US Drug Recall Register

Is Ampicillin recalled?

Yes — there is an active recall. 1 ongoing FDA recall mention Ampicillin (36 total). Check the affected lots below.

Recalls are matched by product description. A recall usually affects specific lots, not every package of Ampicillin. “Active” means an FDA recall is still ongoing; “closed” means it was terminated or completed.

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

Ampicillin 8gm in Ns 400ml

Reason Lack of sterility assurance

Sentara Infusion Services D-0275-2023
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

Ampicillin 12gm in Ns 600m

Reason Lack of sterility assurance

Sentara Infusion Services D-0274-2023
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

Ampicillin for Injection

Reason Presence of Particulate Matter: A complaint was received for the presence of a single strand of hair in one vial.

Viatris Inc NDC 67457-352-02 D-1542-2022
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

Ampicillin for Injection

Reason cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office NDC 55150-113-10 D-1009-2022
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

Unasyn

Reason Presence of Particulate Matter: particulate matter identified after reconstitution.

Pfizer Inc. NDC 0049-0013-81 D-1306-2020
Class I · High risk Terminated

Ampicillin and Sulbactam for Injection

Reason Presence of Particulate Matter: confirmed customer report of the presence of visible particulate matter believed to be red rubber particles from the manufacturing process of the active ingredients.

AuroMedics Pharma LLC NDC 55150-117-20 D-0866-2018
Class I · High risk Terminated

Ampicillin and Sulbactam for Injection 1.5 g vial

Reason Presence of Particulate Matter: A confirmed customer report was received for the presence of visible particulate matter, confirmed as glass, within a single vial.

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. NDC 55150-116-20 D-0339-2018
Class III · Low risk Terminated

Ampicillin for Injection

Reason Labeling: Missing Label: customer complaint that some vials of ampicillin within the shrink wrap pack are missing labels.

Sandoz Inc NDC 0781-3407-78 D-1179-2017
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

Ampicillin/Sulbactam 12GM in NS

Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Product sterility cannot be guaranteed.

Sentara Enterprises D-0634-2016
Class III · Low risk Terminated

Ampicillin Capsules

Reason Labeling: Incorrect Or Missing Package Insert: Product is labeled with unapproved labeling.

Vintage Pharmaceuticals LLC, DBA Qualitest Pharmaceuticals D-1350-2015
Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing

Unasyn

Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility; All lots of sterile products compounded by the pharmacy within expiry are subject to this recall. This recall is initiated due to concerns associated with quality control procedures observed during a recent FDA inspection.

Franck's Lab Inc dba Trinity Care Solutions D-1463-2014