Class I · High risk
Oxytocin 30 Units/500 mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride for intravenous use
Subpotent Drug: Testing revealed there was no oxytocin in the IV bag.
Is Oxytocin recalled?
Yes — there is an active recall. 3 ongoing FDA recalls mention Oxytocin (76 total). Check the affected lots below.
Most common reason: Sterility / contamination (46 of these recalls)
Recalls are matched by product description. A recall usually affects specific lots, not every package of Oxytocin. “Active” means an FDA recall is still ongoing; “closed” means it was terminated or completed. Checked against openFDA on Oct 10, 2026.
Oxytocin recalls on record
none so far in 2026; 76 on record, newest first
Class II · Moderate risk
Oxytocin for Injection
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Class II · Moderate risk
Oxytocin 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP
cGMP violations
Class III · Low risk
Oxytocin synthetic
Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified
Class II · Moderate risk
oxyTOCIN
Lack of Assurance of Sterility:Lack of validation data for sanitization cycles
Class II · Moderate risk
oxyTOCIN 30 units added to 0.9% sodium chloride 500 mL
Lack of Assurance of Sterility:Lack of validation data for sanitization cycles
Class II · Moderate risk
oxyTOCIN 30 units added to Lactated Ringer's 500 mL
Lack of Assurance of Sterility:Lack of validation data for sanitization cycles
Class II · Moderate risk
oxyTOCIN
Lack of assurance of sterility. Validation data for decontamination cycles is lacking.
Class II · Moderate risk
oxyTOCIN 30 units added to Lactated Ringer's 500 mL
Lack of assurance of sterility. Validation data for decontamination cycles is lacking.
Class II · Moderate risk
oxyTOCIN 30 units added to dextrose 5%/lactated ringers 500 mL
Lack of assurance of sterility. Validation data for decontamination cycles is lacking.
Class II · Moderate risk
oxyTOCIN 30 units added to 0.9% sodium chloride 500 mL
Lack of assurance of sterility. Validation data for decontamination cycles is lacking.
Class II · Moderate risk
oxyTOCIN 20 units added to Lactated Ringer's 1000 mL
Lack of assurance of sterility. Validation data for decontamination cycles is lacking.
Class II · Moderate risk
oxyTOCIN
Lack of assurance of sterility. Validation data for decontamination cycles is lacking.
Class II · Moderate risk
oxyTOCIN 20 units added to 0.9% sodium chloride 1
Lack of assurance of sterility. Validation data for decontamination cycles is lacking.
Class II · Moderate risk
oxyTOCIN 15 units added to Lactated Ringer's 250 mL
Lack of assurance of sterility. Validation data for decontamination cycles is lacking.
Class II · Moderate risk
oxyTOCIN 15 units added to 0.9% sodium chloride 250 mL
Lack of assurance of sterility. Validation data for decontamination cycles is lacking.
Class II · Moderate risk
oxyTOCIN 10 units added to Lactated Ringer's 500 mL
Lack of assurance of sterility. Validation data for decontamination cycles is lacking.
Class II · Moderate risk
oxyTOCIN 40 units added to 0.9% sodium chloride 1
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: after an FDA inspection called into question the sterility of the products intended to be sterile.
Class II · Moderate risk
oxyTOCIN 60 units added to 0.9% sodium chloride 1
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: after an FDA inspection called into question the sterility of the products intended to be sterile.
Class II · Moderate risk
oxyTOCIN 30 units added to 0.9% sodium chloride 500 mL per bag
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: after an FDA inspection called into question the sterility of the products intended to be sterile.
Class II · Moderate risk
oxyTOCIN 20 units added to 0.9% sodium chloride 1
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: after an FDA inspection called into question the sterility of the products intended to be sterile.
Class II · Moderate risk
oxyTOCIN 15 units added to 0.9% sodium chloride 250 mL per bag
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: after an FDA inspection called into question the sterility of the products intended to be sterile.
Class II · Moderate risk
oxyTOCIN 30 units added to Lactated Ringer's 500 mL per bag
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: after an FDA inspection called into question the sterility of the products intended to be sterile.
Class II · Moderate risk
oxyTOCIN 20 units added to Lactated Ringer's 1
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: after an FDA inspection called into question the sterility of the products intended to be sterile.
Class II · Moderate risk
oxyTOCIN 15 units added to Lactated Ringer's 250 mL per bag
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: after an FDA inspection called into question the sterility of the products intended to be sterile.
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