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

Yes — there is an active recall. 5 ongoing FDA recalls mention Levofloxacin (23 total). Check the affected lots below.

Most common reason: Microbial contamination (4 of these recalls)

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

Levofloxacin recalls on record

none so far in 2026; 23 on record, newest first
Class III · Low risk

Levofloxacin Tablets

Mismatching of the embossing on the tablets (T7) with the embossing mentioned in the package insert (ML63) in the distributed bottles.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Macleods Pharma USA, INC NDC 33342-022-08 D-0162-2023
Class II · Moderate risk

Levofloxacin Tablets

cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse

Terminated Temperature excursion Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office NDC 0904-6352-61 D-1088-2022
Class II · Moderate risk

Levofloxacin Injection in 5% Dextrose

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: there is potential of a leak from the primary container which may result in a potential breach of sterility and contamination of the product.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Claris Lifesciences Inc NDC 36000-048-24 D-0615-2017
Class III · Low risk

Levofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution

Failed Impurities/ Degradation Specifications: OOS for related compound (levofloxacin n-oxide) at the 18 month stability time point.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Actavis Inc NDC 50383-283-05 D-0514-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

Levofloxacin Tablets USP

Failed Dissolution Specifications: Unexplained low out of specification results for dissolution.

Terminated Dissolution failure Amerisource Health Services NDC 68084-482-01 D-0610-2016
Class II · Moderate risk

Levofloxacin Hemihydrate active pharmaceutical ingredient…

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-758-2015
Class II · Moderate risk

Levofloxacin 750 mg/250 mL D5W

Lack of Assurance of Sterility; All lots of sterile products compounded by the pharmacy within expiry are subject to this recall. This recall is initiated due to concerns associated with quality control procedures observed during a recent FDA inspection.

Ongoing Sterility / contamination Franck's Lab Inc dba Trinity Care Solutions D-1453-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Levofloxacin

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-1556-2012