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

Yes — there is an active recall. 2 ongoing FDA recalls mention Montelukast (14 total). Check the affected lots below.

Most common reason: cGMP deviation (4 of these recalls)

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

Montelukast recalls on record

none so far in 2026; 14 on record, newest first
Class II · Moderate risk

Montelukast Sodium Tablets

Presence of Foreign Tablet(s)/Capsule(s): A foreign tablet was found in a bottle of Montelukast Sodium Tablets, USP 10mg, identified as metoprolol 25 mg.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc. NDC 55111-725-10 D-0086-2024
Class II · Moderate risk

Montelukast Sodium Tablets

cGMP Deviations for the manufacturing Firm (Accord Healthcare) after their inspection.

Ongoing cGMP deviation Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 68788-9438-3 D-0518-2023
Class II · Moderate risk

Montelukast Sodium Tablets

CGMP Deviations: recalling drug products following an FDA inspection.

Terminated cGMP deviation Accord Healthcare, Inc. NDC 16729-119-10 D-0400-2023
Class II · Moderate risk

Montelukast Sodium Tablets

Discoloration: A complaint was received from a pharmacist for the presence of blue specks on tablets.

Terminated Failed specification Hetero Labs Limited Unit V NDC 31722-726-30 D-1213-2018
Class I · High risk

Montelukast Sodium Tablets 10 mg

Labeling: Label Mix-Up - One lot labeled Montelukast Sodium Tablets 10 mg tablets may contain 90 tablets of Losartan Potassium 50 mg.

Ongoing Labeling / mix-up Hetero Labs Limited Unit V NDC 31722-726-30 D-0081-2019
Class III · Low risk

Montelukast Sodium Oral Granules

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications; out of specification results for Sulphoxide Impurity and Total Impurities

Terminated Impurity / degradation Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. NDC 0378-6040-93 D-0920-2017
Class III · Low risk

Montelukast sodium tablets

Discoloration: the firm received a complaint of a sealed bottle in which tablets inside had blue spots and a blue powder inside the bottle.

Terminated Failed specification Hetero USA Inc NDC 31722-726-30 D-0623-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

Montelukast Sodium 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-807-2015
Class II · Moderate risk

Montelukast Sodium

Labeling: Label Mixup: MONTELUKAST SODIUM, CHEW Tablet, 4 mg may be potentially mislabeled as the following drug: DICYCLOMINE HCL, Tablet, 20 mg, NDC 00591079501, Pedigree: AD76639_4, EXP: 5/31/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-776-2014
Class III · Low risk

Montelukast Sodium Tablets

Chemical Contamination: The recall has been initiated based on multiple complaints received from pharmacists and consumers reporting that they detected an off-odor, described as moldy, musty or fishy in nature which has been identified as trace levels of Tribromoanisole (TBA) and Trichloroanisole (TCA).

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Glenmark Generics Inc., USA NDC 68462-392-30 D-182-2013