Welchol (colesevelam recalls

The FDA has published 1 recall involving Welchol (colesevelam since 2014. The latest was reported on 6 Aug 2014. Most were for temperature abuse. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.

Total recalls1since 2014

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 6 Aug 2014

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 0 0%Class II 1 100%Class III 0 0%

Why welchol (colesevelam is recalled

Temperature Abuse1100%

Companies

Daiichi Sankyo Pharma Development1100%

By year

20141100%

All welchol (colesevelam recalls, newest first

1 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
6 Aug 2014Drug	CLASS II	Welchol Tablets (colesevelam HCl) 625 mg recalled	Daiichi Sankyo Pharma Development	Temperature Abuse	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Welchol (colesevelam?

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.