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

Yes — there is an active recall. 119 ongoing FDA recalls mention Alcohol (464 total). Check the affected lots below.

Most common reason: Chemical / undeclared (80 of these recalls)

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

Alcohol recalls in 2026

37 initiated in 2026, 464 in total — newest first
Class I · High risk

Glutathione 200 mg/mL

Microbial Contamination of Sterile Products - out of specifications results were obtained for bacterial endotoxin.

Ongoing Microbial contamination Optimal Balance Pharmacy D-0851-2026
Class II · Moderate risk

BD ChloraPrep Clear

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Affected product may exhibit an open or incomplete seal on the packaging of the applicator

Ongoing Sterility / contamination CareFusion 213, LLC NDC 54365-400-31 D-0690-2026
Class I · High risk

Glutathione

Microbial Contamination of Sterile Products - out of specifications results were obtained for bacterial endotoxin.

Ongoing Microbial contamination Victory Medical Center Pharmacy D-0772-2026
Class II · Moderate risk

BD ChloraPrep CLear

Lack of assurance of sterility: Unsterilized ChloraPrep & PurPrep Applicators, intended for further processing and sterilization were instead distributed to customers outside of the intended distribution channel

Ongoing Sterility / contamination CareFusion 213, LLC NDC 54365-400-34 D-0652-2026
Class II · Moderate risk

BD ChloraPrep CLear

Lack of assurance of sterility: Unsterilized ChloraPrep & PurPrep Applicators, intended for further processing and sterilization were instead distributed to customers outside of the intended distribution channel

Ongoing Sterility / contamination CareFusion 213, LLC NDC 54365-400-31 D-0651-2026
Class II · Moderate risk

BD ChloraPrep Scrub Teal

Lack of assurance of sterility: Unsterilized ChloraPrep & PurPrep Applicators, intended for further processing and sterilization were instead distributed to customers outside of the intended distribution channel

Ongoing Sterility / contamination CareFusion 213, LLC NDC 54365-400-39 D-0650-2026
Class II · Moderate risk

BD ChloraPrep Scrub Teal

Lack of assurance of sterility: Unsterilized ChloraPrep & PurPrep Applicators, intended for further processing and sterilization were instead distributed to customers outside of the intended distribution channel

Ongoing Sterility / contamination CareFusion 213, LLC NDC 54365-400-36 D-0649-2026
Class II · Moderate risk

BD ChloraPrep Hi-Lite Orange

Lack of assurance of sterility: Unsterilized ChloraPrep & PurPrep Applicators, intended for further processing and sterilization were instead distributed to customers outside of the intended distribution channel

Ongoing Sterility / contamination CareFusion 213, LLC NDC 54365-400-38 D-0648-2026
Class II · Moderate risk

BD ChloraPrep Hi-Lite Orange

Lack of assurance of sterility: Unsterilized ChloraPrep & PurPrep Applicators, intended for further processing and sterilization were instead distributed to customers outside of the intended distribution channel

Ongoing Sterility / contamination CareFusion 213, LLC NDC 54365-400-33 D-0647-2026
Class II · Moderate risk

ChloraPrep FREPP

Lack of assurance of sterility: Unsterilized ChloraPrep & PurPrep Applicators, intended for further processing and sterilization were instead distributed to customers outside of the intended distribution channel

Ongoing Sterility / contamination CareFusion 213, LLC NDC 54365-400-30 D-0646-2026
Class II · Moderate risk

BD ChloraPrep Clear

Lack of assurance of sterility: Unsterilized ChloraPrep & PurPrep Applicators, intended for further processing and sterilization were instead distributed to customers outside of the intended distribution channel

Ongoing Sterility / contamination CareFusion 213, LLC NDC 54365-400-32 D-0645-2026
Class II · Moderate risk

BD PurPrep

Lack of assurance of sterility: Unsterilized ChloraPrep & PurPrep Applicators, intended for further processing and sterilization were instead distributed to customers outside of the intended distribution channel

Ongoing Sterility / contamination CareFusion 213, LLC NDC 54365-014-42 D-0644-2026
Class II · Moderate risk

BD ChloraPrep Hi-Lite Orange

Lack of assurance of sterility: Unsterilized ChloraPrep & PurPrep Applicators, intended for further processing and sterilization were instead distributed to customers outside of the intended distribution channel

Ongoing Sterility / contamination CareFusion 213, LLC NDC 54365-400-35 D-0643-2026