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

Yes — there is an active recall. 6 ongoing FDA recalls mention Taurine (17 total). Check the affected lots below.

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 Taurine. “Active” means an FDA recall is still ongoing; “closed” means it was terminated or completed. Checked against openFDA on Oct 10, 2026.

Taurine recalls on record

none so far in 2026; 17 on record, newest first
Class II · Moderate risk

Taurine 50 mg/mL PF

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: The product lots are being recalled due to laboratory results (from a contract lab) indicating microbial contamination. The FDA was concerned test results obtained from the recalling firm's contract testing lab may not be reliable. Hence the sterility of the products cannot be assured.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Medaus, Inc. D-1050-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Taurine 100 mg/ml Injection

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection findings resulted in concerns regarding quality control processes

Ongoing Sterility / contamination Lowlite Investments, Inc. D/B/A Olympia Pharmacy D-785-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Taurine Injection

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: all sterile products compounded, repackaged, and distributed by this compounding pharmacy due to lack of sterility assurance and concerns associated with the quality control processes.

Terminated Sterility / contamination FVS Holdings, Inc. dba. Green Valley Drugs D-411-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Taurine 50mg/Ml Injectable 120 Ml 30 Ml 40 Ml 60 Ml

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.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab D-1620-2012