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

Not under an active recall. Colchicine was recalled 6 times in the past — all now closed. Most recent: Dec 18, 2024.

Most common reason: Cross-contamination (1 of these recalls)

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

Colchicine recalls on record

none so far in 2026; 6 on record, newest first
Class II · Moderate risk

Colchicine Capsules 0.6 mg

Failed Dissolution Specifications: Out of specification observed during the accelerated stability conditions for the 30 count bottles.

Terminated Dissolution failure Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc. NDC 70010-001-03 D-0187-2025
Class III · Low risk

Colchicine Tablets

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: An out-of-specification (OOS) result was observed during release testing of one lot for a related substance, i.e. Beta-lumicolchicine.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc NDC 16714-0039-01 D-0467-2023
Class II · Moderate risk

Colchicine 0.6 mg Caps

Lack of Assurance of Sterility and Stability Data does not Support Expiry: recent inspection observations associated with certain quality control procedures that present a risk to sterility and quality assurance.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Health Innovations Pharmacy, Inc D-1057-2015
Class II · Moderate risk

Colchicine active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying…

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-599-2015
Class II · Moderate risk

COLCHICINE Tablet

Labeling: Label Mixup; COLCHICINE Tablet, 0.6 mg may be potentially mislabeled as CHOLECALCIFEROL, Tablet, 2000 units, NDC 00904615760, Pedigree: AD46312_37, EXP: 5/16/2014; PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HCL, Tablet, 30 mg, NDC 00904505360, Pedigree: AD52993_37, EXP: 5/20/2014; SENNOSIDES, Tablet, 8.6 mg, NDC 00182109301, Pedigree: AD62992_14, EXP: 5/23/2014; CHOLECALCIFEROL, Tablet, 1000 units, NDC 00904

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-696-2014