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

Yes — there is an active recall. 3 ongoing FDA recalls mention Cefazolin (36 total). Check the affected lots below.

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

Cefazolin recalls on record

none so far in 2026; 36 on record, newest first
Class II · Moderate risk

Cefazolin

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Product sterility cannot be guaranteed.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Sentara Enterprises D-0615-2016
Class II · Moderate risk

Cefazolin Sodium 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-567-2015
Class II · Moderate risk

Cefazolin forte 50 mg/mL opthalmic solution packaged in an opaque…

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Martin Avenue Pharmacy, Inc. is conducting a voluntary recall of all compounded sterile preparations within expiry. The recall is being initiated in connection with a recent FDA inspection due to observations associated with certain quality control procedures that present a risk to sterility assurance.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Martin Avenue Pharmacy, Inc. D-0067-2015
Class II · Moderate risk

Cefazolin forte 25 mg/mL opthalmic solution packaged in an opaque…

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Martin Avenue Pharmacy, Inc. is conducting a voluntary recall of all compounded sterile preparations within expiry. The recall is being initiated in connection with a recent FDA inspection due to observations associated with certain quality control procedures that present a risk to sterility assurance.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Martin Avenue Pharmacy, Inc. D-0066-2015
Class II · Moderate risk

Cefazolin 1 gm/100 mL 0.9%NS

Lack of Assurance of Sterility; All lots of sterile products compounded by the pharmacy within expiry are subject to this recall. This recall is initiated due to concerns associated with quality control procedures observed during a recent FDA inspection.

Ongoing Sterility / contamination Franck's Lab Inc dba Trinity Care Solutions D-1466-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Cefazolin

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Sandoz Inc is recalling Cefazolin for Injection, USP 1 gm vials, lot DB2208, due to a customer complaint for broken/cracked vials which was confirmed through review of retained samples.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Sandoz Incorporated NDC 00781-3451-70 D-597-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Cefazolin in Artificial Tears 50mg/Ml Ophthalmic 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-1481-2012