Class II · Moderate risk
Bicillin L-A
CGMP Deviations; particulates identified during visual inspection
Is Penicillin recalled?
Yes — there is an active recall. 3 ongoing FDA recalls mention Penicillin (16 total). Check the affected lots below.
Most common reason: Sterility / contamination (7 of these recalls)
Recalls are matched by product description. A recall usually affects specific lots, not every package of Penicillin. “Active” means an FDA recall is still ongoing; “closed” means it was terminated or completed. Checked against openFDA on Oct 10, 2026.
Penicillin recalls on record
none so far in 2026; 16 on record, newest first
Class I · High risk
Buffered Penicillin G Potassium for Injection
Labeling: Label Mix-Up; Some vials of Cefazolin for Injection, USP 1 gram were incorrectly labeled as penicillin G potassium for Injection, USP, 20 million Unit
Class II · Moderate risk
Bicillin L-A
cGMP Deviations: Products were stored outside the drug label specifications.
Class II · Moderate risk
Penicillin
Lack of sterility assurance
Class II · Moderate risk
Penicillin V Potassium for Oral Solution
Subpotent
Class II · Moderate risk
PENICILLIN V POT for Oral Solution
CGMP Deviations: Intermittent exposure to temperature excursion during storage.
Class II · Moderate risk
Penicillin G 100
Lack of sterility assurance.
Class III · Low risk
Penicillin V Potassium for Oral Solution
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: high out of specification test results obtained for individual and total impurities.
Class III · Low risk
Penicillin V Potassium Tablets
Presence of Foreign Tablet/Capsule; Amoxicillin 500 mg was found in bottles of Penicillin V potassium 500 mg
Class II · Moderate risk
Penicillin G Potassium all strengths
Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: Products may contain synthetic latex and/or natural latex.
Class II · Moderate risk
PENICILLIN in D5W
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Product sterility cannot be guaranteed.
Class II · Moderate risk
Penicillin G Potassium 5.4 MU/SW 240 mL AccuFlo
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Sterility of product is not assured.
Class II · Moderate risk
Procaine Penicillin G active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged…
Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05/12 and 02/12/15 are being recalled because they were repackaged without data to support the printed expiry date.
Class II · Moderate risk
Peng/proc/strep/chlor/hyos
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Martin Avenue Pharmacy, Inc. is conducting a voluntary recall of all compounded sterile preparations within expiry. The recall is being initiated in connection with a recent FDA inspection due to observations associated with certain quality control procedures that present a risk to sterility assurance.
Class II · Moderate risk
Pfizerpen (penicillin G)
Lack of Assurance of Sterility; All lots of sterile products compounded by the pharmacy within expiry are subject to this recall. This recall is initiated due to concerns associated with quality control procedures observed during a recent FDA inspection.
Class II · Moderate risk
Penicillin G Potassium 10
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Franck's Lab Inc. initiated a recall of all Sterile Human Drugs distributed between 11/21/2011 and 05/21/2012. FDA environmental sampling revealed the presence of microorganisms and fungal growth in the clean room where sterile products were prepared.
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