Class II · Moderate risk
Phenylephrine Hydrochloride Injectable Solution
cGMP deviations.
Is Phenylephrine recalled?
Yes — there is an active recall. 17 ongoing FDA recalls mention Phenylephrine (292 total). Check the affected lots below.
Most common reason: Sterility / contamination (155 of these recalls)
Recalls are matched by product description. A recall usually affects specific lots, not every package of Phenylephrine. “Active” means an FDA recall is still ongoing; “closed” means it was terminated or completed. Checked against openFDA on Oct 10, 2026.
Phenylephrine recalls in 2026
1 initiated in 2026, 292 in total — newest first
Class II · Moderate risk
Tropicamide 1%/Cyclopentolate 1%/Phenylephrine 2.5%/Ketorolac…
Incorrect Product Formulation
Class II · Moderate risk
Phenylephrine HCI
CGMP Deviations
Class III · Low risk
Tropicamide-Proparacaine-Phenylephrine-Ketorolac
Sub-Potent Drug: Subpotent assay results during stability testing.
Class II · Moderate risk
PHENYLephrine HCl in 0.9% Sodium Chloride
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Leaking/damaged syringes.
Class III · Low risk
Tropicamide - Proparacaine - Phenylephrine - Ketorolac Sterile Ophthalmic Solution
Sub-Potent Drug: The stability batch showed a subpotent result, which does not meet the product specifications of 90.0-110.0% of the label claim.
Class I · High risk
PHENYLephrine added to 0.9% sodium chloride
Presence of Particulate Matter
Class I · High risk
Phenylephrine HCl Injection
Presence of Particulate Matter.
Class II · Moderate risk
phenylephrine in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Inj
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: The tamper-evident seal on several of the syringes are not attached upon receipt of shipment.
Class II · Moderate risk
Kirkland Severe Cold & Flu Plus Congestion: Day - 112 coated caplets blister pack
CGMP Deviations: Released product should have been rejected.
Class II · Moderate risk
Phenylephrine HCl 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP
cGMP violations
Class II · Moderate risk
Phenylephrine HCl 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP
cGMP violations
Class II · Moderate risk
Phenylephrine HCl 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP
cGMP violations
Class II · Moderate risk
Phenylephrine HCl 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP
CGMP violations
Class I · High risk
Phenylephrine in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection Preservative Free
Labeling: Label mix-up - ephedrine syringes mislabeled as phenylephrine.
Class II · Moderate risk
Phenylephrine HCl
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Firm did not perform process validation.
Class II · Moderate risk
Lidocaine HCL 1%
Presence of Particulate Matter: glass vials from the manufacturer showed signs of glass delamination.
Class II · Moderate risk
Broncochem Cold & Tea
Stability testing failures for one or two of the four active pharmaceutical ingredients among the finished drug products, i.e., Phenylephrine HCL, and/or Chlorpheniramine Maleate.
Class II · Moderate risk
Broncochem Cold & Flu Syrup Kids
Stability testing failures for one or two of the four active pharmaceutical ingredients among the finished drug products, i.e., Phenylephrine HCL, and/or Chlorpheniramine Maleate.
Class I · High risk
PHENYLephrine HCl 40 mg per 250 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride
Superpotent Drug: semi-automated IV bag filling system can malfunction and provide a double dose of drug product to IV bags.
Class I · High risk
PHENYLephrine HCl 20 mg per 250 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride
Superpotent Drug: semi-automated IV bag filling system can malfunction and provide a double dose of drug product to IV bags.
Class III · Low risk
Tropicamide 1%
Labeling: Label Mix-Up: The label of a dropper bottle mistakenly states the container is a 0.5mL single-use syringe instead of a 5 mL dropper
Class II · Moderate risk
PHENYLephrine HCl 800 mcg/10 mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Class II · Moderate risk
PHENYLephrine HCl 800 mcg/10 mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Class II · Moderate risk
PHENYLephrine HCl 40 mg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
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