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Product category · Updated Aug 19, 2026

Drugs & Medications recalls

Prescription and over-the-counter medication recalls

Total recalls
14,473
Top agency
FDA Drug
Years covered
2004–2026
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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

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more categories. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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.

Each point is a product category plotted by total recalls (x) and Class I share of agency-classified notices (y). Crosshairs mark the within-sample medians (4,017 recalls · 15.7% Class I). Rate uses only rows with an agency Class I/II/III label, CPSC/NHTSA blanks stay out of the denominator. Medical Devices is the clearest volume-without-Class-I-density example in this release. Source: FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS & NHTSA public recall data as of 2026-09-27. 2×2 strategic matrix plotting 7 entities by Total recalls (count) (X) and Class I share of classified (%) (Y), with a crosshair dividing the plot into four quadrants. Large · Class I–heavySmaller · Class I–heavyLarge · fewer Class ISmaller · fewer Class I 010,00020,00030,00040,00050,000 0%20%40%60%80% Total recalls (count) Class I share of classified (%) Category volume vs Class I rate Signature insight Medical DevicesFoodDrugs & MedicationsChildren & Baby ProductsDietary SupplementsMeat & PoultryCosmetics & Personal Care
Each point is a product category plotted by total recalls (x) and Class I share of agency-classified notices (y). Crosshairs mark the within-sample medians (4,017 recalls · 15.7% Class I). Rate uses only rows with an agency Class I/II/III label, CPSC/NHTSA blanks stay out of the denominator. Medical Devices is the clearest volume-without-Class-I-density example in this release. Source: FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS & NHTSA public recall data as of 2026-09-27.
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Percentiles are within this release's classified-enough category sample. Class I % uses only agency-classified notices.

CategoryRecallsVol %ileClassifiedClass IClass I %Rate %ile
Medical Devices41,07010040,7633,6539%14
Food25,5138625,22211,67646.3%86
Drugs & Medications14,4737114,4171,50810.5%29
Children & Baby Products4,017572,48335214.2%43
Dietary Supplements2,018431,99346623.4%71
Meat & Poultry1,672291,6721,14568.5%100
Cosmetics & Personal Care1,388141,28920315.7%57

Drugs & Medications recalls by year

2004–2026

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 985 516 563 448

Source: FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA As of Aug 19, 2026

Severity distribution

Graded records only

recalls
Source FDA / CPSC severity classification

Recalls by issuing agency

recalls
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 Mar 11, 2020

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

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 11, 2020

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

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 11, 2020

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

FDA Drug Low Mar 11, 2020

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

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 11, 2020

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

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 11, 2020

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

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 11, 2020

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

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 11, 2020

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

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 11, 2020

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

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 11, 2020

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

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 11, 2020

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

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 11, 2020

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

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 11, 2020

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

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 11, 2020

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

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 11, 2020

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

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 11, 2020

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

FDA Drug Critical Mar 4, 2020

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.

FDA Drug Low Mar 4, 2020

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.

FDA Drug Low Mar 4, 2020

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.

FDA Drug Low Mar 4, 2020

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.

FDA Drug Low Mar 4, 2020

Sodium Chloride Ophthalmic Ointment USP, 5%, 3.5 g tubes, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC 17478-622-35

Akorn, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Mar 4, 2020

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

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 26, 2020

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

FDA Drug Low Feb 26, 2020

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

FDA Drug Low Feb 26, 2020

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

FDA Drug Low Feb 26, 2020

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

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 19, 2020

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

FDA Drug Critical Feb 19, 2020

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.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 19, 2020

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.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 19, 2020

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

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 19, 2020

Kushim Tablets (Gushim) 45-count packages, Label in foreign language

B AND A TRADING CORPORATION

FDA Drug Low Feb 19, 2020

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.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 19, 2020

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

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 19, 2020

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.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 19, 2020

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

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 19, 2020

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

FDA Drug Critical Feb 19, 2020

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.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 19, 2020

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

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 12, 2020

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

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 12, 2020

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

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 12, 2020

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.

FDA Drug Low Feb 12, 2020

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

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 5, 2020

Squaric Acid 0.1% Topical Solution (Clinic) 30 mL

MPRX, Inc. dba Medical Park Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 5, 2020

Progesterone 200 mg Troche

MPRX, Inc. dba Medical Park Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 5, 2020

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

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 5, 2020

Tadalafil 6 mg Capsule

MPRX, Inc. dba Medical Park Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 5, 2020

Naltrexone 4.5 mg capsule

MPRX, Inc. dba Medical Park Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 5, 2020

Lidocaine/Priloc/PE 15/5/0.25% 30 GM jars

MPRX, Inc. dba Medical Park Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 5, 2020

Lidocaine/Priloc/PE 30/5/0.25% 30 GM jars

MPRX, Inc. dba Medical Park Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 5, 2020

Sildenafil 80 mg capsules

MPRX, Inc. dba Medical Park Pharmacy

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