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

Yes — there is an active recall. 15 ongoing FDA recalls mention Carnitine (53 total). Check the affected lots below.

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

Carnitine recalls on record

none so far in 2026; 53 on record, newest first
Class II · Moderate risk

Carnitine 250mg/ml

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-067-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Lipotropic With Vitamins

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: all sterile products compounded, repackaged, and distributed by this compounding pharmacy due to lack of sterility assurance and concerns associated with the quality control processes.

Terminated Sterility / contamination FVS Holdings, Inc. dba. Green Valley Drugs D-392-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

L-Carnitine Injection

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: all sterile products compounded, repackaged, and distributed by this compounding pharmacy due to lack of sterility assurance and concerns associated with the quality control processes.

Terminated Sterility / contamination FVS Holdings, Inc. dba. Green Valley Drugs D-377-2013