The U.S. Food and Drug Administration published a company announcement on October 21 reporting that Wedgewood Pharmacy LLC of Swedesboro, New Jersey, is recalling certain compounded veterinary medications. The company cited "inconsistencies in the reliability of certain analytical testing data generated by their laboratory." Owners whose pets take these products should check the company's lookup page and talk with their veterinarian before making any change.
Why the testing problem matters for pets
Analytical testing is how a pharmacy confirms that a compounded drug contains the amount of active ingredient listed on its label. When those results cannot be trusted, the strength of a given batch is uncertain. Such a medication could be weaker than intended and fail to work, or stronger than intended and cause an overdose or drug toxicity. Because the cause is a lab reliability issue rather than a single identified contamination, the exact risk for any individual product is not known from the announcement alone.
Which products and animals are affected
The recalled items include powders, pastes, oral suspensions, injectables, ophthalmic ointments and solutions, ear solutions and suspensions, topical sprays, and gels. The medications are used for many kinds of animals, including dogs, cats, horses and zoo animals, and they are not intended for food-producing animals. Wedgewood reports that the products were shipped to pharmacies, veterinary practices and other consumers across the United States between February 18, 2026, and October 6, 2026. The recall covers nearly 4,000 product listings, so the company has set up a product lookup page to help people find affected SKUs and lot numbers.
So far, Wedgewood has received 98 complaints about the products and classifies seven of them as serious.
What owners should do now
- Check the Wedgewood product lookup page for your pet's medication, SKU and lot number.
- Contact your veterinarian if the medication appears on the list, even if your pet shows no side effects.
- Stop using the recalled product as the company advises, but do not throw it away.
- Call Wedgewood at 866-562-5931, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET, or Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET.
Wedgewood says it is working with a third-party company, Sedgwick, to help customers, veterinarians and pet owners keep animals on continuing care. The company says it will identify clinically appropriate alternatives where they are available. Sedgwick can be reached at the same phone number, and it will refer clinical questions to Wedgewood's care team. Decisions about replacement treatment should be made with a veterinarian, not based on the recall notice alone.