(Gray News) – Xanax, a popular prescription anxiety medication, has been recalled nationwide, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
On March 17, the distributor recalled 3-milligram tablets of Xanax XR, sold in 60-tablet bottles. On April 15, the pills were recalled nationwide after they “failed dissolution specifications,” according to the FDA.
The recall affects lot number 8177156 with an expiration date of Feb. 28, 2027.
Anyone who has been prescribed the recalled Xanax should stop taking it and safely dispose of it.
The recall is classified as Class II, which indicates “a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”
Xanax is usually prescribed to treat anxiety symptoms. It is one of the most commonly prescribed benzodiazepines in the United States.
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