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

Yes — there is an active recall. 1 ongoing FDA recall mention Nitrofurantoin (17 total). Check the affected lots below.

Most common reason: Dissolution failure (7 of these recalls)

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

Nitrofurantoin recalls on record

none so far in 2026; 17 on record, newest first
Class III · Low risk

Nitrofurantoin Capsules

Failed Dissolution Specifications: Nitrofurantoin Capsules recalled due to dissolution failure at 0-time of the repackaged lot. Drug release results were above specification at 0-time.

Terminated Dissolution failure American Health Packaging NDC 68084-446-11 D-0880-2022
Class II · Moderate risk

Nitrofurantoin Oral Suspension

Subpotent Drug: Expansion of June 2018 recall of lots S700065 and S700619 due to below specification results for assay.

Terminated Wrong potency / content Lupin Somerset NDC 43386-450-11 D-0346-2019
Class III · Low risk

Nitrofurantoin Capsules USP

Cross contamination with other products: This sub-recall is being initiated in support of the recall by the manufacturer (Sandoz) dated 11/1/18, which included lots that were repackaged by American Health Packaging. Sandoz stated that "These lots are being recalled due to the potential presence of unrelated ingredients (i.e. traces of active ingredients of Benazepril, Haloperidol and Perphenazine), which were identified through a manufacturing investigation."

Terminated Cross-contamination American Health Packaging NDC 68084-446-01 D-0273-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Nitrofurantoin 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-819-2015
Class II · Moderate risk

NITROFURANTOIN MACROCRYSTALS Capsule

Labeling: Label Mixup; NITROFURANTOIN MACROCRYSTALS Capsule, 50 mg may be potentially mislabeled as PHYTONADIONE, Tablet, 5 mg, NDC 25010040515, Pedigree: AD25452_1, EXP: 4/30/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-578-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

NITROFURANTOIN MONOHYDRATE/ MACROCRYSTALS Capsule

Labeling: Label Mixup; NITROFURANTOIN MONOHYDRATE/ MACROCRYSTALS, Capsule, 100 mg may be potentially mislabeled as MINOCYCLINE HCL, Capsule, 50 mg, NDC 00591569401, Pedigree: AD52778_46, EXP: 5/20/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-577-2014