Gabapentin

Gabapentin recalls: 17 FDA reports

Recalls involving Gabapentin. What was wrong with each batch, and how the FDA graded the risk.

17Reports
0Class I
7Ongoing
2025-10-29Most recent

What the classes mean

The FDA sorts every recall into one of three classes. The class is the whole story. It is also the part people skip.

ClassWhat the FDA is saying
Class IThere is a reasonable probability that using this will cause serious harm or death.
Class IIIt may cause temporary or reversible harm. Serious harm is unlikely.
Class IIIIt breaks a rule but is unlikely to hurt anyone. Often a labelling fault.

Class II is the bulk of every list here. That matters. A long list of Class II says something different from one Class I.

By class

ClassReports
Class II11
Class III6

By year reported

YearReports
20131
20154
20202
20232
20241
20257
Checking whether it affects you

The lot or code number is what matters. Not the product name. A recall covers specific lots. Yours may not be one of them.

Check the code on your package against the report. The FDA keeps the current list at fda.gov/safety/recalls.

The reports

The text below is quoted from the FDA record word for word.

Gabapentin Capsules, USP, 100 mg, 10 Capsules (10 x 1 blister pack), Rx only, Packaged and Distributed by: Maj

D-0031-2026  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2025-10-29  ·  Ongoing

Why it was recalled
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: an out of specification result obtained during routine stability testing for Highest Unknown Impurity .
Product
Gabapentin Capsules, USP, 100 mg, 10 Capsules (10 x 1 blister pack), Rx only, Packaged and Distributed by: Major Pharmaceuticals, Indianapolis, IN 46268, USA, NDC 0904-6665-61 (Blister pack), NDC 55154-3363-0 (Outer Bag).
Where it went
US Nationwide.

Gabapentin Capsules, USP, 100 mg, 100 Capsules (10 x 10 blister packs), Rx only, Packaged and Distributed by:

D-0030-2026  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2025-10-29  ·  Ongoing

Why it was recalled
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: an out of specification result obtained during routine stability testing for Highest Unknown Impurity .
Product
Gabapentin Capsules, USP, 100 mg, 100 Capsules (10 x 10 blister packs), Rx only, Packaged and Distributed by: Major Pharmaceuticals, Indianapolis, IN 46268, USA, NDC 0904-6665-61
Where it went
US Nationwide.

Gabapentin Capsules, USP, 100 mg, 100 capsules (10x10), blister pack cartons, Rx only, Packaged and Distribute

D-0507-2025  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2025-07-09  ·  Ongoing

Why it was recalled
Defective container; blister packaging inadequately sealed.
Product
Gabapentin Capsules, USP, 100 mg, 100 capsules (10x10), blister pack cartons, Rx only, Packaged and Distributed by: MAJOR PHARMACEUTICALS, Indianapolis, IN, 46268 USA, NDC 0904-6665-61
Where it went
Nationwide
How much
23,232 cartons

Gabapentin Capsules, USP, 100 mg, 10 capsules (10x1) per bag, Rx only, Packaged and Distributed by: MAJOR PHAR

D-0508-2025  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2025-07-09  ·  Ongoing

Why it was recalled
Defective container; blister packaging inadequately sealed.
Product
Gabapentin Capsules, USP, 100 mg, 10 capsules (10x1) per bag, Rx only, Packaged and Distributed by: MAJOR PHARMACEUTICALS, Indianapolis, IN, 46268 USA, Distributed by Cardinal Health, Dublin, OH 43017, NDC 55154-3363-0
Where it went
Nationwide
How much
3,527 bags

Gabapentin Tablets 600mg, 500-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited, Pitha

D-0320-2025  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2025-04-16  ·  Ongoing

Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations
Product
Gabapentin Tablets 600mg, 500-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited, Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh 454775, India, Manufactured for: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc. USA, Mahwah, NJ 07430. NDC# 68462-126-05.
Where it went
U.S. Nationwide
How much
N/A

Gabapentin Capsules, USP 400 mg, Rx Only, Packaged in a) 500-count bottles, NDC 62756-139-05; b) 1000-count bo

D-0312-2025  ·  Class III  ·  reported 2025-04-16  ·  Ongoing

Why it was recalled
Cross Contamination
Product
Gabapentin Capsules, USP 400 mg, Rx Only, Packaged in a) 500-count bottles, NDC 62756-139-05; b) 1000-count bottles, NDC 62756-139-04; Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. Cranbury, NJ 08512, Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. Halol-Baroda Highway, Halol-389 350, Gujarat, India.
Where it went
Nationwide in the USA
How much
852 bottles

Gabapentin Capsules, USP 300 mg, Rx Only, Packaged in a) 500-count bottles, NDC 62756-138-05; b) 1000-count b

D-0311-2025  ·  Class III  ·  reported 2025-04-16  ·  Ongoing

Why it was recalled
Cross Contamination
Product
Gabapentin Capsules, USP 300 mg, Rx Only, Packaged in a) 500-count bottles, NDC 62756-138-05; b) 1000-count bottles, NDC 62756-138-04, Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. Cranbury, NJ 08512, Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. Halol-Baroda Highway, Halol-389 350, Gujarat, India.
Where it went
Nationwide in the USA
How much
12,876 bottles

Gabapentin Tablets, USP, 600 mg, 500-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by: Granules India Limited Hyderabad

D-0634-2024  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2024-08-14  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Presence of Foreign Tablets; 3 fused tablets of Metformin ER 500 mg were found in bottle of Gabapentin Tablets
Product
Gabapentin Tablets, USP, 600 mg, 500-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by: Granules India Limited Hyderabad-500 081, India, Manufactured for: Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc., Chantilly, VA NDC 70010-227-05
Where it went
Nationwide in the USA
How much
11,808 500-count Bottles

Gabapentin Tablets, USP 600 mg, packaged in Cartons of 100 tablets (10 tablets per blister pack x 10), Rx Only

D-0570-2023  ·  Class III  ·  reported 2023-05-17  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Product mixup: one foreign tablet found in product.
Product
Gabapentin Tablets, USP 600 mg, packaged in Cartons of 100 tablets (10 tablets per blister pack x 10), Rx Only, Distributed by: Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. East Windsor, NJ 08520 Distributed by: Major Pharmaceuticals 17177 N Laurel Park Dr., Suite 233 Livonia, MI 48152 USA, NDC 0904-6823-61
Where it went
USA Nationwide
How much
3984 cartons

Gabapentin Tablets, USP 600 mg, 500 tablets per bottle, RX Only, Manufactured by ScieGen Pharmaceuticals Inc.,

D-0354-2023  ·  Class III  ·  reported 2023-03-08  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules: Pharmacist reported presence of some Gabapentin tablets 800 mg comingled in Gabapentin 600 mg 500 count bottles.
Product
Gabapentin Tablets, USP 600 mg, 500 tablets per bottle, RX Only, Manufactured by ScieGen Pharmaceuticals Inc., Hauppauge, NY 11788, NDC: 50228-177-05.
Where it went
Nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico
How much
4,392 bottles

Gabapentin Tablets USP, 600 mg, Rx Only, 500-count bottle, Manufactured for: Exelan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Law

D-1272-2020  ·  Class III  ·  reported 2020-05-27  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications; failure of Impurity A test at the 12-month long-term stability testing.
Product
Gabapentin Tablets USP, 600 mg, Rx Only, 500-count bottle, Manufactured for: Exelan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Lawrenceville, GA 30046, Manufactured by: InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Hauppauge, NY 11788, NDC 76282-405-05.
Where it went
Nationwide in the U.S.
How much
2,202 bottles

Gabapentin Capsules, USP 100mg 1,000-count bottles, Rx only, Distributed by: Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. Dayton

D-1232-2020  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2020-04-22  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations: Products were manufactured in a processing area in which water leakage was observed
Product
Gabapentin Capsules, USP 100mg 1,000-count bottles, Rx only, Distributed by: Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. Dayton, NJ 08810, NDC 65862-198-99
Where it went
Nationwide within the United States
How much
26625 units

Gabapentin Capsules, USP, 300 mg, Rx Only, 100 capsules per bottle, Manufactured by: Actavis Pharma Manufactur

D-0337-2015  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2015-01-14  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Failed Capsule/Tablet Specifications: Actavis has received several complaint for clumping and breaking of capsules with some bottles showing popped out bottle bottom (round bottom) and creased labels from one distribution center.
Product
Gabapentin Capsules, USP, 300 mg, Rx Only, 100 capsules per bottle, Manufactured by: Actavis Pharma Manufacturing Pvt. Ltd., Plot No 101, 102, 107, & 108, SIDCO Pharmaceutical Complex, Alathurt, Kanchipuram Dist-603 110, Tamlinadu, India, Distributed by: Actavis Elizabeth LLC, 700 Elmora Ave, Elizabeth, NJ 07207 USA, NDC 45963-556-11
Where it went
Puerto Rico
How much
24,240 Bottles

Gabapentin Capsules, USP, 400 mg, Rx Only, a) 100 capsules per bottle, NDC 14550-513-02, b) 500 Capsules per b

D-0336-2015  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2015-01-14  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Failed Capsule/Tablet Specifications: Actavis has received several complaint for clumping and breaking of capsules with some bottles showing popped out bottle bottom (round bottom) and creased labels from one distribution center.
Product
Gabapentin Capsules, USP, 400 mg, Rx Only, a) 100 capsules per bottle, NDC 14550-513-02, b) 500 Capsules per bottle, NDC 45963-557-50, Manufactured by: Actavis Pharma Manufacturing Pvt. Ltd., Plot No 101, 102, 107, & 108, SIDCO Pharmaceutical Complex, Alathurt, Kanchipuram Dist-603 110, Tamlinadu, India, Distributed by: Actavis Elizabeth LLC, 700 Elmora Ave, Elizabeth, NJ 07207 USA.
Where it went
Puerto Rico
How much
10,857 Bottles

Gabapentin Capsules, USP, 100 mg, Rx Only, a) 100 capsules per bottle, NDC 45963-555-11, b) 500 Capsules per b

D-0338-2015  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2015-01-14  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Failed Capsule/Tablet Specifications: Actavis has received several complaint for clumping and breaking of capsules with some bottles showing popped out bottle bottom (round bottom) and creased labels from one distribution center.
Product
Gabapentin Capsules, USP, 100 mg, Rx Only, a) 100 capsules per bottle, NDC 45963-555-11, b) 500 Capsules per bottle, NDC 45963-555-50, Manufactured by: Actavis Pharma Manufacturing Pvt. Ltd., Plot No 101, 102, 107, & 108, SIDCO Pharmaceutical Complex, Alathurt, Kanchipuram Dist-603 110, Tamlinadu, India, Distributed by: Actavis Elizabeth LLC, 700 Elmora Ave, Elizabeth, NJ 07207 USA.
Where it went
Puerto Rico
How much
29,622 Bottles

Gabapentin Capsules, USP 300 mg, 100-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for: Northstar Rx LLC, Memphis, TN 3

D-0330-2015  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2015-01-14  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: Complaints of empty capsules received.
Product
Gabapentin Capsules, USP 300 mg, 100-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for: Northstar Rx LLC, Memphis, TN 38141; Manufactured by: Aurobindo Pharma Limited, Unit-VII (SEZ), Mahaboob Nagar (Dt), AP-509302, INDIA, NDC 16714-662-01, UPC 3 16714-662-01 5.
Where it went
Nationwide
How much
24,816 bottles

Glenmark Gabapentin Tablets, a) 600mg, 500- count bottle (NDC 68462-126-05), b) 800 mg, 500- count bottle (N

D-329-2013  ·  Class III  ·  reported 2013-05-22  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Chemical Contamination: Gabapentin Sodium tablets is recalled due to complaints related to an off - odor described as moldy, musty or fishy in nature.
Product
Glenmark Gabapentin Tablets, a) 600mg, 500- count bottle (NDC 68462-126-05), b) 800 mg, 500- count bottle (NDC 68462-127-05), Rx only, Manufactured by Glenmark Generics Ltd.Colvale- Bardez Ltd 403513, India, Manufactured for : Glenmark Generics USA Mahwah, NJ 07430.
Where it went
Nationwide
How much
a) 33,138 bottles (500ct) ; b)19,278 bottles (500 ct)
Read these counts with three things in mind

A firm with more recalls usually makes more products. A contract packer runs hundreds of lines. It will out-recall a company with one product whatever either does. This is not a safety ranking.

Most recalls here are voluntary. A firm found its own fault and pulled the stock. That is the system working. It lands in this database looking the same as a recall the FDA had to push for.

Terminated means the FDA considers the recall finished. It is not a verdict. It does not mean anyone was harmed.

Source: openFDA enforcement reports, retrieved 2026-08-05. FDA dataset last updated 2026-07-29.

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