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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
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.
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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 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 Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Aquebogue, NY 11931, NDC 59390-142-13

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 CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895

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 Lauderdale, FL 33314, Distributed by: Actavis Pharma, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054, NDC 0591-2579-20

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 02895

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 59390-189-50

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

CVS Health Extra Strength Lubricant Gel Drops (Carboxymethyl-Cellulose Sodium 1%, Dry Eye Relief, Sterile, 0.5 fl. oz. (15 mL), Item #799143, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy Inc., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895

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 Minneapolis, MN 55427 NDC 0574-4250-35

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 0574-4025-35), Manufactured for Perrigo, Minneapolis, MN 55427

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, RI 02895

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

Altaire Fluorescein Sodium with Proparacaine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution, USP, 0.25%/0.5%, 5 mL (Sterile), Rx only, Manufactured by Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Aquebogue, NY 11931, NDC 59390-205-05

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 Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895

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 59390-144-51

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 77406-0429, NDC 54799-503-15

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. Aquebogue, NY 11931 Made in USA, NDC 54799-565-59

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 49035-874-13

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. Aquebogue, NY 11931, NDC 59390-146-52

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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, Distributed by: Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716, NDC 49035-882-54

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 77406-0429 800-233-5469 Made in USA, Mfg. By: Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Aquebogue, NY 11931, NDC 54799-504-01

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. Richmond, TX 77406-0429, NDC 54799-507-21

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

Perrigo Sulfacetamide Sodium Ophthalmic Ointment USP, 10% Sterile, Rx only, Net Wt 3.5 g, Manufactured For: Perrigo Minneapolis, MN 55427, NDC 0574-4190-35

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, 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

CVS Health Preservative Free Lubricant Eye Drops (Carboxymethy-Cellulose Sodium 0.5%, Sensitive Solution, 70 Sterile Single-Use Containers, 0.02 fl. oz. (0.6 mL) each, Item #457791, NDC 50428 41429 3, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy Inc., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895

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., Bentonville, AR 72716, NDC 49035-883-59

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

CVS Health Preservative Free Lubricant Eye Drops (Carboxymethyl-Cellulose Sodium 0.5%, Sensitive Solution, 30 Sterile Single-Use Containers, 0.02 fl. oz. (0.6 mL) each, Item #495301, NDC 50428 42216 8, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy Inc., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895

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 59390-144-10

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 Preservative Free Lubricant Eye Drops (Carboxymethycellulose Sodium 0.5% Glycerin 0.9%) Sensitive Solution, Item #495334, 60 Sterile Single-Use Containers, 0.02 fl. oz. (0.6 mL) each, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy Inc., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895, UPC 0 50428 31010 6

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, RI 02895

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., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895

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., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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Nearby categories

Adjacent product categories that share hazard patterns or regulatory oversight.

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25,513 recalls →

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8,938 recalls →

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4,017 recalls →

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3,574 recalls →

Dietary Supplements

2,018 recalls →

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.