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

Yes — there is an active recall. 47 ongoing FDA recalls mention Zinc (156 total). Check the affected lots below.

Recalls are matched by product description. A recall usually affects specific lots, not every package of Zinc. “Active” means an FDA recall is still ongoing; “closed” means it was terminated or completed. Checked against openFDA on Oct 10, 2026.

Zinc recalls on record

none so far in 2026; 156 on record, newest first
Class II · Moderate risk

Zinc Sulfate 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-416-2013
Class III · Low risk

Bucalsep

Subpotent; Cetylpyridinum Chloride

Terminated Wrong potency / content Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc. NDC 58552-103-01 D-418-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Zinc Chloride 10mg/Ml Injectable 30 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-1644-2012
Class III · Low risk

DermaZinc Spray

Subpotent (Single Ingredient Drug): The firm is recalling the product because the product is subpotent and does not meet the labeled 0.25% zinc pyrithione level.

Terminated Wrong potency / content Quadrant Chemical Corporation D-1380-2012