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

Yes — there is an active recall. 17 ongoing FDA recalls mention Phenylephrine (292 total). Check the affected lots below.

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 on record

none so far in 2026; 292 on record, newest first
Class I · High risk

Phenylephrine HCl

Labeling: Label Error on Declared Strength: Label incorrectly lists concentration as "10 mcg per mL" rather than the correct concentration of "100 mcg per mL".

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Advanced Pharma Inc. D-0347-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

PHENYLephrine 10 mg

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Potential leakage of bags.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38 NDC 15082-856-25 D-0965-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

PHENYLephrine 20 mg

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Potential leakage of bags.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38 NDC 42852-894-25 D-0962-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

PHENYLephrine 40 mg

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Potential leakage of bags.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38 NDC 42852-893-25 D-0940-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

100 mcg / mL Phenylephrine HCl

Lack of assurance of sterility: Three lots were released where there was a failure to follow proper testing and investigation procedures. Product may be out of specification (OOS) for endotoxin.

Terminated Sterility / contamination PharMEDium Services, LLC D-0424-2018