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

Yes — there is an active recall. 22 ongoing FDA recalls mention Alprostadil (165 total). Check the affected lots below.

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

Alprostadil recalls on record

none so far in 2026; 165 on record, newest first
Class II · Moderate risk

Papaverine HCl 30 mg

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Lack of sterility assurance in compounded aseptically filled injectable products.

Terminated Sterility / contamination John W Hollis Inc D-1402-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Papaverine HCl 30 mg

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Lack of sterility assurance in compounded aseptically filled injectable products.

Terminated Sterility / contamination John W Hollis Inc D-1401-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Papaverine HCl 30 mg

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Lack of sterility assurance in compounded aseptically filled injectable products.

Terminated Sterility / contamination John W Hollis Inc D-1399-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Papaverine HCl 30 mg

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Lack of sterility assurance in compounded aseptically filled injectable products.

Terminated Sterility / contamination John W Hollis Inc D-1397-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Alprostadil

Lack of Assurance of Sterility; FDA inspectional findings resulted in concerns associated with quality control procedures that impacted sterility assurance

Terminated Sterility / contamination Beacon Hill Medical Pharmacy, P.C. D-937-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Alprostadil 100 Mcg/Ml Inj Soln

Lack of Assurance of Sterility; FDA inspectional findings resulted in concerns associated with quality control procedures that impacted sterility assurance

Terminated Sterility / contamination Beacon Hill Medical Pharmacy, P.C. D-1012-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Alprostadil 2000 mcg/ml

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection findings resulted in concerns regarding quality control processes

Ongoing Sterility / contamination Lowlite Investments, Inc. D/B/A Olympia Pharmacy D-695-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Alprostadil 40mg

The firm received seven reports of adverse reactions in the form of skin abscesses potentially linked to compounded preservative-free methylprednisolone 80mg/ml 10 ml vials.

Terminated Other Main Street Family Pharmacy, LLC D-033-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Alprostadil 20mcg/ml 25ml

The firm received seven reports of adverse reactions in the form of skin abscesses potentially linked to compounded preservative-free methylprednisolone 80mg/ml 10 ml vials.

Terminated Other Main Street Family Pharmacy, LLC D-032-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Alprostadil 100mcg/ml 10ml

The firm received seven reports of adverse reactions in the form of skin abscesses potentially linked to compounded preservative-free methylprednisolone 80mg/ml 10 ml vials.

Terminated Other Main Street Family Pharmacy, LLC D-031-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Alprostadil IN NS Injection

Lack of Assurance of Sterility; FDA inspectional findings resulted in concerns associated with quality control procedures that impacted sterility assurance

Terminated Sterility / contamination Pallimed Solutions D-858-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Forskolin/Papavarine/Phentolamine 200mcg/40mg/3mg/Ml Injectable 5 Ml

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-1523-2012
Class II · Moderate risk

Alprostadil 10mcg/Ml Injectable 10 Ml

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-1452-2012
Class II · Moderate risk

Papaverine/Alprostadil 30mg/10mcg/Ml Injectable 10 Ml

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. 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-1594-2012