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

Not under an active recall. Leucovorin was recalled 16 times in the past — all now closed. Most recent: Jul 29, 2021.

Most common reason: Sterility / contamination (9 of these recalls)

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

Leucovorin recalls on record

none so far in 2026; 16 on record, newest first
Class II · Moderate risk

Leucovorin 15mg 24

CGMP Deviations: Intermittent exposure to temperature excursion during storage.

Terminated Temperature excursion Cardinal Health Inc. D-0493-2021
Class II · Moderate risk

Leucovorin Calcium for Injection

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: manufacturing areas for the recalled products exceeded acceptance levels for microbial recovery leading to a lack of sterility assurance for these sterile injectable products.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Teva Pharmaceuticals USA NDC 0703-5145-01 D-0285-2021
Class II · Moderate risk

Leucovorin Calcium for Injection

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: manufacturing areas for the recalled products exceeded acceptance levels for microbial recovery leading to a lack of sterility assurance for these sterile injectable products.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Teva Pharmaceuticals USA NDC 0703-5140-01 D-0276-2021
Class III · Low risk

Leucovorin Calcium Tablets USP

Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: Tablets are imprinted with the incorrect identification code.

Terminated Failed specification West-Ward Columbus Inc NDC 0054-4497-10 D-1490-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Leucovorin Calcium capsules

Penicillin Cross Contamination: Multiple finished products potentially contaminated with penicillin.

Terminated Cross-contamination South Coast Specialty Compounding, Inc. D-1338-2015
Class II · Moderate risk

Leucovorin 1 mg/1 mL Susp

Lack of Assurance of Sterility and Stability Data does not Support Expiry: recent inspection observations associated with certain quality control procedures that present a risk to sterility and quality assurance.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Health Innovations Pharmacy, Inc D-1027-2015
Class II · Moderate risk

Leucovorin Calcium 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-752-2015
Class II · Moderate risk

Leucovorin

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-1555-2012