How to Report a Shortage or Supply Issue

To report a CDER product by email: drugshortages@fda.hhs.gov

To report a CDER product by phone:
CDER Drug Information (888) INFOFDA or (888) 463-6332, or (301) 796-3400

To report a CBER product shortage (biological and related products including blood, vaccines, tissue, allergenics), by e-mail: CBERshortages@fda.hhs.gov

To report a CBER product shortage (biological and related products including blood, vaccines, tissue, allergenics), by phone, biological product manufacturers and healthcare personnel may report a real or suspected biological product shortage by calling (301) 827-4239.

To report a CDRH or CFSAN shortage to FDA, see listings under FAQs

To report a shortage to ASHP you may use the Drug Product Shortages Report form (non-FDA site) available from the American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (ASHP) web page.When you use this form, you are reporting a drug shortage to ASHP, not FDA. CDER partners with ASHP to minimize drug shortages and report rapid accurate drug shortage information.

Note to Industry:  FDA's CDER Drug Shortage Program appreciates all notifications of potential and actual supply issues.  Please e-mail drugshortages@fda.hhs.gov to report any potential or actual shortage issues.