Class II · Moderate risk
Paxil CR
Failed Dissolution Specifications; product failed to meet 24-month stability testing acceptance criteria
Is Paroxetine recalled?
Yes — there is an active recall. 5 ongoing FDA recalls mention Paroxetine (24 total). Check the affected lots below.
Most common reason: Chemical / undeclared (9 of these recalls)
Recalls are matched by product description. A recall usually affects specific lots, not every package of Paroxetine. “Active” means an FDA recall is still ongoing; “closed” means it was terminated or completed. Checked against openFDA on Oct 10, 2026.
Paroxetine recalls in 2026
1 initiated in 2026, 24 in total — newest first
Class II · Moderate risk
PAROXETINE tablets
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications-Manufacturer Apotex Inc. recalling lots due to Out of specification results for the excipient Amadori Glucose adduct of Paroxetine
Class II · Moderate risk
PAROXETINE tablets
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications-Manufacturer Apotex Inc. recalling lots due to Out of specification results for the excipient Amadori Glucose adduct of Paroxetine
Class II · Moderate risk
PAROXETINE tablets
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications-Manufacturer Apotex Inc. recalling lots due to Out of specification results for the excipient Amadori Glucose adduct of Paroxetine
Class II · Moderate risk
Paroxetine Hydrochloride Tablets USP
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications-Out of specification (OOS) results for the excipient Amadori Glucose adduct of Paroxetine
Class II · Moderate risk
Paroxetine Hydrochloride Tablets USP
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications-Out of specification (OOS) results for the excipient Amadori Glucose adduct of Paroxetine
Class II · Moderate risk
Paroxetine Hydrochloride Tablets USP
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications-Out of specification (OOS) results for the excipient Amadori Glucose adduct of Paroxetine
Class II · Moderate risk
Paroxetine Hydrochloride Tablets USP
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications-Out of specification (OOS) results for the excipient Amadori Glucose adduct of Paroxetine
Class II · Moderate risk
Paroxetine Tablets USP
Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules: Risperidone Tablets were found in bottle of Paroxetine Tablets
Class II · Moderate risk
Paroxetine Tablets
Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules.
Class II · Moderate risk
Paroxetine tablets USP
Presence of Foreign tablets/capsules: risperidone Tablets were found in bottle of paroxetine Tablets
Class III · Low risk
Paroxetine Extended-Release Tablets USP
Failed Dissolution Specifications: out of specification observed in dissolution testing at 3 month long term stability study.
Class II · Moderate risk
Paroxetine HCl 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.
Class II · Moderate risk
Paroxetine active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying…
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.
Class II · Moderate risk
PAXIL (Paroxetine HCL)
Chemical Contamination: Product were manufactured with active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) batches contaminated with residual materials and solvents.
Class II · Moderate risk
PAXIL (Paroxetine HCL)
Chemical Contamination: Product were manufactured with active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) batches contaminated with residual materials and solvents.
Class II · Moderate risk
PAXIL (Paroxetine HCL)
Chemical Contamination: Product were manufactured with active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) batches contaminated with residual materials and solvents.
Class II · Moderate risk
PAXIL CR (Paroxetine HCL)
Chemical Contamination: Product were manufactured with active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) batches contaminated with residual materials and solvents.
Class II · Moderate risk
PAXIL CR (Paroxetine HCL)
Chemical Contamination: Product were manufactured with active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) batches contaminated with residual materials and solvents.
Class II · Moderate risk
Paroxetine HCL Controlled-Release Tablets 37.5 mg
Chemical Contamination: Product were manufactured with active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) batches contaminated with residual materials and solvents.
Class II · Moderate risk
Paroxetine HCL Controlled-Release Tablets 25 mg
Chemical Contamination: Product were manufactured with active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) batches contaminated with residual materials and solvents.
Class II · Moderate risk
PAXIL (Paroxetine HCL)
Chemical Contamination: Product were manufactured with active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) batches contaminated with residual materials and solvents.
Class II · Moderate risk
Paroxetine HCL Controlled-Release Tablets 12.5 mg
Chemical Contamination: Product were manufactured with active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) batches contaminated with residual materials and solvents.
Class II · Moderate risk
PARoxetine HCl
Labeling: Label Mixup; PARoxetine HCl, Tablet, 10 mg may be potentially mislabeled as PANTOPRAZOLE SODIUM DR, Tablet, 20 mg, NDC 62175018046, Pedigree: AD52778_64, EXP: 5/20/2014.
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