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

Yes — there is an active recall. 33 ongoing FDA recalls mention Papaverine (323 total). Check the affected lots below.

Most common reason: Sterility / contamination (283 of these recalls)

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

Papaverine recalls in 2026

1 initiated in 2026, 323 in total — newest first
Class I · High risk

Papaverine HCl Injection

Presence of Particulate Matter: Product contaminated with particulate matter identified as glass and/or paraformaldehyde

Ongoing Particulate / foreign matter American Regent, Inc. NDC 0517-4002-01 D-0800-2026
Class II · Moderate risk

Papaverine HCL Stock Solution 30mg/Ml Solution

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection found the recalled products were produced in a manner than cannot guarantee the sterility of the products purported to be sterile.

Ongoing Sterility / contamination Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder D-0047-2023