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Drugs & Medications recalls

Prescription and over-the-counter medication recalls

Total recalls
14,290
Top agency
FDA Drug
Years covered
2000–2026
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Drugs & Medications accounts for 14,290 recalls, about 14.1% of the federal recall archive, of which 10% of graded records are high-severity.

The FDA, CPSC and NHTSA have published 14,290 drugs & medications recalls between 2000 and 2026 - roughly 14.1% of the 101,704-record archive. Of the 14,290 records graded for severity, 10% are high-severity. Most are issued by FDA Drug. Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not a product's inherent danger.

  • 14,290 total recalls
  • 14.1% of the archive
  • 10% graded high-severity
  • FDA Drug top agency

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Drugs & Medications accounts for 14,290 recalls, about 14.1% of the 101,704-record federal archive, with 1,496 graded high-severity, most issued by FDA Drug.

14,290
total recalls
10%
graded high-severity
FDA Drug
top issuing agency
2000–2026
years covered

Drugs & Medications recalls by year

2000–2026

0 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800 2100 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1843 887 925 1233 1617 638 859 1103 985 516 563 263

Source: FDA · CPSC · NHTSA As of Jun 3, 2026

Severity distribution

Graded records only

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Source FDA / CPSC severity classification

Recalls by issuing agency

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Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Recalls in Drugs & Medications

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FDA Drug Low Jun 3, 2026

PRED MILD, prednisolone acetate ophthalmic suspension, USP, 0.12%, 10 mL, Sterile, Rx only, Allergen, Inc., an AbbVie company, North Chicago, IL 6006…

AbbVie Inc.

FDA Food Moderate May 27, 2026

Vitamin B-Complex, Vitamin C & Folic Acid Dietary Supplement, Net Wt. 8 FL Oz (237mL) Amber PET modern round 24-400 bottle, 47 SERVING PER BOTTLE, 24…

Llorens Pharmaceuticals International Division, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 27, 2026

Atomoxetine Capsules HCL, 10 mg Capsules in unit dose foil strip, strips are packed in cartons of 100, Rx Only, Pkg by: Safecor, Columbus, OH 43204. …

Safecor Health, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate May 27, 2026

fentaNYL Citrate, Sterile CADD for Injection, 2,2500 mcg/50mL in Sterile Water, IntegraDose Compounding Services LLC, 3650 Victorie St N, Suite 900, …

IntegraDose Compounding Services LLC

FDA Drug Moderate May 27, 2026

Liraglutide Injection, 18 mg/3 mL (6 mg/mL), Rx only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Naples, FL 34108, Manufactured by: Lupin Limited…

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Low May 27, 2026

Primidone Tablets, USP, 50 mg, 100 Tablets (10 x 10 unit dose blister) per carton, Rx only, Distributed by: American Health Packaging, Columbus, Ohio…

Amerisource Health Services LLC

FDA Drug Moderate May 27, 2026

cimzia (certolizumab pegol), 2x200mg/mL PREFILLED SYRINGES (2 single-dose), Rx ONLY, Manufactured by: UCB Inc., Smyrna, GA 30080, a) NDC 50474-710-79…

UCB Biosciences Inc.

FDA Drug Low May 27, 2026

Primidone Tablets, USP, 250 mg, 100 Tablets (10 x 10 unit dose blister) per carton, Rx only, Distributed by: American Health Packaging, Columbus, Ohi…

Amerisource Health Services LLC

FDA Drug Moderate May 27, 2026

Estradiol Gel, 0.1%, 0.25 mg, 0.25 g per packet, 30 packets per carton, Rx only, Distributed by: ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Baudette, MN 56623. NDC …

ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Low May 27, 2026

Busulfan Injection, 60 mg per 10 mL (6 mg per mL), 8x10 mL Single-Dose Vials, Rx only, Mfd. for Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Schaumburg, IL 60195, Made in…

Sagent Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate May 27, 2026

Gas-X, Simethicone 125 mg/ ANTIGAS, 120 SoftGels, Distributed by: Haleon, Warren, NJ 07059, UPC: 3 00674 35041 9.

Haleon US Holdings LLC

FDA Drug Moderate May 20, 2026

Buprenorphine Hydrochloride, Injection, 0.3mg/mL, 5x1 mL Single Dose Vials, Rx only, Manufactured for: Endo USA, Malvern, PA 19855, NDC 42023-179-05.

ENDO USA, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 20, 2026

Ascend Laboratories, LLC, Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 25 mg* Rx Only, Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories Ltd., India, Distri…

Ascend Laboratories, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate May 13, 2026

TPN bag (patient specific), Rx# 11-4909703-0-1, Compound Volume 1660 mL per bag, Rx only, Single Dose Injection, Refrigerated Injection, Central Admi…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc (CAPS) Los Angeles

FDA Drug Moderate May 13, 2026

BD PurPrep, Povidone-iodine 8.3% w/w (0.83% available iodine) with isopropyl alcohol 72.5% w/w Sterile Solution, 0.36 fl. oz. (10.5 mL) x 25 applicat…

CareFusion 213, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate May 13, 2026

BD PurPrep, Povidone-iodine 8.3% w/w (0.83% available iodine) with isopropyl alcohol 72.5% w/w Sterile Solution, 25x26mL Applicators per carton. Care…

CareFusion 213, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate May 13, 2026

Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules, 30 mg, Rx Only, a) 90 Capsules, NDC 27241-098-09, b) 30 capsules, NDC 27241-098-03, c) 1000 Capsules, NDC 27241-…

Ajanta Pharma Ltd.

FDA Drug Moderate May 13, 2026

Enalapril Maleate Tablets, USP, 20 mg, 1,000-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Unique Pharmaceutical Laboratories (A Div. of J.B. Chemicals & P…

JB Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Ltd

FDA Drug Moderate May 13, 2026

Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules, 20 mg, Rx Only, 60 capsules, Marketed by: Ajanta Pharma USA Inc., Bridgewater, NJ 08807, Made in India, NDC 2724…

Ajanta Pharma Ltd.

FDA Drug Low May 13, 2026

busPIRone Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 5 mg, 500-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by Unichem Laboratories LTD., Ind, Area, Meerut Road, Ghazibad - …

Unichem Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 13, 2026

Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules USP, 60mg, Rx Only, 90-count bottle, Mfr. by Towa Pharmaceutical Eurpoe S.L., Martorelles, (Barcelona), Spain, D…

Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc.

FDA Drug Critical May 13, 2026

Lactated Ringer's Injection USP, 1000 mL container, Rx only, B. Braun Medical, Inc., Bethlehem, PA 18018-3524 USA, NDC 0264-7750-07.

B BRAUN MEDICAL INC

FDA Drug Moderate May 13, 2026

DELFLEX, Dextrose Peritoneal Dialysis Solution with attached stay-safe Exchange Set for Intraperitoneal Dialysis Only, 2.5% DEX. LM/LC, 2L 5PK, Part …

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 13, 2026

DELFLEX, Dextrose Peritoneal Dialysis Solution with attached stay-safe Exchange Set for Intraperitoneal Dialysis Only, 1.5% DEX. LM/LC, 2L 5PK, Part…

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 13, 2026

Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules, 60 mg, Rx Only, 30 capsules, Marketed by: Ajanta Pharma USA Inc., Bridgewater, NJ 08807, Made in India, NDC 2724…

Ajanta Pharma Ltd.

FDA Drug Moderate May 6, 2026

Similasan, iVIZIA, Sterile Lubricant Eye Drops (Povidone 0.5%), 0.33 Fl oz (10 mL), Made in France, Distributed by: Thea Pharma Inc., Waltham, MA 024…

Thea Pharma, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 6, 2026

Ketamine Hydrochloride Injectable Solution, 50mg/ml, (50 mg per mL) Volume: 1 mL, 5265 Kitty Drive, Houston, TX 77054, NDC 73702-302-31.

Wells Pharma of Houston LLC

FDA Drug Moderate May 6, 2026

iVIZIA, Sterile Lubricant Eye Drops (Povidone 0.5%), 0.33 Fl oz (10 mL), Made in France, Distributed by: Thea Pharma Inc., Waltham, MA 02451, NDC 825…

Thea Pharma, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 6, 2026

fentaNYL Citrate Injectable Solution in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 1000 mcg/50mL (20 mcg per mL), well pharma of Houston, NDC 73702-203-65.

Wells Pharma of Houston LLC

FDA Drug Moderate May 6, 2026

fentaNYL Citrate injectable Solution in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Narcotic, (2500 mcg/ 250 mL) (10 mcg per mL), 250 mL bag, wells pharma of Houston, NDC …

Wells Pharma of Houston LLC

FDA Drug Moderate May 6, 2026

GenTeal Tears, Lubricant Eye Gel, Sterile, 10g (0.34 Fl oz), Distributed by: Alcon Laboratories, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas 76134, USA, NDC: 0065-8064-0…

Alcon Research LLC

FDA Drug Moderate May 6, 2026

Alendronate Sodium Oral Solution, 70 mg/75 mL, 75 mL, Rx only, 4 x 75 mL Single Dose Bottles, Distr. by: Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., Berkeley Hei…

Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA INC

FDA Drug Moderate May 6, 2026

fentaNYL Citrate Injectable Solution, NARCOTIC, Cii, 1000 mcg/100 mL (10 mcg per mL), 100 mL bag, Wells Pharma in Houston, NDC 73702-202-02.

Wells Pharma of Houston LLC

FDA Drug Moderate May 6, 2026

Optase Dry Eye Intense Drops (Glycerin 0.2%), packaged in 0.33 fl oz, Sterile, Manufactured for Scope Health Inc., 79 Madison Ave., 8th Floor, New Yo…

SCOPE HEALTH

FDA Drug Moderate May 6, 2026

fentaNYL Citrate Injectable Solution, Narcotic, CII, 1250 mcg/25mL (50 mcg per mL), 25 mL, wells pharma of Houston, NDC 73702-204-25.

Wells Pharma of Houston LLC

FDA Drug Low May 6, 2026

Lidocaine Wound Gel (Benzalkonium Chloride, 0.13% and Lidocaine Hydrochloride, 2%), NET WT 0.5 OZ (14 g), Distributed by: CVS PHarmacy, INc., One CVS…

Water-Jel Technologies, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate May 6, 2026

Systane, Lubricant Eye Gel, Night Gel, Sterile, 10g (0.35 oz), Processed in France for: Alcon Laboratiroes, Inc., Fort Worth, TX 76134, USA, NDC 0065…

Alcon Research LLC

FDA Drug Moderate May 6, 2026

Phenylephrine Hydrochloride Injectable Solution, 40mg, 250*mL Bag, wells pharma of Houston, NDC 73702-122-03

Wells Pharma of Houston LLC

FDA Drug Low May 6, 2026

Levocarnitine Injection, USP, 1 g/5 mL (200 mg/mL), 5 mL Single-Dose Vial, For intravenous use, Rx Only, American Regent, Inc., Shirley, NY 11967. N…

American Regent, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 6, 2026

fentaNYL Citrate Injectable Solution in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 50 mcg/5mL)(10 mcg per mL), wells pharma, NDC 73702-202-15.

Wells Pharma of Houston LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 29, 2026

Omega-3-Acid, Ethyl Esters, Capsules, USP, 1 gram, 50 capsules (5 x 10 unit dose blister cards) per carton, Rx only, Packaged and Distributed by: Maj…

The Harvard Drug Group LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 29, 2026

FRESHKOTE LUBRICANT EYEDROPS, Sterile, 0.33 FL OZ (10mL), Harrow Eye LLC, Nashville, TN USA.

Harrow Eye LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 29, 2026

DEXTROSE INJECTION USP, 70%, 2000 mL bags, Rx only, Sterile, B. Braun Medical Inc., Bethlehem, PA 18018-3524, USA, NDC: 0264-7387-50.

B BRAUN MEDICAL INC

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 29, 2026

Furosemide Tablets, USP, 80 mg, 100 Tablets bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by: Leading Pharma, LLC, Fairfield, NJ 07004, NDC 69315-118-01

Leading Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Low Apr 29, 2026

Premier, Monsel's, Ferric Subsulfate Solution, 8 mL bottles, Rx only, Manufacturer: Premier Medical Products, 1710 Romano Drive, Plymouth Meeting, PA…

Premier Dental Products Co

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 29, 2026

LACTATED RINGER'S IRRIGATION, 3000 mL bags, Sterile, Ex only, B. Braun Medical Inc., Bethlehem, PA 18018-3524, USA, NDC: 0264-7389-60.

B BRAUN MEDICAL INC

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 29, 2026

Claravis (isotretinoin capsule, USP), 10 mg, Packaged as a) 100-count carton, NDC 0555-1054-56, with 10x10 blister packs NDC 0555-1054-60; b) 30-coun…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 29, 2026

0.9 % SODIUM CHLORIDE IRRIGATION, USP, 3000 mL bags, Rx only, Sterile, B. Braun Medical Inc., Bethlehem, PA 18018-3524, USA, NDC: 0264-7388-60.

B BRAUN MEDICAL INC

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 29, 2026

Sterile Water for Injection USP, 3000 mL bags, Rx only, Pharmacy Bulk Package, B. Braun Medical Inc., Bethlehem, PA 18018-3524, NDC: 0264-7385-60.

B BRAUN MEDICAL INC

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 22, 2026

MGC Health, Menthol- Cough Suppressant, Oral Anesthetic, Cough Drops, Honey Lemon, 30-count bag, Distributed By: Medical Group Care, LLC, 1035 Collie…

Xiamen Kang Zhongyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd.

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Category data as of Jun 3, 2026.

Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. Category counts and the year trend are computed across the full archive for drugs & medications. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Jun 3, 2026.