Class III · Low risk
Deferoxamine Mesylate for injection
CGMP Deviations: Firm failed to control impurity for color change at the API stage.
Is Deferoxamine recalled?
Not under an active recall.
Deferoxamine was recalled 6 times in the past — all now closed. Most recent: Jul 12, 2017.
Most common reason: Sterility / contamination (5 of these recalls)
Recalls are matched by product description. A recall usually affects specific lots, not every package of Deferoxamine. “Active” means an FDA recall is still ongoing; “closed” means it was terminated or completed. Checked against openFDA on Oct 10, 2026.
Deferoxamine recalls on record
none so far in 2026; 6 on record, newest first
Class II · Moderate risk
Deferoxamine 3300 mg/20 mL Sterile Water for Injection syringe
Lack of Sterility Assurance
Class II · Moderate risk
Deferoxamine 4 grams/NS 101 mL Cassette
Lack of Sterility Assurance
Class II · Moderate risk
Deferoxamine 2 grams/51 mL NS cassette
Lack of Sterility Assurance.
Class II · Moderate risk
DEFEROXAMINE MESYLATE 3gm / NS 240mL Accuflo
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Sterility of product is not assured.
Class III · Low risk
Deferoxamine various strengths in normal saline
Lack of sterility assurance.
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