Zinc Chloride recalls

The FDA has published 6 recalls involving Zinc Chloride since 2012. The latest was reported on 15 Oct 2025. Most were for sterility. GenoGenix 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 2012

Last 12 months1reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing1latest 15 Oct 2025

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Oct '24 0 0 0Jan '25 0 0 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0 1Oct 0 0 0Jan '26 0 0 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 6 100%Class III 0 0%

Why zinc chloride is recalled

Sterility6100%

Companies

GenoGenix117%
Olympia Compounding Pharmacy117%
Fusion IV Pharmaceuticals117%
Medaus117%
The Compounding Pharmacy of America117%
Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab117%

By year

2025117%
2022117%
2020117%
2016117%
2015117%
2012117%

Ongoing zinc chloride recalls

1 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
15 Oct 2025Drug	CLASS II	Zinc Chloride for Injection, all strengths recalled by GenoGenix	GenoGenix	Sterility	Nationwide

All zinc chloride recalls, newest first

6 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
15 Oct 2025Drug	CLASS II	Zinc Chloride for Injection, all strengths recalled by GenoGenix	GenoGenix	Sterility	Nationwide
1 Jun 2022Drug	CLASS II	Zinc Chloride (0.5 mg/mL), Multi-Dose vial recalled	Olympia Compounding Pharmacy	Sterility	Nationwide
11 Mar 2020Drug	CLASS II	Zinc Chloride Injection, Zinc Chloride 10MG/ML Injectable recalled	Fusion IV Pharmaceuticals	Sterility	Nationwide
20 Jul 2016Drug	CLASS II	Zinc Chloride 10MG/ML IN Nacl 0.29% (PF) Vials, Medaus Pharmacy recalled	Medaus	Sterility	Nationwide
23 Sep 2015Drug	CLASS II	Zinc Chloride 25mg/ml Injectable, Multi-Dose Vial, Sterile recalled	The Compounding Pharmacy of America	Sterility	Nationwide
22 Aug 2012Drug	CLASS II	Zinc Chloride 10mg/ML Injectable (2 Different Products) recalled	Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab	Sterility	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Zinc Chloride?

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.