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

Yes — there is an active recall. 11 ongoing FDA recalls mention Dexamethasone (81 total). Check the affected lots below.

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

Dexamethasone recalls on record

none so far in 2026; 81 on record, newest first
Class II · Moderate risk

Bupivacaine and Dexamethasone Injection

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: all sterile products compounded, repackaged, and distributed by this compounding pharmacy due to lack of sterility assurance and concerns associated with the quality control processes.

Terminated Sterility / contamination FVS Holdings, Inc. dba. Green Valley Drugs D-351-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Dexamethasone PF

Lack of Assurance of Sterility; FDA inspectional findings resulted in concerns associated with quality control procedures that impacted sterility assurance

Terminated Sterility / contamination Pallimed Solutions D-866-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Dexamethasone/Bacteriostatic Water Iontophoresis 0.5mg/5ml

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Franck's Lab Inc. initiated a recall of all Sterile Human Drugs distributed between 11/21/2011 and 05/21/2012 because FDA environmental sampling revealed the presence of microorganisms and fungal growth in the clean room where sterile products were prepared.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab D-1498-2012
Class II · Moderate risk

Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Pf 0.04% Ophthalmic 2 Ml

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Franck's Lab Inc. initiated a recall of all Sterile Human Drugs distributed between 11/21/2011 and 05/21/2012 because FDA environmental sampling revealed the presence of microorganisms and fungal growth in the clean room where sterile products were prepared.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab D-1497-2012
Class II · Moderate risk

Vancomycin/Dexamethasone

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Franck's Lab Inc. initiated a recall of all Sterile Human Drugs distributed between 11/21/2011 and 05/21/2012. FDA environmental sampling revealed the presence of microorganisms and fungal growth in the clean room where sterile products were prepared.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab D-1639-2012