Product category · Updated Aug 19, 2026
Drugs & Medications recalls
Prescription and over-the-counter medication recalls
Drugs & Medications ranks #3 of 12 among PlainRecalls categories by recall count (14,473 notices, 13.9% of the archive); 10% of graded records are high-severity.
The FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA have published 14,473 drugs & medications recalls between 2004 and 2026 - roughly 13.9% of the 104,423-record archive. Among 12 product categories, that is #3 of 12. Of the 14,473 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.
- 14,473 total recalls
- #3 of 12 among categories
- 10% graded high-severity
- FDA Drug top agency
Category snapshot
According to PlainRecalls' category ranking (distinct recall events, same sort as /category), Drugs & Medications is #3 of 12 (3rd of 12) with 14,473 recalls, about 13.9% of the 104,423-record federal archive, with 1,508 graded high-severity, most issued by FDA Drug.
- 14,473
- total recalls
- #3 of 12
- category rank by events
- 10%
- graded high-severity
- FDA Drug
- top issuing agency
Where Drugs & Medications sits among all 12 categories
Distinct recall-event inventory across every PlainRecalls product category. Drugs & Medications is marked; archive size reflects reporting volume, not inherent product danger.
Drugs & Medications vs all categories by recall count
Where this category's archive sits among every tracked product class
14,473 3rd of 12 higher than 9 of 12 categories
Categories, banded by distinct recall-event inventory
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Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-09-27
Do more recalls mean more Class I danger?
Drugs & Medications sits at the 71st percentile of category volume (14,473 recalls) and the 29th percentile of Class I rate (10.5% of agency-classified notices) among 7 categories with enough classified rows to measure, those two ranks are not interchangeable.
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Percentiles are within this release's classified-enough category sample. Class I % uses only agency-classified notices.
| Category | Recalls | Vol %ile | Classified | Class I | Class I % | Rate %ile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Devices | 41,070 | 100 | 40,763 | 3,653 | 9% | 14 |
| Food | 25,513 | 86 | 25,222 | 11,676 | 46.3% | 86 |
| Drugs & Medications | 14,473 | 71 | 14,417 | 1,508 | 10.5% | 29 |
| Children & Baby Products | 4,017 | 57 | 2,483 | 352 | 14.2% | 43 |
| Dietary Supplements | 2,018 | 43 | 1,993 | 466 | 23.4% | 71 |
| Meat & Poultry | 1,672 | 29 | 1,672 | 1,145 | 68.5% | 100 |
| Cosmetics & Personal Care | 1,388 | 14 | 1,289 | 203 | 15.7% | 57 |
Drugs & Medications recalls by year
2004–2026
Severity distribution
Graded records only
- High severity 1,508
High severity
1,508 recalls
- Moderate
Moderate
11,608 recalls
- Lower severity 1,357
Lower severity
1,357 recalls
Recalls by issuing agency
- FDA Drug
FDA Drug
14,105 recalls
- FDA Food 312
FDA Food
312 recalls
- CPSC 56
CPSC
56 recalls
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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Triamcinolone Acetonide (PF) Injectable Suspension, TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE (PF) [10ML] 50MG/ML INJ SUSP, For IM, IA, IT Use, 2 mL Single Use Vial, Rx only, Axia Pharmaceutical 1990 Westwood Blvd. Ste 135, Los Angeles, CA 90025; NDC # 71283-0633-1
Fusion IV Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dba Axia Pharmaceutical
Zinc Chloride Injection, ZINC CHLORIDE 10MG/ML INJECTABLE, For IV, IM Use, 30 mL Multi-dose Vial, Rx only, Axia Pharmaceutical 1990 Westwood Blvd. Ste 135, Los Angeles, CA 90025; NDC 71283-0224-3
Fusion IV Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dba Axia Pharmaceutical
Triamcinolone Acetonide (PF) Injectable Suspension, TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE (PF) [2ML] 40MG/ML INJ SUSP, For IM, IA, IT Use, 2 mL Single Use Vial, Rx only, Axia Pharmaceutical 1990 Westwood Blvd. Ste 135, Los Angeles, CA 90025; NDC 71283-0635-2
Fusion IV Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dba Axia Pharmaceutical
Magnesium Chloride Injection, MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE 20% INJECTABLE, For IV Use, 50 mL Multi-dose Vial, Rx only, Axia Pharmaceutical 1990 Westwood Blvd. Ste 135, Los Angeles, CA 90025; NDC 71283-0225-5
Fusion IV Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dba Axia Pharmaceutical
Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (PF) Injection, NICOTINAMIDE ADENINE DINUCLEOTIDE (PF) 20 MG/ML INJECTABLE, For IV, IM Use, Refrigerate, 10 mL Single Use Vial, Rx only, Axia Pharmaceutical 1990 Westwood Blvd. Ste 135, Los Angeles, CA 90025; NDC 71283-0336-1
Fusion IV Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dba Axia Pharmaceutical
Iohexol (PF) Injection,OMNIPAQUE INJECTION [5ML] 300MG I/ML INJECTABLE, For IA Use, 5 mL Single Use Vial, Rx only, Axia Pharmaceutical 1990 Westwood Blvd. Ste 135, Los Angeles, CA 90025; NDC 71283-1413-5
Fusion IV Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dba Axia Pharmaceutical
Methylprednisolone Acetate/Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Injectable Suspension, METHYLPRED ACETATE/BUPIV [10ML] CMC 40MG/5MG/ML INJ SUSP, For IM, IA Use, Shake Well, 10 mL Multi-dose Vial, Rx only, Axia Pharmaceutical 1990 Westwood Blvd. Ste 135, Los Angeles, CA 90025; NDC 71283-0623-1
Fusion IV Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dba Axia Pharmaceutical
Arginine Hydrochloride Injection, L-ARGININE HCL 100MG/ML INJECTABLE, For IV, IM Use, 30 mL Multi-dose Vial, Rx only, Axia Pharmaceutical 1990 Westwood Blvd. Ste 135, Los Angeles, CA 90025; NDC 71283-0341-3
Fusion IV Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dba Axia Pharmaceutical
BETAMETHASONE ACETATE/BETAMETHASONE (PF) Injectable Suspension, Betamethasone Acetate/Betamethasone (PF) CMC [2ML] 6MG/ML INJ SUSP, For IM, IA, IT Use, Shake Well. Preservative Free. Discard Unused Portion, 2 mL Single-use Vial, Rx only, Axia Pharmaceutical 1990 Westwood Blvd. Ste 135, Los Angeles, CA 90025; NDC 71283-0620-2
Fusion IV Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dba Axia Pharmaceutical
MIC-B12 Injection, MIC-B12 25MG/50MG/50MG/1MG/ML INJECTABLE, For IM Use, Refrigerate. Protect From Light, 30 mL Multi-dose Vial, Rx only, Axia Pharmaceutical 1990 Westwood Blvd. Ste 135, Los Angeles, CA 90025; NDC 71283-0230-3
Fusion IV Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dba Axia Pharmaceutical
MIC-PLEX Injection, Vitamin Complex, MIC-COMBO* 25MG/50MG/50MG/1MG/20MG/5MG/ML INJECTABLE, For IM Use, Protect From Light, 30 mL Multi-dose Vial, Rx only, Axia Pharmaceutical 1990 Westwood Blvd. Ste 135, Los Angeles, CA 90025; NDC 71283-0233-3
Fusion IV Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dba Axia Pharmaceutical
Methylprednisolone Acetate Injectable Suspension, METHYLPREDNISOLONE ACETATE [10ML] CMC 50 MG/ML INJ SUSP, For IM, IA Use, Shake Well, 10 mL Multi-dose Vial, Rx only, Axia Pharmaceutical 1990 Westwood Blvd. Ste 135, Los Angeles, CA 90025; NDC 71283-0636-1
Fusion IV Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dba Axia Pharmaceutical
BETAMETHASONE ACETATE/BETAMETHASONE (PF) Injectable Suspension, Betamethasone Acetate/Betamethasone (PF) CMC [5ML] 7MG/ML INJ SUSP, For IM, IA Use, Shake Well. 10 mL Multi-dose Vial, Rx only, Axia Pharmaceutical 1990 Westwood Blvd. Ste 135, Los Angeles, CA 90025; NDC 71283-0621-5
Fusion IV Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dba Axia Pharmaceutical
Triamcinolone Diacetate Injectable Suspension, TRIAMCINOLONE Diacetate [10ML] CMC 10MG/ML INJ SUSP, For IM, IA Use, 10 mL Multi-dose Vial, Rx only, Axia Pharmaceutical 1990 Westwood Blvd. Ste 135, Los Angeles, CA 90025; NDC 71283-0625-1
Fusion IV Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dba Axia Pharmaceutical
Methylcobalamin Injection, METHYLCOBALAMIN 1 MG/ML INJECTABLE, For IV, IM, SC Use, 30 mL Multi-dose Vial, Rx only, Axia Pharmaceutical 1990 Westwood Blvd. Ste 135, Los Angeles, CA 90025; NDC 71283-0331-3
Fusion IV Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dba Axia Pharmaceutical
Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (PF) Injection, NICOTINAMIDE ADENINE DINUCLEOTIDE (PF) 50 MG/ML INJECTABLE, For IV, IM Use, Refrigerate, 10 mL Single Use Vial, Rx only, Axia Pharmaceutical 1990 Westwood Blvd. Ste 135, Los Angeles, CA 90025; NDC 71283-0306-1
Fusion IV Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dba Axia Pharmaceutical
Phenytoin Oral Suspension USP, 125 mg/5 mL potency, 8 fl oz (237 mL) Rx Only Mfd. by: Taro Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd. Haifa Bay, Israel 2624761 Dist. by: Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A. Inc. Hawthorne, NY 10532, NDC 51672-4069-1
Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
Well at Walgreens Sodium Chloride Ophthalmic Ointment USP, 5%, 3.5 g tubes, Distributed by: Walgreen Co. 200 Wilmot Rd., Deerfield, IL 60015. NDC 0363-9050-00.
Akorn, Inc.
CVS Health Sodium Chloride Ophthalmic Ointment USP, 5%, 3.5 g tubes, Distributed By: CVS Pharmacy Inc. One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895, NDC 59779-303-01
Akorn, Inc.
TRAMADOL HYDROCHLORIDE Tablets, USP, 50 mg, Rx Only a)100-count bottles (NDC 60429-588-01) b) 500-count bottle (NDC 60429-588-05) Manufactured by Teva Czech Industries, s.r.o. Opava-Komarov, Czech Republic, Packaged by GSMS Incorporated, Camarillo, CA 93012
Golden State Medical Supply Inc.
Sodium Chloride Ophthalmic Ointment USP, 5%, 3.5 g tubes, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC 17478-622-35
Akorn, Inc.
Zoledronic Acid Injection 5 mg/100 mL (0.05 mg/mL), Solution for Intravenous Infusion, Sterile Solution, 100 mL Single - Dose Vial per Carton, Rx Only, Distributed by: Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc., Boca Raton, FL 33487, Manufactured by: Pharmaceutics International, Inc., Hunt Valley, MD 21031, NDC 51991-064-98.
Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc
Glycopyrrolate Tabs, USP, 1 mg, 30-count unit dose blister card, FOR INSTITUTIONAL USE ONLY, Rx Only, Packaged by Vangard, Glasgow, KY 42141; NDC 0615-8170-39.
NCS Healthcare of Kentucky Inc
Tramadol Hydrochloride Tablets USP CIV, 50 mg, packaged in a) 100-count bottles (NDC 0093-0058-01), b) 500-count bottles (NDC 0093-0058-05), RX only, Manufactured in Czech Republic for: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., North Wales, PA 19545
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
Glycopyrrolate Injection, USP 4 mg per 20 mL (0.2 mg/mL), 20 mL Multiple Dose Vial, Rx Only, For Intramuscular or Intravenous Use, Not for Use in Newborns, Contains Benzyl Alcohol, Distributed by: AuroMedics Pharma LLC, 279 Princeton-Hightstown Rd., E. Windsor, NJ, 08520, Made in India, NDC 55150-295-20.
AuroMedics Pharma LLC
Memantine Hydrochloride Extended-release Capsules, 28mg, packaged in 100-count Unit Dose Cartons , Rx only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Baltimore, Maryland 21202 United States; Distributed by: Major Pharmaceuticals, 17177 N Laurel Park Dr., Suite 233, Livonia, MI 48152 USA, NDC 0904-6735-61
The Harvard Drug Group
Major Extra Strength Acetaminophen Tablets, 500 mg Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer, packaged in a) 100-count bottles (NDC 0904-6730-60; UPC 3 09046 73060 6) and b) 1000-count bottles (NDC 0904-6730-80; UPC 3 09046 73080 4) Distributed by Major Pharmaceuticals 17177 N. Laurel Park Drive, Suite 233 Livonia, MI 45162 USA
Contract Pharmacal Corporation
Lamotrigine Tablets, USP, 100 mg, Rx Only, 100-count bottle, Mfd. by: Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. Haifa Bay, Israel 2624761 Dist. by: Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. Hawthorne, NY 10532, NDC 51672-4131-1.
Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
Memantine Hydrochloride Extended Release Capsules, 21 mg, 30-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland 21202 United States. Manufactured by: Lupin Limited Pithampur (M.P.)-454 775, INDIA, NDC 68180-248-06
Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Leader Extra Strength Acetaminophen Tablets, 500 mg Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer,100-count bottles,Distributed by Cardinal Health, Dublin OHIO 43017 NDC 7000-0036-1, UPC 0 96295 13807 8
Contract Pharmacal Corporation
Kushim Tablets (Gushim) 45-count packages, Label in foreign language
B AND A TRADING CORPORATION
Frovatriptan Succinate Tablets, 2.5mg, packaged in 1 blister card of 9 tablets per carton, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Almac Pharma Services Limited, Craigavon, BT63 5UA, UK; Manufactured for: Par Pharmaceutical, Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977, NDC 0603-3718-34.
Par Pharmaceutical Inc.
Hydrocortisone and Acetic Acid Otic Solution, USP, 10 mL dropper bottle, Rx only, HI-TECH PHARMACAL CO., INC., Amityville, NY 11701; NDC 50383-901-10.
Akorn Inc
Fentanyl Citrate Inj., USP 100 mcg Fentanyl/2 mL (50 mcg/mL), 2 mL Single-dose Vial, Each Tray contains 25 Vials, Intravenous or Intramuscular Use, Rx only, Distributed by Hospira, Inc. Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 00409-9094-12 (vial), 00409-9094-22 (tray).
Pfizer Inc.
Ethacrynate Sodium for Injection, USP, 50mg/vial, Single Dose Vial, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Cadila Healthcare Limited, Ahmedabad, India, Distributed by: Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., Pennington, NJ 08534, NDC 68382-246-01.
Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc
Raloxifene Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 60 mg, 30 Tablets (3 x 10 blister cards), Rx Only, Packaged and Distributed by: American Health Packaging, Columbus, Ohio 43217. NDC carton: 60687-266-21; NDC Unit Dose: 60687-266-11
American Health Packaging
Ketorolac Trom, 30 mg/1mL Inj. for I.V./I.M. Use, Rx Only, QTY: 1 ml, Repackaged by: RemedyRepack Inc., Indiana, PA 15701 NDC 70518-1239-00
RemedyRepack Inc.
Theraflu Cough Relief, Dextromethorphan HBr and Guaifensin, 6 packets per carton. Distributed by: GSK Consumer Healthcare, Warren, NJ 07059. NDC carton: 0067-6089-01, NDC packet: 0067-6089-03
GSK Consumer Health, Inc
Ranitidine Hydrochloride (powder), USP, Rx only, Spectrum Chemical Mfg Corp., a) 1 gram, b) 5 grams, c) 25 grams, d)100 grams, e) 500 grams, f) 1 Kilogram
Spectrum Laboratory Products
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, USP, 10 mg*, 90-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Biocon Pharma Inc., Iselin, NJ 08830-3009 USA; Manufactured By: Graviti Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., Telangana -502307, INDIA; NDC 70377-027-11.
Graviti Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
ranitidine hydrochloride, USP ,150 mg tablets a) 14-count bottles ( NDC 43063-844-14); b) 30-count bottles (NDC 43063-844-30); c) 60 -count bottles( NDC 43063-844-60); d) 90-count bottles (NDC 43063-844-90); e) 100-count bottles ( NDC 43063-844-01), Rx Only, Distributed by: PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Oklahoma City, OK 73127
PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Pioglitazone and Metformin Hydrochloride Tablets, USP 15 mg/500 mg, Rx Only, 60-count bottle, Manufactured for Macleods Pharma USA, Inc. Plainsboro, NJ 08536, Manufactured by: Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, India, NDA 33342-176-09
Macleods Pharma Usa Inc
Squaric Acid 0.1% Topical Solution (Clinic) 30 mL
MPRX, Inc. dba Medical Park Pharmacy
Progesterone 200 mg Troche
MPRX, Inc. dba Medical Park Pharmacy
Nystatin Oral Suspension, USP 100,000 units per mL Cherry/Peppermint Flavor, 16 fl oz (473 mL) Rx Only, pai, Pharmaceutical Associates, Inc. Greenville, SC 29605. NDC 0121-0810-16
Pharmaceutical Associates Inc
Tadalafil 6 mg Capsule
MPRX, Inc. dba Medical Park Pharmacy
Naltrexone 4.5 mg capsule
MPRX, Inc. dba Medical Park Pharmacy
Lidocaine/Priloc/PE 15/5/0.25% 30 GM jars
MPRX, Inc. dba Medical Park Pharmacy
Lidocaine/Priloc/PE 30/5/0.25% 30 GM jars
MPRX, Inc. dba Medical Park Pharmacy
Sildenafil 80 mg capsules
MPRX, Inc. dba Medical Park Pharmacy
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Category data as of Aug 19, 2026.
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