Independent register of U.S. FDA drug recalls · updated Oct 10, 2026
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Is Acetazolamide recalled?

Yes — there is an active recall. 1 ongoing FDA recall mention Acetazolamide (4 total). Check the affected lots below.

Most common reason: Cross-contamination (1 of these recalls)

Recalls are matched by product description. A recall usually affects specific lots, not every package of Acetazolamide. “Active” means an FDA recall is still ongoing; “closed” means it was terminated or completed. Checked against openFDA on Oct 10, 2026.

Acetazolamide recalls on record

none so far in 2026; 4 on record, newest first
Class II · Moderate risk

AcetaZOLAMIDE Tablets

CGMP Deviations: Intermittent exposure to temperature excursion during storage.

Terminated Temperature excursion Cardinal Health Inc. NDC 23155-287-01 D-0490-2021
Class II · Moderate risk

Acetazolamide active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in…

Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05/12 and 02/12/15 are being recalled because they were repackaged in a facility with penicillin products without adequate separation which could introduce the potential for cross contamination with penicillin.

Terminated Cross-contamination Attix Pharmaceuticals D-499-2015
Class II · Moderate risk

Acetazolamide

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Franck's Lab Inc. initiated a recall of all Sterile Human Drugs distributed between 11/21/2011 and 05/21/2012 because FDA environmental sampling revealed the presence of microorganisms and fungal growth in the clean room where sterile products were prepared.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab D-1447-2012