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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

Grandall Colirio Oftal-Mycin Redness Relief Eye Drops, Product Size: 15mL

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Equate Restore Tears Lubricant Eye Drops Twin Pack W-M item #: 552374320, Package Size: 2 x 15 mL, Distributed by: Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 727…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Tetcaine (Tetracaine Hydrochloride) Ophthalmic Solution USP, 0. 5 fl oz (15 mL), Rx only, Manufactured for OCuSOFT, Inc. Rosenberg, TX 77471 USA, NDC…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

CVS Health Lubricant Eye Drops (Propylene Glycol 0.6%) Lasting Dry Eye Relief, Sterile, 0.33 fl. oz. (10 mL), Item #968210, Distributed by: CVS Pharm…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

CVS Health Lubricant Eye Drops for Mild to Moderate Dry Eye, Sterile, 0.5 Fl. oz. (15 mL), Item #317916, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc., One CVS…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

OCuSOFT Tetravisc Forte Tetracaine HCl 0.5 % Sterile Anesthetic, Rx only, 5 mL, Mfd. For OCuSOFT, Inc. Rosenberg, TX 77471 Mfg. By: Altaire Pharmaceu…

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 Pharmaceutical…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Equate Comfort Gel Lubricant Eye Gel Twin Pack W-M item #: 552374319, Package Size: 2 x 15 mL, Distributed by: Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716, N…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

CVS Health Preservative Free Lubricant Gel Drops Dry Eye Relief, Item#: 634634, Product Size: 0.6 mL x 30, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. One CVS…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Albuterol 2.5mg / Budesonide 0.5mg, 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

Natrum 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

CVS Health Fast Acting Lubricant Eye Drops Preservative Free, Item#: 994882, Product Size: 0.6 mL x 24 ct, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. One CVS…

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

Nano Tears XP Clear Emollient Lubricant Gel Drops twin pack, Product Size: 2 x 10 mL, Mfd. by: Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Aquebogue, NY 11931, ND…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Equate Support Advanced Lubricant Gel Drops Multi Dose Preservative Free, 7.5 mL, NDC 49035-882-52

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Albuterol 1.25mg / Ipratropium 0.5mg/ Budesonide 0.25mg, 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

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

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

ActivEyes Altachlore Solution, 15 mL (1/2 FL OZ), Manufactured by Altaire Pharmaceuticals Inc., Aquebogue, NY 11931, NDC 59390-183-13

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Walgreens Sodium Chloride Ophthalmic Solution, 5% Hypertonicity Eye Drops, 0.5 oz (15 mL), Distributed by : Walgreen Co 200 Wilmot Road Deerfield IL …

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

OCuSOFT Tetravisc Tetracaine HCl 0.5% Sterile Anesthetic Single Dose 0.6 mL, Rx only, Mfd. for OCuSOFT, Inc. PO Box 429 Richmond, TX 77406-0429 800-2…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Perrigo Neomycin and Polymixin B Sulfates and Dexamethasone Ophthalmic Ointment, Net. Wt 3.5 gm, Sterile, Rx only, Manufactured for Perrigo Minneapol…

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Altaire Sterile Eye Wash, 15 mL (1/2 fl oz), Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Aquebogue, NY 11931 NDC 59390-175-13

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Altacaine (Tetracaine Hydrochloride) Ophthalmic Solution, USP, 0.5%, 15 mL, Rx only, Mfd. by: Altaire Pharmaceuticals Inc. Aquebogue, NY 111931, NDC …

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Nov 20, 2019

Motion Sickness (meclizine hydrochloride) 25 mg tablets, 12-count box, Distributed by Sato Pharmaceutical INC. 20695 S. Western Ave., Suite 240 Torre…

Sato Pharmaceutical Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 20, 2019

Viatrexx-Intra-Cell, 10 mL Sterile multi-dose vial, Rx only, Viatrexx Bio Incorporated, Newark, DE, USA, 19713, Item: VSPC0280, NDC 73069-250-41.

8046255 Canada Inc. DBA Viatrexx

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 20, 2019

Novitium Pharma Ranitidine Capsules 150 mg 500 capsules Rx Only Manufactured by: Novitium Pharma LLC 70 Lake Drive, East Windsor, New Jersey 08520 ND…

Novitium Pharma LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 20, 2019

Viatrexx-Articula, 10 mL Sterile multi-dose vial, Rx only, Viatrexx Bio Incorporated, Newark, DE, USA, 19713, Item: VSPC0031, NDC 73069-037-41.

8046255 Canada Inc. DBA Viatrexx

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 20, 2019

Viatrexx-Ouch, 10 mL Sterile multi-dose vial, Rx only, Viatrexx Bio Incorporated, Newark, DE, USA, 19713, Item: VSPC0500, NDC 73069-402-41.

8046255 Canada Inc. DBA Viatrexx

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 20, 2019

Viatrexx-Connectissue, 10 mL Sterile multi-dose vial, Rx only, Viatrexx Bio Incorporated, Newark, DE, USA, 19713, Item: VSPC0090, NDC 73069-100-41.

8046255 Canada Inc. DBA Viatrexx

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 20, 2019

Viatrexx-Collagen, 10 mL Sterile multi-dose vial, Rx only, Viatrexx Bio Incorporated, Newark, DE, USA, 19713, Item: VSPC0085, NDC 73069-095-41.

8046255 Canada Inc. DBA Viatrexx

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 20, 2019

Viatrexx-Lymph 1, 10 mL Sterile multi-dose vial, Rx only, Viatrexx Bio Incorporated, Newark, DE, USA, 19713, Item: VSPC0370, NDC 73069-310-41.

8046255 Canada Inc. DBA Viatrexx

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 20, 2019

Viatrexx-ANS/CNS, 10 mL Sterile multi-dose vial, Rx only, Viatrexx Bio Incorporated, Newark, DE, USA, 19713, Item: VSPC0025, NDC 73069-039-41.

8046255 Canada Inc. DBA Viatrexx

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 20, 2019

Equate Maximum Strength Ranitidine Tablets, USP 150 mg Acid Reducer 130 Tablets Distributed by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Bentonville, AR 72716 a) Twin Pa…

Apotex Inc.

FDA Drug Low Nov 20, 2019

Motion Sickness Strips (meclizine hydrochloride) 25 mg strips, 8-count box, Distributed by Sato Pharmaceutical INC. 20695 S. Western Ave., Suite 240 …

Sato Pharmaceutical Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 20, 2019

Viatrexx-Neuro 3, 10 mL Sterile multi-dose vial, Rx only, Viatrexx Bio Incorporated, Newark, DE, USA, 19713, Item: VSPC0463, NDC 73069-373-41.

8046255 Canada Inc. DBA Viatrexx

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 20, 2019

Viatrexx-Prolo, 10 mL Sterile multi-dose vial, Rx only, Viatrexx Bio Incorporated, Newark, DE, USA, 19713, Item: VSPC0558, NDC 73069-443-41.

8046255 Canada Inc. DBA Viatrexx

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 20, 2019

Viatrexx-GI, 10 mL Sterile multi-dose vial, Rx only, Viatrexx Bio Incorporated, Newark, DE, USA, 19713, Item: VSPC0211, NDC 73069-189-41.

8046255 Canada Inc. DBA Viatrexx

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 20, 2019

Viatrexx-Infla, 10 mL Sterile multi-dose vial, Rx only, Viatrexx Bio Incorporated, Newark, DE, USA, 19713, Item: VSPC0279, NDC 73069-249-41.

8046255 Canada Inc. DBA Viatrexx

FDA Drug Low Nov 20, 2019

WAL-DRAM 2 (meclizine Hydrochloride) 25 mg tablets, packaged in a) 12 count (NDC 0363-1407-01, UPC 3 11917-18328 2 ) and b) 18-count boxes (NDC 0363-…

Sato Pharmaceutical Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 20, 2019

Viatrexx-Mesenchyme, 10 mL Sterile multi-dose vial, Rx only, Viatrexx Bio Incorporated, Newark, DE, USA, 19713, Item: VSPC0092, NDC 73069-102-41.

8046255 Canada Inc. DBA Viatrexx

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 20, 2019

Novitium Pharma Ranitidine Capsules 150 mg 60 capsules Rx Only Manufactured by: Novitium Pharma LLC 70 Lake Drive, East Windsor, New Jersey 08520 ND…

Novitium Pharma LLC

FDA Drug Low Nov 20, 2019

Zentrip (meclizine Hydrochloride), 25 mg strips, 8-strips per box, Distributed by Sato Pharmaceutical INC. 20695 S. Western Ave., Suite 240 Torrence,…

Sato Pharmaceutical Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 20, 2019

Equate Maximum Strength Ranitidine Tablets, USP 150 mg Acid Reducer Cool Mint Tablets Sugar Free 65 Tablets NDC: 49035-117-06 Distributed By: Wal-Mar…

Apotex Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 20, 2019

Novitium Pharma Ranitidine Capsules 300 mg 30 capsules Rx Only Manufactured by: Novitium Pharma LLC 70 Lake Drive, East Windsor, New Jersey 08520 ND…

Novitium Pharma LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 20, 2019

GSMS: Ranitidine Capsules 150 mg, Rx only, 500 count bottles (NDC 51407-097-05) Manufactured by Novitium Pharma LLC, 70 Lake Drive, East Windsor, New…

Golden State Medical Supply Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 20, 2019

Rite Aid Pharmacy Maximum Strength Ranitidine Tablets, USP 150 mg Cool Mint Acid Reducer 24 Tablets Sugar Free NDC 11822-6107-4 Distributed By: Rite …

Apotex Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 20, 2019

Lannett Ranitidine Syrup (Ranitidine Oral Solution, USP), 15mg/mL Rx Only Distributed by: Lannett Company, Inc. Philadelphia, PA 19154 NDC 54838-55…

Lannett Company, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 20, 2019

Viatrexx-Arthros, 10 mL Sterile multi-dose vial, Rx only, Viatrexx Bio Incorporated, Newark, DE, USA, 19713, Item: VSPC0030, NDC 73069-035-41.

8046255 Canada Inc. DBA Viatrexx

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 20, 2019

Viatrexx-Immunexx, 10 mL Sterile multi-dose vial, Rx only, Viatrexx Bio Incorporated, Newark, DE, USA, 19713, Item: VSPC0270, NDC 73069-244-41.

8046255 Canada Inc. DBA Viatrexx

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 20, 2019

Rite Aid Pharmacy Maximum Strength Ranitidine Tablets, USP 150 mg-acid reducer Distributed By: Rite Aid 30 Hunter Lane Camp Hill, PA 17011 a) 50 tabl…

Apotex 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.