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

Yes — there is an active recall. 22 ongoing FDA recalls mention Fentanyl (357 total). Check the affected lots below.

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

Fentanyl recalls on record

none so far in 2026; 357 on record, newest first
Class III · Low risk

Fentanyl Citrate Injection

Failed impurities/degradation specification: Out of Specification result for total impurity at 4.0% (Limit: NMT 3.0%) at 12 months stability testing.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Akorn Inc NDC 17478-030-25 D-1241-2019
Class I · High risk

FENTANYL Transdermal System

Product Mix-Up: Customer complaint that their carton labeled as Fentanyl Transdermal Systems, 12 mcg/h contained five patches labeled and containing 50 mcg/h.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Alvogen, Inc NDC 47781-423-47 D-1277-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

10 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate

CGMP deviations: Product was released while a hood certification discrepancy was being investigated.

Terminated cGMP deviation PharMEDium Services, LLC D-1043-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

Fentanyl (as citrate)

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: SCA is conducting a voluntary recall of certain lots of sterile admixtures due to a potential for leakage.

Terminated Sterility / contamination SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC D-0896-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

Fentanyl (as citrate)

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: SCA is conducting a voluntary recall of certain lots of sterile admixtures due to a potential for leakage.

Terminated Sterility / contamination SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC D-0895-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

fentaNYL 2 mcg/mL

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Potential leakage of bags.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38 NDC 15082-278-86 D-0946-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

fentaNYL 3 mcg/mL

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Potential leakage of bags.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38 NDC 15082-250-87 D-0944-2018
Class III · Low risk

Fentanyl Transdermal System

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Fentanyl-n-Oxide (FNO) degradant exceeding the specification limits

Terminated Impurity / degradation Teva Pharmaceuticals USA NDC 0591-3214-72 D-0543-2018
Class III · Low risk

Fentanyl Transdermal System

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Fentanyl-n-Oxide (FNO) degradant exceeding the specification limits

Terminated Impurity / degradation Teva Pharmaceuticals USA NDC 0591-3212-72 D-0541-2018