Pharmacy Medication Recall Checklist

A recall response checklist for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians managing a manufacturer or regulatory medication recall. Covers recall notification review, affected lot identification, stock quarantine and segregation, patient identification and notification, product return procedures, documentation for the regulatory authority, and verification that all affected stock has been accounted for.

Medication recalls require rapid, systematic action — every affected unit must be identified and quarantined, and every patient who received the recalled product must be contacted. Missing even one lot number or one patient can have serious health consequences and regulatory implications. This checklist ensures the recall response is complete and documented.