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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

Clear Eyes Redness Relief, Product Size: 15 mL, UPC#: 6-78112-25415-6

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Equate Support Advanced Lubricating Eye Drops, Preservative Free, Sterile, 25 Single-Use Containers, 0.02 Fl. oz. (0.6 mL), W-M item #: 563031654, Di…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

OCuSOFT Tetravisc Forte (Tetracaine HCl) 0.5% Sterile Anesthetic, 0.6 mL Single Dose (12/CT), Rx only, OCuSOFT, Inc. PO Box 492 Richmond TX 77406-042…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

OCuSOFT Flucaine Proparacaine Hydrochloride and Fluorescein Sodium Ophthalmic Solution, USP (Sterile) 5 mL Rx only, Manufactured for OCuSOFT, Inc. Ri…

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

Perrigo Sulfacetamide Sodium Ophthalmic Ointment USP, 10% Sterile, Rx only, Net Wt 3.5 g, Manufactured For: Perrigo Minneapolis, MN 55427, NDC 0574-4…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Ferrum Phosphoricum 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

TRP Stye Relief, 4 g, NDC 17312-014-13

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Equate Night & Day Restore Tears Lubricant Eye Pack W-M item #: 567368000, Package Size: 3.5g and 15mL, Distributed by: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Benton…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

iSolutions Nano Tears MXP Forte Clear Emollient Lubricant Gel Drops, 10 mL, Mfd. By: by Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Aquebogue, NY 11931, NDC 59390-…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Lubricant Eye Drops Moisturizing Twin Pack Walgreens item #: 801477, Package Size: 2 x 15 mL, NDC 0363-0185-49

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

OCuSOFT retaine NaCl Sodium Chloride Hypertonicity Ophthalmic Ointment, 0.5 fl oz. (15mL), Distributed by OCuSOFT, Inc. Rosenberg, TX 77471 USA

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

CVS Health Multi-Action Relief Drops, Item#: 694954, 15 mL, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

CVS Health Dry Eye Relief Lubricant Eye Drops, Sterile, 1 Fl. Oz. (30 mL), Item #457802, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy Inc., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

CVS Health Preservative Free Lubricant Eye Drops Sensitive Solution, Item#: 495334,Product Size: 0.6 mL x 60 count, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy Inc.…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Nano Tears MXP Forte Clear Emollient Lubricant Gel Drops Twin Pack, Product Size: 2 x 10 mL, NDC 59390-144-51

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

CVS Health Maximum Redness Relief Lubricant Redness Reliever Eye Drops, Sterile, 0.5 fl. oz., (15 mL), Item #994880, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy Inc…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Altaire Diclofenac Sodium Opthalmic Solution, 0.1%, 2.5 mL, Rx only, Manufactured Altaire Pharmaceuticals, NDC 59390-149-02

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Puralube Petrolatum Ophthalmic Ointment, Net Wt 3.5 gram (1/8 oz), Mfd. for Perrigo, Minneapolis, MN 55427, NDC 0574-4025-35

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

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

Washington Homeopathic Products, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Albuterol 1.25mg / Ipratropium 0.5mg, 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

Formoterol 12mcg / Budesonide 0.5mg, 3.5ML Vial, For Inhalation Only, Shake Well, Conversio Health, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.

Integrated Health Concepts Inc. dba Conversio Health
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Altaire Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution, USP, 0.3%, Rx only 2.5 mL, Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc Aquebogue, NY 11931 NDC 59390-217-02

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

CVS Health Lubricant Eye Drops Multi-Symptom Eye Relief, Item#: 563431, 15 mL, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Equate Support Advanced Lubricant Gel Drops Multi Dose Preservative Free W-M Item # 563031654, Package Size 7.5 mL, Distributed by: Walmart Inc., Ben…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Albuterol 3.75mg / Ipratropium 0.75mg, 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

OCuSOFT retaine NaCl Ophthalmic Ointment, Product Size: 3.5g, SKU #: 777-3-77

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Natural Ophthalmics Ortho-K Thick Comfort Gel, 15 mL, NDC 68770-143-15

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Grandall Colirio Ojo De Aguila Eye Drops, Sterile, Net Wt 1/2 fl oz (15 mL) Dist. By Grandall Distributing Co.Inc., Glendale, CA 91204-2707

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Altaire Sterile Eye Wash, 118 mL (4 fl oz), Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Aquebogue, NY 11931, NDC 59390-175-35

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Walgreens Sodium Chloride Ophthalmic Ointment, 5% Hypertonicity Eye Ointment Sterile, Net Wt. 0.125 oz (3.5 g), Distributed by Walgreen Co. 200 Wilmo…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

ActivEyes Altachlore Sodium Chloride Hypertonicity Opthalmic Ointment, 5%, Manufactured by: Altaire Pharmaceuticals Inc. Aquebogue, NY 11931, NDC 59…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Albuterol 2.5mg / Ipratropium 0.75mg /Budesonide 0.25mg, 3ML Vial, For Inhalation Only, Shake Well, Conversio Health, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.

Integrated Health Concepts Inc. dba Conversio Health
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

CVS Health Lubricating Gel Drops for Anytime Use, Item#: 563420, 10 mL, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy Inc., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

OCuSOFT Eye Wash Sterile Isotonic Buffered Solution, 1 FL OZ (30 mL), Manufactured for OCuSOFT, Inc. Richmond, TX 77406-0429, NDC 54799-565-01

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

iSolutions ActivEyes Nighttime Lubricant Eye Ointment Preservative Free, Sterile, Net Wt: 3.5 g (1.8 oz), Manufactured by: Altaire Pharmaceuticals, I…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

CVS Health Natural Tears Lubricant Eye Drops, Preservative Free Ophthalmic Solution, Sterile, 0.02 Fl. oz., (0.6 mL) each, 32 Single Use Vials, Item …

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

TRP/ TARGET up & up intensive relief lubricating eye drop, 10 mL

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

CVS Health Dry Eye Relief Lubricant Eye Drops, 1 FL OZ (30 mL), Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. Woonsocket, RI 02895 Made in the USA

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Ocusoft Goniosoft Hypromellose 2.5% Opthalmic Demulcent Solution, 15 mL, Manufactured for: Ocusoft, Inc., Richmond, TX 77406-0429, NDC 54799-503-15

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Clear Eyes Redness Relief (Handy Pocket Pal), Product Size: 0.2 FL. Oz., UPC#: 6-78112-15418-7

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Cell Salts Combination 6X Tablets, 300-count bottle, 30g, Manufactured in India exclusively for: Washington Homeopathic Products, Inc., 260 JR Hawver…

Washington Homeopathic Products, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

iSolutions NanoTears HA Preservative Free Multi - Dose Lubricant Gel Drops Sterile, 0.33 FL OZ (10 mL), Manufactured by Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Natural Ophthalmics Allergy Desensitization Eye Drops, 15 mL, NDC 68770-120-15

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

CVS Health Lubricant Eye Ointment Sensitive Formula, Item#: 247885, 3.5 gram, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy Inc., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

CVS Health Lubricant Eye Drops Lasting Dry Eye Relief, Twin Pack, Item#: 495323, Product Size: 2 x 10 mL, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. One CVS …

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

iSolutions Nano Tears MXP Forte Clear Emollient Lubricant Gel Drops Preservative Free, Product Size: 0.6 mL x 32 ct, Mfd. By: by Altaire Pharmaceutic…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

CVS Health Extra Strength Lubricant Gel Drops Twin Pack, Item#: 258587, Product Size: 2 x 15 mL, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. One CVS Drive, Wo…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Grandall Oftal-Mycin Ophthalmic Ointment, Product Size: 3.5 g

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

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

Washington Homeopathic Products, 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.