Yes — there is an active recall. 19 ongoing FDA recalls mention Chlorhexidine (86 total). Check the affected lots below.
Recalls are matched by product description. A recall usually affects specific lots, not every package of Chlorhexidine. “Active” means an FDA recall is still ongoing; “closed” means it was terminated or completed. Checked against openFDA on Oct 10, 2026.
CGMP Deviations: Product is being recalled because at labeled storage conditions of 30*C/75% Relative Humidity, there is the potential for growth of Aspergillus penicillioides, a type of fungus, resulting in a breach of the package integrity.
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Product is being recalled because at labeled storage conditions of 30*C/75% Relative Humidity, there is the potential for growth of Aspergillus penicillioides, a type of fungus, resulting in a breach of the package integrity.
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Product is being recalled because at labeled storage conditions of 30*C/75% Relative Humidity, there is the potential for growth of Aspergillus penicillioides, a type of fungus, resulting in a breach of the package integrity.
Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Product:.Product is being recalled because at labeled storage conditions of 30*C/75% Relative Humidity, growth of Aspergillus penicillioides, a type of fungus, resulted in a breach of the package integrity.
Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Product.Product is being recalled because at labeled storage conditions of 30*C/75% Relative Humidity, growth of Aspergillus penicillioides, a type of fungus, resulted in a breach of the package integrity.
Non-sterility.Product is being recalled because at labeled storage conditions of 30*C/75% Relative Humidity, growth of Aspergillus penicillioides, a type of fungus, resulted in a breach of the package integrity.
Non-sterility.Product is being recalled because at labeled storage conditions of 30*C/75% Relative Humidity, growth of Aspergillus penicillioides, a type of fungus, resulted in a breach of the package integrity.
cGMP deviations: The firm was notified of the manufacturer's expanded recall.
cGMP Deviations; FDA inspection of manufacturing facility observed potential Burkholderia cepacia complex (BCC) contamination, inadequate cleaning, inadequate microbiological testing, and insanitary conditions
Microbial contamination of non-sterile products: Repackaged product was recalled by manufacturer because it was contaminated with the bacteria Burkholderia lata.
Microbial Contamination of Non-sterile Products: contamination with Burkholderia lata.
Discoloration.
Non-sterility: Product is being recalled to climatic Zone IV regions of the world where at the labeled storage conditions of 30*C/75% Relative Humidity for more than 6 months, there is the potential for growth of Aspergillus penicillioides, a type of fungus, resulting in a breach of the package integrity.
Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Product: Product is being recalled to climatic Zone IV regions of the world where at the labeled storage conditions of 30*C/75% Relative Humidity for more than 6 months, there is the potential for growth of Aspergillus penicillioides, a type of fungus, resulting in a breach of the package integrity.
Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products:Product is being recalled to climatic Zone IV regions of the world where at the labeled storage conditions of 30*C/75% Relative Humidity for more than 6 months, there is the potential for growth of Aspergillus penicillioides, a type of fungus, resulting in a breach of the package integrity.
Non-sterility: Product is being recalled to climatic Zone IV regions of the world where at the labeled storage conditions of 30*C/75% Relative Humidity for more than 6 months, there is the potential for growth of Aspergillus penicillioides, a type of fungus, resulting in a breach of the package integrity.
Microbial contamination of Non-Sterile Product; detection of the gram-negative bacillus Serratia marcescens in certain API batches
Non-Sterility: Product is being recalled due to presence of Aspergillus Penicilloides
Non-Sterility: Product is being recalled due to presence of Aspergillus Penicilloides
Non-Sterility: Product is being recalled due to presence of Aspergillus Penicilloides
CGMP Deviations: hand sanitizers and soaps were not produced under current good manufacturing practices.
Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: due to a labeled declaration of; Store at 15¿C to 30¿C (59¿F to 86¿F) which differs from the original manufacturer declaration of; Store at 20¿C to 25¿C (68¿F to 77¿F).
Subpotent Drug: Product crystallization with accompanying low out of specification results for chlorhexidine assay.
Subpotent Drug: Product crystallization with accompanying low out of specification results for chlorhexidine assay.
Subpotent Drug: Product crystallization with accompanying low out of specification results for chlorhexidine assay.
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