Class II · Moderate risk
Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Is Piperacillin recalled?
Not under an active recall.
Piperacillin was recalled 24 times in the past — all now closed. Most recent: May 15, 2023.
Most common reason: Sterility / contamination (17 of these recalls)
Recalls are matched by product description. A recall usually affects specific lots, not every package of Piperacillin. “Active” means an FDA recall is still ongoing; “closed” means it was terminated or completed. Checked against openFDA on Oct 10, 2026.
Piperacillin recalls on record
none so far in 2026; 24 on record, newest first
Class II · Moderate risk
Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Class II · Moderate risk
Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Class II · Moderate risk
Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Class II · Moderate risk
Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Class II · Moderate risk
Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Class II · Moderate risk
Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Class II · Moderate risk
Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Class II · Moderate risk
Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Class II · Moderate risk
Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Class II · Moderate risk
Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Class II · Moderate risk
Piperacillin / Tazobactam
Lack of sterility assurance
Class I · High risk
Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection USP 3.375 grams per vial
Presence of Particulate Matter: identified as glass and silicone material
Class I · High risk
Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection
Subpotent Drug: High Levels of Impurities Resulting in Decrease Potency
Class I · High risk
Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection
Subpotent Drug: High Levels of Impurities Resulting in Decrease Potency
Class I · High risk
Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection
Presence of Particulate Matter: confirmed customer report for presence of visible particulate matter, confirmed as glass
Class II · Moderate risk
Piperacillin-Tazobactam 13.5 grams/NS 322 mL bag
Lack of Sterility Assurance
Class II · Moderate risk
Piperacillin-Tazobactam 10.125 grams/NS 307 mL BAG
Lack of Sterility Assurance
Class II · Moderate risk
Piperacillin-Tazobactam 9 grams/NS 302 mL bags
Lack of Sterility Assurance
Class II · Moderate risk
Piperacillin/Tazobactam
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Class II · Moderate risk
Piperacillin/ tazobactam various strength in normal saline bags
Lack of sterility assurance.
Class II · Moderate risk
Piperacillin Sodium active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in…
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 I · High risk
Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection
Crystallization: Potential to exhibit precipitation/crystallization in IV bag or IV line upon reconstitution.
Class I · High risk
Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection
Crystallization: Potential to exhibit precipitation/crystallization in IV bag or IV line upon reconstitution.
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