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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

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 Nov 27, 2019

OCuSOFT Tetravisc Tetracaine HCl 0.5% Sterile Anesthetic, 5 mL, Mfd. for OCuSOFT, Inc. PO Box 429 Richmond, TX 77406-0429 Made in USA, NDC 54799-505…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Nano Tears TF Clear Emollient Lubricant Gel Drops Twin Pack, Product Size: 2 x 15 mL, Mfd. By: by Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Aquebogue, NY 11931, …

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Altaire Goniotaire Hypromellose 2.5% Opthlamic Demulcent Solution (Sterile), 1/2 fl oz 15 mL, Mfd. by: Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Aquebogue, NY 11…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

FreshKote Lubricant Eye Drops, Product Size: 15 mL, NDC 15821-101-15

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

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

Washington Homeopathic Products, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

ActivEyes Preservative Free Multi-Dose Lubricant Gel Drops Long Lasting PF Sterile, 0.25 FL OZ (7.5 mL), Manufactured by: Altaire Pharmaceuticals, In…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

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

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

OCuSOFT retaine NaCl Ophthalmic Ointment, Product Size: 3.5g, SKU #: 777-3-76

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

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

Washington Homeopathic Products, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Perrigo Sterile Neo-Polycin HC (neomycin and polymixin B sulfates, bacitracin zinc and hydrocortisone acetate) Ophthalmic Ointment USP, Net Wt. 3.5 g…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

OCuSOFT retaine NaCl Sodium Chloride Hypertonicity Opthalmic Ointment, Net. wt. 1/8 oz (3.5 g), Sterile, Distributed by OCuSOFT, Inc. Rosenberg, TX…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Ocusoft Tears Again Lubricant Eye Drops, 15 mL, Manufactured for: Ocusoft, Inc., Richmond, TX 77406-0429, NDC 54799-904-15

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

CVS Health Redness Relief Lubricant Redness Reliever Eye Drops, Sterile, 0.5 fl. oz. (15 mL), Item #317912, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy Inc., One CV…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Magnesia Phosphorica 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

Albuterol 2.5mg / Ipratropium 0.75mg/ Triamcinolone 0.5 mg 3ML Vial, For Inhalation Only, Conversio Health, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.

Integrated Health Concepts Inc. dba Conversio Health

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

iSolutions Nano Tears MO Clear Emollient Lubricant Drops Intensive Sterile, 10 mL, Manufactured by Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Aquebogue, NY 11931,…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

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

Washington Homeopathic Products, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Altaire Homatropaire Homatropine Hyrdobromide Opthalmic Solution, USP, 5 %, 5 mL, Sterile, Rx only, Mfd. by: Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Aquebogue…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Nov 27, 2019

Levetiracetam Injection, 500 mg/5mL, 10 single-use 5 mL vials, Rx only, Manufactured by: Agile Specialties Private Limited Pilot No. 14, Sipcot II, H…

X-Gen Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Altaire Sterile Eye Wash, 30 mL (1 fl oz.), Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Aquebogue, NY 11931, NDC 59390-175-18

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Ofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution, USP, 0.3%, 5 mL, Rx only, Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc., NDC 59390-140-05

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Altaire Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution, USP, 0.3%, 10 mL, Rx only, Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Aquebogue, NY 11931 NDC 59390-217-10

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

iSolutions Nano Tears TF Clear Emollient Lubricant Gel Drops Tear Film Replenishment Mild Sterile, 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL), Manufactured by: Altaire Pharm…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

CVS Health Preservative Free Lubricant Eye Drops, 60 Sterile Single-Use Containers, 0.02 FL OZ (0.6 mL) EACH, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. One…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

CVS Health Extra Strength Lubricant Gel Drops, Sterile 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL), Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Valganciclovir Hydrochloride for Oral Solution, 50 mg/mL, 100 mL (3.4 fl. oz.) bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: Actavis Laboratories FL. Inc., Fort…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Natural Ophthalmics Cataract Eye Drops with Cineraria, 15 mL, 25 mL, NDC 68770-130-15

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

CVS Health Lubricant Eye Ointment, Sterile, Net Wt. 0.125 oz. (3.5 g), Item #247781, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy Inc., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Albuterol 2.5mg / Ipratropium 0.75mg, 2ML Vial, For Inhalation Only, Conversio Health, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.

Integrated Health Concepts Inc. dba Conversio Health

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

CVS Health Dry Eye Relief Lubricant Eye Drops, 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL), Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. Woonsocket, RI 0805 Made in the USA 02895

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Altaire Ciprofloxacin HCl Ophthalmic Solution, 0.3%, 5 mL, NDC 59390-217-05

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

ActivEyes Lubricant Eye Ointment Preservative Free, Product Size: 3.5 gram, Manufactured by: Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Aquebogue, NY 11931,NDC 59…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Puralube Ophthalmic Ointment, 3.5 gram, Mfd. for Perrigo, Minneapolis, MN 55427, NDC 0574-4025-20

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Equate Sterile Lubricant Stye Ointment, Net wt. 0.125 oz. (3.5g), Distributed by: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716, NDC 49035-875-50

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

OCuSOFT Tears Again Lubricant Eye Drops, Net Wt. 15 mL (0.5 fl oz), Manufactured for OCuSOFT Inc. Rosenberg, TX 77471 USA, NDC 54799-904-15

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Natural Ophthalmics Tear Stimulation Forte Dry Eye Drops, 15 mL, NDC 68770-104-15

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Perrigo Neo-Polycin neomycin and polymixin B sulfates and bacitracin zinc Ophthalmic Ointment Net Wt. 3.5 g, Rx only, Manufactured for Perrigo Minnea…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

OCuSOFT Tears Again Sterile Lubricant Eye Drops, Net Wt 30mL (1 fl oz), Manufactured for OCuSOFT Inc., Rosenberg, TX 77471 USA, NDC 54799-904-30

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Puralube Ointment Petrolatum Ophthalmic Ointment, Sterile Ocular Lubricant, Net Wt. 1 g (NDC 0574-4025-11) and Net Wt. 3.5 g (1/8 oz.) (NDC 0574-4025…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

CVS Health Lubricating Gel Drops for Anytime Use, Item#: 563420, Product Size: 10 mL, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, R…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Albuterol 2.5mg / Ipratropium 0.75mg /Budesonide 0.5mg, 3ML Vial, For Inhalation Only, Conversio Health, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.

Integrated Health Concepts Inc. dba Conversio Health

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

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

Washington Homeopathic Products, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Altaire Fluorescein Sodium with Proparacaine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution, USP, 0.25%/0.5%, 5 mL (Sterile), Rx only, Manufactured by Altaire Pha…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

CVS Health Preservative Free Lubricant Eye Drops Fast Acting, Item#: 258625 Product Size: 0.6 mL x 60 ct, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. One CVS …

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Budesonide 0.4mg, 3ML Vial, For Inhalation Only, Conversio Health, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.

Integrated Health Concepts Inc. dba Conversio Health

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Nano Tears MXP Forte Clear Emollient Lubricant Gel Drops, Twin Pack 2 x 10 mL, Mfd. by: Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Aquebogue, NY 11931, NDC 5939…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

OCuSOFT Goniosoft Hypromellose 2.5% Ophthalmic Demulcent Solution, Net Wt. 0.5 fl oz (15 mL), Mfd. for: OCuSOFT Inc. PO Box 429 Richmond, TX 77406-04…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

OCuSOFT Eye Wash Sterile Isotonic, 4 FL OZ (118 mL), Manufactured for OCuSOFT, INC Richmond, TX 7406-0429 Mfd. By: Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Aque…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Equate Eye Allergy Relief Drops, W-M item #: 567371432 Package Size: 15 mL, Distributed by: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716, NDC 49…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

ActivEyes Preservative Free Multi-Dose Lubricant Drops Sensitive PF Sterile, 0.25 FL OZ (7.5 mL), Manufactured by: Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Aque…

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.