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

Yes — there is an active recall. 5 ongoing FDA recalls mention Indomethacin (11 total). Check the affected lots below.

Most common reason: cGMP deviation (5 of these recalls)

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

Indomethacin recalls on record

none so far in 2026; 11 on record, newest first
Class II · Moderate risk

Indomethacin 25mg Capsules

Labeling: Label Mix-Up-Indomethacin bottles may be labeled as Naproxen

Ongoing Labeling / mix-up Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA NDC 68462-406-01 D-0123-2024
Class II · Moderate risk

Indomethacin Capsules

Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: customer complaints of deformed, clumped, misshaped, melted or stuck together capsules.

Terminated Failed specification Hetero Labs, Ltd. - Unit III NDC 31722-543-01 D-1019-2018
Class III · Low risk

Indomethacin Capsules USP

Labeling: Incorrect Instructions: bottles incorrectly labeled with the usual adult dosage of "One or two capsules 2 or 3 times a day." rather than the correct usual adult dosage of "One capsule 2 or 3 times a day.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA NDC 68462-302-01 D-0606-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

Indocin (Indomethacin)

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of specification (OOS) for total impurity and out of trend for known impurity results encountered during stability testing.

Terminated Impurity / degradation G & W Laboratories, Inc. NDC 42211-0102-43 D-0501-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

Indomethacin Sodium active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in…

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.

Terminated Cross-contamination Attix Pharmaceuticals D-733-2015
Class II · Moderate risk

INDOMETHACIN Capsules USP

CGMP Deviations; laboratory testing was not followed in accordance with GMP requirements.

Terminated cGMP deviation Teva Pharmaceuticals USA NDC 0093-4030-01 D-1295-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

INDOMETHACIN Capsules USP

CGMP Deviations; laboratory testing was not followed in accordance with GMP requirements

Terminated cGMP deviation Teva Pharmaceuticals USA NDC 0093-4029-01 D-1294-2014