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Product category · Updated Jun 3, 2026

Drugs & Medications recalls

Prescription and over-the-counter medication recalls

Total recalls
14,058
Top agency
FDA Drug
Years covered
2000–2026
Compiled from official public sources by the editorial team.
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Drugs & Medications accounts for 14,058 recalls — about 14.0% of the federal recall archive, of which 9% of graded records are high-severity.

The FDA, CPSC and NHTSA have published 14,058 drugs & medications recalls between 2000 and 2026 — roughly 14.0% of the 100,165-record archive. Of the 14,058 records graded for severity, 9% are high-severity. Most are issued by FDA Drug. Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not a product's inherent danger.

  • 14,058 total recalls
  • 14.0% of the archive
  • 9% graded high-severity
  • FDA Drug top agency

Category snapshot

Drugs & Medications accounts for 14,058 recalls, about 14.0% of the 100,165-record federal archive, with 1,277 graded high-severity, most issued by FDA Drug.

14,058
total recalls
9%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1797 1025 953 1253 1406 756 706 1080 904 555 658 216

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

Severity distribution

Graded records only

recalls
Source FDA / CPSC severity classification

Recalls by issuing agency

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Source PlainRecalls index of federal feeds

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 Moderate Dec 11, 2019

fentaNYL 500 mcg/250 mL (2 mcg/mL) BUPivacaine HCl 0.0625% 156.25 mg/250 mL (0.625 mg/mL) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride in 250 mL Bag, QuVA Pharma 1075 Wes…

QuVa Pharma, Inc.

FDA Food Low Dec 4, 2019

Leader Advanced Probiotic with 6 Probiotic Strains and 20 billion Live Cultures. 30 capsules Item Number: CARD40359, Product Number: 907019, UPC C…

Merical, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 4, 2019

Potassium Phosphate, Monobasic, Crystal, NF, Multi-Compendial, Bulk Pharmaceutical Chemical, packaged in a) 500G glass bottles, product number 3248-0…

Avantor Performance Materials Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 4, 2019

Ranitidine Syrup (Ranitidine Oral Solution, USP), 15 mg/mL (75 mg/5mL) 474 mL bottle, Rx only Distributed by: Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc. 279 Princeton…

AuroMedics Pharma LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 4, 2019

AVKARE Ranitidine Tablets, USP 150 mg Rx Only Manufactured for: AvKARE, Inc. Pulaski, TN 38478 Manufactured by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals of NY Hauppaug…

AVKARE Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 4, 2019

AVKARE Ranitidine Tablets, USP 300 mg Rx Only NDC Manufactured for: AvKARE, Inc. Pulaski, TN 38478 a) 250 tablets NDC 42291-725-25; b) 30 tablets NDC…

AVKARE Inc.

FDA Drug Low Dec 4, 2019

Amiodarone Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 150 mg per 3 mL (50 mg / mL), 3 mL Single Dose Vial, Rx only, Distributed by AuroMedics Pharma LLC E. Windso…

AuroMedics Pharma LLC

FDA Drug Low Dec 4, 2019

Amiodarone Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 450 mg per 9 mL (50 mg / mL), 9 mL Single Dose Vial, Rx only, Distributed by AuroMedics Pharma LLC E. Windso…

AuroMedics Pharma LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 4, 2019

Aurobindo Ranitidine Capsules 300 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx Only Distributed by: Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. 279 Princeton-Hightstown Road East Windsor,…

AuroMedics Pharma LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 4, 2019

Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP, 2% 100 mg/5 mL (20 mg/mL), Preservative-Free, packaged in 10 x 5 mL Single Dose Vials per carton, Rx only, Distributed …

AuroMedics Pharma LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 4, 2019

Aurobindo Ranitidine Caspules 150 mg, 60-count bottle, Rx Only Distributed by: Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. 279 Princeton-Hightstown Road East Windsor,…

AuroMedics Pharma LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 4, 2019

Aurobindo Ranitidine Capsules 150 mg, 500 count bottle, Rx Only Distributed by: Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. 279 Princeton-Hightstown Road East Windsor…

AuroMedics Pharma LLC

FDA Drug Low Dec 4, 2019

Amiodarone Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 900 mg per 18 mL (50 mg / mL), 18 mL Multiple Dose Vial, Rx only, Distributed by AuroMedics Pharma LLC E. Wi…

AuroMedics Pharma LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 4, 2019

DG Health Acid Reducer Ranitidine Tablets 150 mg, 8-count carton, Distributed by: Dolgencorp LLC 100 Mission Ridge Goodletville TN 37072 NDC 55910-0…

AuroMedics Pharma LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 4, 2019

Ibuprofen Oral Suspension USP, 100 mg/5mL, 4 fl.oz. 118 mL, Rx only, Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Anaheim, CA. Mfg: Taro Pharm.; Hawthorne, NY; N…

Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 4, 2019

Testosterone Cypionate 180 mg/mL/Testosterone Propionate 20mg/mL Oil Injection Solution, 10 mL per vial, New Vitalis Pharmacy

New Vitalis Pharmacy LLC dba New Vitalis Pharmacy

FDA Food Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Dino Min, 60 capsules per plastic bottle, SKU: 100-1C

Basic Reset Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Nov 27, 2019

TRIM UP DIETARY SUPPLEMENT 80 capsules per plastic bottle, SKU: 100-5A

Basic Reset Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Q-min, 50 capsules per plastic bottle, SKU: 100-9B

Basic Reset Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Nov 27, 2019

BETA FACTOR DIETARY SUPPLEMENT 60 capsules per plastic bottle, SKU: 100-4F

Basic Reset Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Nov 27, 2019

GH-C, 60 capsules per plastic bottle, SKU: 100-4F

Basic Reset Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Nov 27, 2019

SlimUp 60 capsules per plastic bottle, SKU: 100-5B

Basic Reset Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

CVS Health Redness Relief Lubricant Redness Reliever Eye Drops, Sterile, 1 fl. oz., (30 mL), Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy Inc., One CVS Drive, Woonso…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

CVS Health Fast Acting Lubricant Eye Drops Dry Eye Therapy, Twin Pack Item#: 994881, Product Size: 2 x 10 mL, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. One …

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Equate Support Advanced Twin Pack W-M item #: 567371433, Package Size: 2 x 15 mL, Distributed by: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716, NDC 4…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

CVS Health Lubricant Eye Drops Multi-Symptom Eye Relief, Sterile, 0.5 fl. oz. (15 mL), Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy Inc., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, …

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

CVS Health Lubricant Eye Drops for Mild to Moderate Dry Eye, Sterile, 1 fl. oz., (30 mL), Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc., One CVS Drive, Woonsoc…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

CVS Health Fast Acting Lubricant Eye Drops (Polyethylene Glycol 400, 0.4% Propylene Glycol 0.3%) Dry Eye Therapy, Sterile, 0.5 fl. oz. (15 mL), Item …

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

CVS Health Overnight Lubricating Eye Ointment, Sterile, Net wt. 0.125 oz. (3.5g), Item #881532, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy Inc., One CVS Drive, Woo…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

TRP Pink Eye Relief, 10 mL, NDC 17312-013-15

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Calcarea Sulphurica 6X Tablets, 300-count bottle, 30g, Manufactured in India exclusively for: Washington Homeopathic Products, Inc., 260 JR Hawverma…

Washington Homeopathic Products, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Perrigo Bacitracin Ophthalmic Ointment, Net Wt. 3.5 g (1/8 oz), Rx only, Manufactured For: Perrigo Minneapolis, MN 55427, NDC 0574-4022-35

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

CVS Health Lubricant Eye Drops Advanced Relief, Item#: 563419, Product Size: 10 mL, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI …

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

TRP Blur Relief, 15 mL, NDC 17312-002-11

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Accutome Rx Accu-WASH, 4 FL OZ (118 mL), Manufactured for Accutome Inc 3222 Phoenixville Pike Malvern, PA 19355 USA Mfd. By: Altaire Pharmaceuticals,…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

OCuSOFT Homatropine Hydrobromide Ophthalmic Solution, 5%, 5 mL, Rx only, Manufactured for Ocusoft, Inc, Rosenberg, TX 77471, Mfd. by Altaire Pharmace…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

iSolutions Nano Tears TF Clear Emollient Lubricant Gel Drops Preservative Free Multi-Dose Mild Dry Eye Therapy, 0.25 FL OZ (7.5 mL), Mfd. By: by Alta…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Equate Support Harmony Lubricant Eye Drops, Restores Tears, 0.33 Fl. oz. (10 mL), Distributed by: Walmart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716, NDC 49…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Altaire Diclofenac Sodium Opthalmic Solution, 0.1%, 5 mL, Rx only, Manufactured Altaire Pharmaceuticals, NDC 59390-149-05

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

CVS Health Dry Eye Relief Lubricant Eye Drops, Sterile, 0.5 Fl. Oz. (15 mL), Item #317914, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc., One CVS Drive, Woonso…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

iSolutions Nano Tears XP Clear Emollient Lubricant Gel Drops Moderate Sterile, 1/3 FL OZ (10 mL), Mfd. By: Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Aquebogue, …

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

ActivEyes Sterile Altalube Ointment, Net Wt 1/8 oz (3.5g), NDC 59390-198-50

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Equate Restore PM Nighttime Lubricant Eye Ointment, Sterile, Net Wt. 0.125 oz. (3.5g), Distributed by: Walmart Stores Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716, W-…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Polycin (bacitracin zinc and polymyxin B sulfate) Ophthalmic Ointment USP, Net. Wt. 3.5 g (1/8 oz.), Rx only, Manufactured for Perrigo, Minneapolis,…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Silicea 6X Tablets, 300-count bottle, 30g, Manufactured in India exclusively for: Washington Homeopathic Products, Inc., 260 JR Hawvermale Way, Berke…

Washington Homeopathic Products, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Natrum Sulphuricum 6X Tablets, 300-count bottle, 30g, Manufactured in India exclusively for: Washington Homeopathic Products, Inc., 260 JR Hawvermal…

Washington Homeopathic Products, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Clear Eyes Redness Relief (Little Drug),Product Size: 0.2 FL. Oz., UPC#: 7-92554-70103-7

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Natural Ophthalmics Ortho-K Thin Eye Drops, 15 mL, NDC 68770-144-15

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Nano Tears TF Clear Emollient Lubricant Gel Drops Preservative Free, Product Size: 0.6 mL x 32 ct., Mfd. By: by Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Aquebog…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Natural Ophthalmics Women's Tear Stimulation Dry Eye Drops, 15 mL, NDC 68770-103-15

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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Data sources

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.