Class II · Moderate risk
Emtriva (emtricitabine)
Defective Container; leaking around the cap
Is Emtricitabine recalled?
Not under an active recall.
Emtricitabine was recalled 3 times in the past — all now closed. Most recent: Oct 1, 2014.
Most common reason: Particulate / foreign matter (2 of these recalls)
Recalls are matched by product description. A recall usually affects specific lots, not every package of Emtricitabine. “Active” means an FDA recall is still ongoing; “closed” means it was terminated or completed. Checked against openFDA on Oct 10, 2026.
Emtricitabine recalls on record
none so far in 2026; 3 on record, newest first
Class III · Low risk
Truvada (200 mg emtricitabine and 300 mg tenofovir disoproxil fumarate)
Presence of Foreign Substance: Truvada was found to contain small red silicone rubber particulates.
Class III · Low risk
Atripla
Presence of Foreign Substance: Red Silicone Rubber Particulates are Present in Drug.
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