Class II · Moderate risk
Cefuroxime 4mg /0.4 mL
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Is Cefuroxime recalled?
Yes — there is an active recall. 1 ongoing FDA recall mention Cefuroxime (8 total). Check the affected lots below.
Most common reason: Sterility / contamination (6 of these recalls)
Recalls are matched by product description. A recall usually affects specific lots, not every package of Cefuroxime. “Active” means an FDA recall is still ongoing; “closed” means it was terminated or completed. Checked against openFDA on Oct 10, 2026.
Cefuroxime recalls on record
none so far in 2026; 8 on record, newest first
Class II · Moderate risk
CEFUROXIME INTRAVITREAL SYR 1MG/0.1ML Solution in 1 mL syringe
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection found the recalled products were produced in a manner than cannot guarantee the sterility of the products purported to be sterile.
Class II · Moderate risk
Cefuroxime
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Class II · Moderate risk
Cefuroxime 10 mg/mL in Sodium Chloride
Incorrect Product Formulation; compounded sterile drug reconstituted using sterile water instead of sterile 0.9% Sodium Chloride.
Class II · Moderate risk
Cefuroxime 10mg/mL INJ 0.5 mg
Presence of Particulate Matter: Particulate matter was reported in one lot of Cefuroxime by a physician after use of product.. FDA analysis identified the particulate as coring of the rubber stopper
Class III · Low risk
Cefuroxime
Subpotent Drug: The product is sub-potent prior to its 90-day beyond use date.
Class II · Moderate risk
Cefuroxime Sodium 10 mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride
Lack of Assurance of Sterility; all compounded products within expiry produced using recalled filters
Class II · Moderate risk
Cefuroxime various strengths in normal saline bags
Lack of sterility assurance.
Free recall alerts
Know the day your medication is recalled
Tell us what you take. When FDA posts a recall announcement or classifies a recall for one of your medications, we email you in plain English, with what to check. No account needed.