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

Yes — there is an active recall. 5 ongoing FDA recalls mention Bupivacaine (306 total). Check the affected lots below.

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

Bupivacaine recalls on record

none so far in 2026; 306 on record, newest first
Class II · Moderate risk

Heparin 10

Lack of sterility assurance.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy D-1158-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Fentanyl (as citrate)

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: SCA is conducting a voluntary recall of certain lots of sterile admixtures due to a potential for leakage.

Terminated Sterility / contamination SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC D-0896-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

fentaNYL 3 mcg/mL

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Potential leakage of bags.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38 NDC 15082-250-87 D-0944-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

Marcaine 0.5%

Lack of Assurance of Sterility and Subpotent Drug: defect in glass vial prevented stopper from forming a seal allowing water to ingress and dilute the product causing it to be less than the labeled potency.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Hospira Inc., A Pfizer Company NDC 0409-1610-50 D-0097-2017