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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

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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.

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

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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 Dec 4, 2019

AVKARE Ranitidine Tablets, USP 150 mg Rx Only Manufactured for: AvKARE, Inc. Pulaski, TN 38478 Manufactured by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals of NY Hauppauge, NY 11788 a) 1000 tablets NDC 42291-724-10; b) 180 tablets NDC 42291-724-18; c) 60 tablets NDC 42291-724-60

AVKARE Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 4, 2019

AVKARE Ranitidine Tablets, USP 300 mg Rx Only NDC Manufactured for: AvKARE, Inc. Pulaski, TN 38478 a) 250 tablets NDC 42291-725-25; b) 30 tablets NDC 42291-725-30

AVKARE Inc.

FDA Drug Low Dec 4, 2019

Amiodarone Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 150 mg per 3 mL (50 mg / mL), 3 mL Single Dose Vial, Rx only, Distributed by AuroMedics Pharma LLC E. Windsor, NJ. 08520, Made in India. NDC 55150-180-03

AuroMedics Pharma LLC

FDA Drug Low Dec 4, 2019

Amiodarone Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 450 mg per 9 mL (50 mg / mL), 9 mL Single Dose Vial, Rx only, Distributed by AuroMedics Pharma LLC E. Windsor, NJ. 08520, Made in India. NDC 55150-181-09

AuroMedics Pharma LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 4, 2019

Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP, 2% 100 mg/5 mL (20 mg/mL), Preservative-Free, packaged in 10 x 5 mL Single Dose Vials per carton, Rx only, Distributed by: AuroMedics Pharma LLC, 279 Princeton-Hightstown Rd., E. Windsor, NJ 08520, NDC 55150-165-05.

AuroMedics Pharma LLC

FDA Drug Low Dec 4, 2019

Amiodarone Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 900 mg per 18 mL (50 mg / mL), 18 mL Multiple Dose Vial, Rx only, Distributed by AuroMedics Pharma LLC E. Windsor, NJ. 08520, Made in India. NDC 55150-182-18

AuroMedics Pharma LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 4, 2019

DG Health Acid Reducer Ranitidine Tablets 150 mg, 8-count carton, Distributed by: Dolgencorp LLC 100 Mission Ridge Goodletville TN 37072 NDC 55910-092-79

AuroMedics Pharma LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 4, 2019

Ibuprofen Oral Suspension USP, 100 mg/5mL, 4 fl.oz. 118 mL, Rx only, Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Anaheim, CA. Mfg: Taro Pharm.; Hawthorne, NY; NDC 68788-7268-01

Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 4, 2019

Testosterone Cypionate 180 mg/mL/Testosterone Propionate 20mg/mL Oil Injection Solution, 10 mL per vial, New Vitalis Pharmacy

New Vitalis Pharmacy LLC dba New Vitalis Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

CVS Health Redness Relief Lubricant Redness Reliever Eye Drops, Sterile, 1 fl. oz., (30 mL), Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy Inc., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

CVS Health Fast Acting Lubricant Eye Drops Dry Eye Therapy, Twin Pack Item#: 994881, Product Size: 2 x 10 mL, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Equate Support Advanced Twin Pack W-M item #: 567371433, Package Size: 2 x 15 mL, Distributed by: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716, NDC 49035-885-49

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

CVS Health Lubricant Eye Drops Multi-Symptom Eye Relief, 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

CVS Health Lubricant Eye Drops for Mild to Moderate Dry Eye, Sterile, 1 fl. oz., (30 mL), Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895, Item #247887

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

CVS Health Fast Acting Lubricant Eye Drops (Polyethylene Glycol 400, 0.4% Propylene Glycol 0.3%) Dry Eye Therapy, Sterile, 0.5 fl. oz. (15 mL), Item #895160, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy Inc., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

CVS Health Overnight Lubricating Eye Ointment, Sterile, Net wt. 0.125 oz. (3.5g), Item #881532, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy Inc., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

TRP Pink Eye Relief, 10 mL, NDC 17312-013-15

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Perrigo Bacitracin Ophthalmic Ointment, Net Wt. 3.5 g (1/8 oz), Rx only, Manufactured For: Perrigo Minneapolis, MN 55427, NDC 0574-4022-35

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

CVS Health Lubricant Eye Drops Advanced Relief, Item#: 563419, Product Size: 10 mL, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

TRP Blur Relief, 15 mL, NDC 17312-002-11

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 Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Aquebogue, NY 11931, NDC 63448-411-04

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

OCuSOFT Homatropine Hydrobromide Ophthalmic Solution, 5%, 5 mL, Rx only, Manufactured for Ocusoft, Inc, Rosenberg, TX 77471, Mfd. by Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Aquebogue, NY 11931 NDC 54799-431-05

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

CVS Health Preservative Free Lubricant Eye Drops (Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5% Glycerin 0.9%) Sensitive Solution, 30 Sterile Single-Use Containers, 0.02 fl. oz. (0.6 mL) each, Item #994883, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy Inc., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895, UPC 0 50428 39945 3

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

iSolutions Nano Tears TF Clear Emollient Lubricant Gel Drops Preservative Free Multi-Dose Mild Dry Eye Therapy, 0.25 FL OZ (7.5 mL), Mfd. By: by Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Aquebogue, NY 11931, NDC 59390-141-52

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Equate Support Harmony Lubricant Eye Drops, Restores Tears, 0.33 Fl. oz. (10 mL), Distributed by: Walmart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716, NDC 49035-145-10 (Note: Support Harmony packaging was discontinued in January 2018.)

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Altaire Diclofenac Sodium Opthalmic Solution, 0.1%, 5 mL, Rx only, Manufactured Altaire Pharmaceuticals, NDC 59390-149-05

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

CVS Health Dry Eye Relief Lubricant Eye Drops, Sterile, 0.5 Fl. Oz. (15 mL), Item #317914, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

iSolutions Nano Tears XP Clear Emollient Lubricant Gel Drops Moderate Sterile, 1/3 FL OZ (10 mL), Mfd. By: Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Aquebogue, NY 11931, NDC 59390-143-10

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

ActivEyes Sterile Altalube Ointment, Net Wt 1/8 oz (3.5g), NDC 59390-198-50

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Equate Restore PM Nighttime Lubricant Eye Ointment, Sterile, Net Wt. 0.125 oz. (3.5g), Distributed by: Walmart Stores Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716, W-M item #551282425, NDC 49035-191-50

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Polycin (bacitracin zinc and polymyxin B sulfate) Ophthalmic Ointment USP, Net. Wt. 3.5 g (1/8 oz.), Rx only, Manufactured for Perrigo, Minneapolis, MN 55427, NDC 0574-4021-35

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Clear Eyes Redness Relief (Little Drug),Product Size: 0.2 FL. Oz., UPC#: 7-92554-70103-7

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Natural Ophthalmics Ortho-K Thin Eye Drops, 15 mL, NDC 68770-144-15

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Nano Tears TF Clear Emollient Lubricant Gel Drops Preservative Free, Product Size: 0.6 mL x 32 ct., Mfd. By: by Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Aquebogue, NY 11931, NDC 59390-141-56

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2019

Natural Ophthalmics Women's Tear Stimulation Dry Eye Drops, 15 mL, NDC 68770-103-15

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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 54799-505-05

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, NDC 59390-142-49

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 11931, NDC 59390-182-13

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

ActivEyes Preservative Free Multi-Dose Lubricant Gel Drops Long Lasting PF Sterile, 0.25 FL OZ (7.5 mL), Manufactured by: Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Aquebogue, NY 11931, NDC 59390-148-52

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., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895

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

Perrigo Sterile Neo-Polycin HC (neomycin and polymixin B sulfates, bacitracin zinc and hydrocortisone acetate) Ophthalmic Ointment USP, Net Wt. 3.5 g (1/8 oz), Rx only, Mfd. For Perrigo Minneapolis, MN 55427, NDC 0574-4144-35

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 77471 USA

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 CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, 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, NDC 59390- 145-10

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, 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, NY 11931, NDC 59390-192-05

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, Hosur-635 109 Tamil Nadu, India, Manufactured for: X-Gen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Big Flats, NY 14814, NDC 39822-4000-1

X-Gen Pharmaceuticals Inc.

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Data sources

Category data as of Aug 19, 2026.

Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS 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 Aug 19, 2026.