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

Yes — there is an active recall. 7 ongoing FDA recalls mention Lorazepam (21 total). Check the affected lots below.

Most common reason: Impurity / degradation (9 of these recalls)

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

Lorazepam recalls on record

none so far in 2026; 21 on record, newest first
Class II · Moderate risk

Lorazepam Injection

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: An out-of-Specification for total related compounds

Ongoing Impurity / degradation Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. NDC 0641-6044-25 D-0551-2025
Class II · Moderate risk

Lorazepam Tablets

Failed impurities/degradation specifications and Sub-potent Drug: Out-of-specification results were obtained during routine stability testing for Assay and Impurities.

Ongoing Impurity / degradation The Harvard Drug Group LLC dba Major Pharmaceuticals and Rugby Laboratories D-0228-2025
Class II · Moderate risk

Lorazepam Tablets

Failed impurities/degradation specifications and Sub-potent Drug: Out-of-specification results were obtained during routine stability testing for Assay and Impurities.

Ongoing Impurity / degradation The Harvard Drug Group LLC dba Major Pharmaceuticals and Rugby Laboratories D-0227-2025
Class II · Moderate risk

Lorazepam Tablets

Failed impurities/degradation specifications and Sub-potent Drug: Out-of-specification results were obtained during routine stability testing for Assay and Impurities.

Ongoing Impurity / degradation The Harvard Drug Group LLC dba Major Pharmaceuticals and Rugby Laboratories D-0226-2025
Class II · Moderate risk

Lorazepam Injection

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out-of-specification results for total related compounds observed during retain steting due to the elevated Related Compound-C.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. NDC 0641-6044-01 D-0574-2023
Class II · Moderate risk

LORazepam Injection

CGMP Deviations: Discontinuation of the Quality program by manufacturer that would assure product meet the identity, strength, quality, and purity characteristics that they are purported or represented to possess.

Terminated cGMP deviation RemedyRepack Inc. NDC 17478-0040-01 D-0576-2023
Class II · Moderate risk

Lorazepam Injection

CGMP Deviations: Firm went out of business and could no longer continue stability studies.

Ongoing Stability / shelf life Akorn, Inc. D-0825-2023
Class II · Moderate risk

Lorazepam Injection

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out-of-specification results observed for total related compounds during testing of retain samples.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. NDC 0641-6045-25 D-1310-2022
Class II · Moderate risk

Lorazepam Injection

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out-of-specification results observed for total related compounds during testing of retain samples.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. NDC 0641-6048-25 D-1309-2022
Class II · Moderate risk

Ativan Injection

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out-of-specification results observed for total related compounds during testing of retain samples.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. NDC 0641-6001-25 D-1308-2022
Class II · Moderate risk

Lorazepam Injection

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out-of-specification results observed for total related compounds during testing of retain samples.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. NDC 0641-6044-25 D-1307-2022
Class II · Moderate risk

Lorazepam Tablets

Labeling: Label Error on Declared Strength. Bottle labeled as 0.5 mg tablets contained 1mg tablets of lorazepam

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Leading Pharma, LLC NDC 69315-904-05 D-0085-2018
Class I · High risk

Lorazepam Oral Concentrate

Defective Delivery System: the dropper measurement markings may be reversed, shifted or missing.

Terminated Packaging defect Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York, LLC NDC 65162-687-84 D-0120-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

Lorazepam HCl all strengths

Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: Products may contain synthetic latex and/or natural latex.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Advanced Pharma Inc. D-0815-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

Lorazepam 2 mg/mL Inj.

Labeling: Incorrect Instructions; RemedyRepack, Inc. a relabeler, is recalling these products due to incorrect storage instructions.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up RemedyRepack Inc. NDC 61786-0316-01 D-0515-2016
Class II · Moderate risk

LORazepam

Labeling: Label Mixup: LORazepam, Tablet, 0.25 mg (1/2 of 0.5 mg) may have potentially been mislabeled as the following drug: traMADol HCl, Tablet, 25 mg (1/2 of 50 mg), NDC 57664037708, Pedigree: AD60272_92, EXP: 5/22/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-960-2014
Class III · Low risk

Lorazepam

Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date: Lorazepam Lot # L-04009

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging LLC NDC 0904-6007-60 D-580-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Lorazepam 2mg/Ml Injectable 10 Ml 20 Ml 200 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-1566-2012