Class II · Moderate risk
Meropenem
Lack of sterility assurance
Is Meropenem recalled?
Yes — there is an active recall. 1 ongoing FDA recall mention Meropenem (9 total). Check the affected lots below.
Most common reason: Sterility / contamination (7 of these recalls)
Recalls are matched by product description. A recall usually affects specific lots, not every package of Meropenem. “Active” means an FDA recall is still ongoing; “closed” means it was terminated or completed. Checked against openFDA on Oct 10, 2026.
Meropenem recalls on record
none so far in 2026; 9 on record, newest first
Class II · Moderate risk
Meropenem for Injection
Lack of assurance of sterility: loss of container integrity.
Class II · Moderate risk
Meropenem 2 grams in 100 mL 0.9% NS bag
Lack of Sterility Assurance
Class II · Moderate risk
Meropenem 1 g/NS 100 mL Minibag Plus
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Class II · Moderate risk
MEROPENEM in NS
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Product sterility cannot be guaranteed.
Class II · Moderate risk
Meropenem various strengths in normal saline bags
Lack of sterility assurance.
Class II · Moderate risk
Meropenem I.V. 1 g is supplied in 30 mL injection vials
Defective Container: Glass vials may crack due to low (thin) out of specification vial wall thickness which may lead to contamination and lack of assurance of sterility.
Class II · Moderate risk
Meropenem 1 gm/100 mL 0.9%NS
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.
Class II · Moderate risk
Merrem I.V.
Presence of Precipitate; potential for incomplete constitution upon addition of diluent.
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