Important Ventolin HFA (Albuterol sulfate) Recall Notice

Date: 01/13/16

On December 3rd, 2015, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a drug recall from GlaxoSmithKline1. The recall is voluntary. The FDA issued the recall due to the product’s canister being defective in their delivery of the medication which may result in a decreased number of available doses.

The recall affects two lots of Ventolin HFA (Albuterol Sulfate) 90mcg currently on the market. This includes lot number 5ZP1708, which expires December 2016, and lot number 5ZP1951, which expires February 2017.

Please call your pharmacy to find out if your drug could be part of this recall. The pharmacy may replace the drug with the same drug from a different lot or manufacturer not involved in the recall. Please do not stop taking your drug. Talk to your doctor before making any changes.

This should not interfere with your doctor’s advice. Only your doctor can decide what drugs are right for you.