Class II · Moderate risk
Chloramphenicol 500 mg Sulfamethoxazole 500 mg Amphotericin 50 mg…
Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date: Beyond Use Date (BUD) exceed the BUD/EXP of at least one ingredient used to make final product.
Is Chloramphenicol recalled?
Not under an active recall.
Chloramphenicol was recalled 6 times in the past — all now closed. Most recent: Nov 16, 2017.
Most common reason: Labeling / mix-up (4 of these recalls)
Recalls are matched by product description. A recall usually affects specific lots, not every package of Chloramphenicol. “Active” means an FDA recall is still ongoing; “closed” means it was terminated or completed. Checked against openFDA on Oct 10, 2026.
Chloramphenicol recalls on record
none so far in 2026; 6 on record, newest first
Class II · Moderate risk
Chloramphenicol 500 mg Amphotericin 50 mg Otic Powder packaged in jars
Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date: Beyond Use Date (BUD) exceed the BUD/EXP of at least one ingredient used to make final product.
Class II · Moderate risk
Chloramphenicol 50 mg/ Sulfamethoxazole 50 mg/ Amphotericin-B 5 mg capsules
Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date: Beyond Use Date (BUD) exceed the BUD/EXP of at least one ingredient used to make final product.
Class II · Moderate risk
Amphotericin 60 mg/Chloramphenicol 600 mg/Hydrocortisone 10 mg…
Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date: Beyond Use Date (BUD) exceed the BUD/EXP of at least one ingredient used to make final product.
Class II · Moderate risk
Chloramphenicol Palmitate active pharmaceutical ingredient…
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.
Class II · Moderate risk
Chloramphenicol 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.
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