Zydus Erythromycin 500 mg Tablets Recall
Erythromycin Tablets, USP, 500 mg, 30 tablets per bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Zydus Lifesciences Ltd., Ahmedabad, India, Distributed b
Updated April 29, 2026
Zydus Pharmaceuticals is recalling Erythromycin 500 mg tablets because they contain higher-than-safe levels of a potentially harmful chemical. If you take this antibiotic, do not use your current supply until you confirm with your pharmacy or doctor.
Is the Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc recalled? Yes. This product was recalled by FDA on April 29, 2026. Details below.
What is recalled
Erythromycin Tablets, USP, 500 mg, 30 tablets per bottle. Manufactured by Zydus Lifesciences Ltd. (Ahmedabad, India) and distributed by Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc. (Pennington, NJ). NDC number: 70710-1048-3. Prescription-only medicine.
Am I affected
You are affected if you have a prescription bottle of Erythromycin 500 mg tablets with NDC number 70710-1048-3 from Zydus Pharmaceuticals.
What to do right now
Do not use this medication. Contact your pharmacy or prescribing doctor right away to report you have this recalled batch and ask about a safe replacement antibiotic. Do not throw away the tablets, your pharmacist may want to return them to the manufacturer.
The hazard
CGMP Deviations; presence of N-Nitroso-Desmethyl-Erythromycin above the recommended acceptable intake limit
Brands affected
- Source
- FDA
- Category
- Drugs & Medications
- Recall ID
- fda-D-0545-2026
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalled
- April 29, 2026
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