Class II · Moderate risk
Etomidate Injection
Subpotent Drug.
Is Etomidate recalled?
Yes — there is an active recall. 1 ongoing FDA recall mention Etomidate (5 total). Check the affected lots below.
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 Etomidate. “Active” means an FDA recall is still ongoing; “closed” means it was terminated or completed. Checked against openFDA on Oct 10, 2026.
Etomidate recalls on record
none so far in 2026; 5 on record, newest first
Class III · Low risk
Amidate (Etomidate Injection, USP)
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of Specification(OOS) results for degradation product of etomidate was confirmed during stability testing.
Class II · Moderate risk
Etomidate 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.
Class II · Moderate risk
etomidate injection
Presence of Particulate Matter: Potential for small black particles to be present in individual vials, the potential for missing lot number and/or expiry date on the outer carton and the potential for illegible/missing lot number and expiry on individual vials.
Class II · Moderate risk
Etomidate 0.2%
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.
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