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

Yes — there is an active recall. 1 ongoing FDA recall mention Lithium (7 total). Check the affected lots below.

Most common reason: Labeling / mix-up (3 of these recalls)

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

Lithium recalls on record

none so far in 2026; 7 on record, newest first
Class II · Moderate risk

Lithium Carbonate ER

Labeling: Label Mixup: LITHIUM CARBONATE ER, Tablet, 300 mg may be potentially mislabled as the following drug: VITAMIN B COMPLEX PROLONGED RELEASE, Tablet, 50 mg, NDC 40985022251, Pedigree: AD39588_10, EXP: 5/13/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-791-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Lithium Carbonate ER

Labeling: Label Mixup: LITHIUM CARBONATE ER, Tablet, 450 mg may be potentially mislabled as one of the following drugs: HYOSCYAMINE SULFATE SL, Tablet, 0.125 mg, NDC 00574025001, Pedigree: AD21790_19, EXP: 5/1/2014; LACTOBACILLUS ACIDOPHILUS, Capsule, 500 MILLION CFU, NDC 43292050022, Pedigree: AD46257_28, EXP: 5/15/2014; HYDROCORTISONE, Tablet, 5 mg, NDC 00603389919, Pedigree: W002729, EXP: 6

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-790-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Lithium Carbonate ER

Labeling: Label Mixup: LITHIUM CARBONATE ER, Tablet, 225 mg (1/2 of 450 mg) may be potentially mislabled as one of the following drugs: CYCLOBENZAPRINE HCL, Tablet, 5 mg, NDC 00591325601, Pedigree: AD73525_7, EXP: 5/30/2014; DOCUSATE SODIUM, Capsule, 250 mg, NDC 00536375710, Pedigree: AD21846_11, EXP: 5/1/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-789-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Lithium Chloride 5mg/Ml Injectable 30 Ml

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-1565-2012