	CLASS II	Sterile Water For Injection USP, [10, 30, or] per Vial recalled	RXQ Compounding	Sterility	Nationwide
4 Oct 2017Drug	CLASS II	Sterile Water for Injection, USP Single Dose vials recalled by Pfizer	Pfizer	Foreign Material	Nationwide
8 Jun 2016Drug	CLASS II	Water for Injection, FOR IV USE ONLY recalled	Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy and Infusion Services	Sterility	AR
3 Dec 2014Drug	CLASS II	Sterile Water for Injection, USP container recalled by Hospira	Hospira	Sterility	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Water?

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.