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

Yes — there is an active recall. 61 ongoing FDA recalls mention Lidocaine (366 total). Check the affected lots below.

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

Lidocaine recalls on record

none so far in 2026; 366 on record, newest first
Class II · Moderate risk

lidocaine HCl

Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in syringes.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Pharmedium Services, LLC D-0063-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

lidocaine HCl

Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in syringes.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Pharmedium Services, LLC D-0062-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

lidocaine HCl

Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in syringes.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Pharmedium Services, LLC D-0061-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

lidocaine HCl

Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in syringes.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Pharmedium Services, LLC D-0060-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

lidocaine HCl

Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in syringes.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Pharmedium Services, LLC D-0059-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

Buffered Lidocaine

Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in syringes.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Pharmedium Services, LLC D-0028-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

Buffered Lidocaine

Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in syringes.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Pharmedium Services, LLC D-0027-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

Lidocaine 1% Injection

Lack of Assurance of Sterility; FDA inspection identified GMP violations potentially impacting product quality and sterility

Terminated Sterility / contamination The Compounding Pharmacy of America D-1562-2015
Class II · Moderate risk

Nifedipine 0.2% - Lidocaine 2% Jelly

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-1045-2015
Class II · Moderate risk

Lidocaine HCl 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-762-2015
Class I · High risk

1% LIDOCAINE HCl Injection

Presence of particulate matter: A returned customer sample was evaluated and found to have human hair attached to a pinched area of the stopper.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Hospira Inc. NDC 0409-4279-02 D-0391-2015
Class II · Moderate risk

Lidocaine 4% Syr

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: A recent FDA inspection of Vann Healthcare Services facility revealed deficiencies that raise concerns about the pharmacy's ability to consistently assure sterility of their products.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Vann Healthcare Services Inc D-0311-2015
Class II · Moderate risk

Lidocaine HCL

Lack of Sterility Assurance: All lots of sterile products compounded by the pharmacy that are not expired due to concerns associated with quality control procedures that present a potential risk to sterility assurance that were observed during a recent FDA inspection.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Oregon Compounding Centers, Inc. dba Creative Compounds D-0201-2015
Class II · Moderate risk

Alprostadil/Lidocaine HCL

Lack of Sterility Assurance: All lots of sterile products compounded by the pharmacy that are not expired due to concerns associated with quality control procedures that present a potential risk to sterility assurance that were observed during a recent FDA inspection.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Oregon Compounding Centers, Inc. dba Creative Compounds D-0174-2015
Class II · Moderate risk

CVS pharmacy

Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: CVS Pharmacy Pain Relieving Antiseptic Spray tested positive for microbial growth.

Terminated Microbial contamination Wisconsin Pharmacal Company NDC 68093-6150-1 D-0047-2015
Class II · Moderate risk

Rescue solution with triamcinolone

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Martin Avenue Pharmacy, Inc. is conducting a voluntary recall of all compounded sterile preparations within expiry. The recall is being initiated in connection with a recent FDA inspection due to observations associated with certain quality control procedures that present a risk to sterility assurance.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Martin Avenue Pharmacy, Inc. D-0131-2015
Class II · Moderate risk

Lidocaine 2% injectable packaged in an amber glass injectable vial

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Martin Avenue Pharmacy, Inc. is conducting a voluntary recall of all compounded sterile preparations within expiry. The recall is being initiated in connection with a recent FDA inspection due to observations associated with certain quality control procedures that present a risk to sterility assurance.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Martin Avenue Pharmacy, Inc. D-0097-2015
Class II · Moderate risk

Lidocaine

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Martin Avenue Pharmacy, Inc. is conducting a voluntary recall of all compounded sterile preparations within expiry. The recall is being initiated in connection with a recent FDA inspection due to observations associated with certain quality control procedures that present a risk to sterility assurance.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Martin Avenue Pharmacy, Inc. D-0096-2015
Class II · Moderate risk

Lidocaine 1% injectable packaged in an amber glass injectable vial

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Martin Avenue Pharmacy, Inc. is conducting a voluntary recall of all compounded sterile preparations within expiry. The recall is being initiated in connection with a recent FDA inspection due to observations associated with certain quality control procedures that present a risk to sterility assurance.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Martin Avenue Pharmacy, Inc. D-0095-2015