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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 Low Oct 23, 2019

Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Oral Solution 5mg per 5mL, 500 mL Bottle, Sugar Free Alcohol Free, Rx Only, Mfd by: KVK Tech, Inc., Newtown, PA 18940, …

KVK-Tech, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 23, 2019

Ascorbic Acid Sterile Injection Solution, 500 mg/mL, 50 mL vial, Non-Corn Source, Rx only, Atlas Pharmaceuticals, LLC, 711 E Carefree Hwy, Suite 107,…

Atlas Pharmaceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 23, 2019

Leucovorin Calcium Injection, USP 500 mg*/50 mL (10 mg/mL) 50 mL Single-Dose Vial NDC 50742-464-50 Rx Only Ingenus Pharmaceuticals, LLC. Orlando, FL …

Ingenus Pharmaceuticals Llc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 23, 2019

Dextroamphetamine Sacharate, Amphetamine Aspartate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and Amphetamine Sulfate Tablets, Mixed Salts of a single Entity Ampheta…

Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 23, 2019

Pioglitazone Hydrochloride Tablets USP 15 mg, 30 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for: Macleods Pharma USA, Inc., Plainsboro, NJ, Manufactured by…

Macleods Pharma Usa Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 23, 2019

Fentanyl Citrate USP, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient, Spectrum Chemical MFG. CORP., Gardena, CA 90248 NDC 49452-0032-06

Spectrum Laboratory Products

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 23, 2019

Pantoprazole Sodium Delayed Release Tablets, USP, 40 mg, packaged in 90-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Jubilant Generics Ltd, Roorkee - 2476…

Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 16, 2019

10% LMD in 5% Dextrose Injection Dextran 40 in Dextrose Injection, USP, 500 mL bags, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7418-13

Pfizer Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 16, 2019

DrKids Himasal Natural Nasal Saline Solution, packaged in Pre-measured Singe-Use Vials a) 0.5 mL Each (20 count) UPC 37030244608; b) 1.5 mL Each (2…

Unipharma, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 16, 2019

Major Infants' Gas Relief Drops, Simethicone Oral Suspension USP, 1 FL OZ (30 mL) bottle, Distributed by: Major Pharmaceuticals 17177 N Laurel Park D…

GCP Laboratories Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 16, 2019

Sandoz Ranitidine Hydrochloride Capsules 150mg 60 Capsules Rx Only Manufactured by Sandoz Inc. Princeton, NJ Product of India NDC 0781-2855-60

Sandoz, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 16, 2019

Sandoz Ranitidine Hydrochloride Capsules 150mg 500 Capsules Rx Only Manufactured by Sandoz Inc. Princeton, NJ 08540 Product of India NDC 0781-2855-05

Sandoz, Inc

FDA Drug Low Oct 16, 2019

Sodium Chloride Injection USP 0.9%, packaged in 1 - 125 mL Ultraject Prefilled Syringe For Power Injection per carton, RFID Technology, Rx Only, Manu…

GUERBET LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 16, 2019

Estradiol tablets, 0.5 mg, 100-count bottles, Rx only, Distributed by Epic Pharma, LLC Laurelton, NY 11413, NDC 42806-087-01

Epic Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Low Oct 16, 2019

Matzim LA (Diltiazem Hydrochloride) Extended-Release Tablets, 240 mg, 30 count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Actabis Laboratories FL, Inc., Fort …

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 16, 2019

Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate Oral Solution, 15 mg/5 mL, packaged in a 8 fl oz (237 mL) bottle, Rx only, Manufactured By Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals…

Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Oct 16, 2019

Benazepril HCl Tablets, USP 40 mg, 100 count bottles, Rx only, Distributed by Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Bridgewater, NJ NDC 65162-754-10

Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 16, 2019

Optiray 320 (ioversol) Injection 68%, 320 mg/mL Organically Bound Iodine, packaged in 1 - 100 mL Ultraject Prefilled Syringe For Power Injection per …

GUERBET LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 16, 2019

Sandoz Ranitidine Hydrochloride Capsules 300mg 30 Capsules Rx Only Manufactured by Sandoz Inc. Princeton, NJ 08540 Product of India NDC 0781-2865-31

Sandoz, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 16, 2019

Rifampin for Injection, USP, 600 mg/vial, Rx only, Manufactured for: Mylan Institutional LLC, Rockford, IL 61103; NDC 67457-445-60.

Mylan Laboratories Limited (Sterile Products Division)

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 9, 2019

Quadmix # 19 (Prostaglandin E1-0.75 mg / Papaverine HCl-150 mg / Phentolamine Mesylate-15 mg / Atropine Sulfate Monohydrate-1.5 mg/vial), Rx Only, KR…

KRS Global Biotechnology, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 9, 2019

Sermorelin, 3 mg / GHRP-2, 3 mg / Vial, For SC Use-Lyophilized, Rx Only, KRS Global Biotechnology 791 Park of Commerce Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33487. ND…

KRS Global Biotechnology, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 9, 2019

C-METHYLCOBALAMIN 25MG/ML INJECTION PFS, packaged in 0.3 mL, 0.5 mL, 1 mL, and 3 mL syringes, Rx only, Colonia Care Pharmacy, 515 Inman Ave., Suite A…

Colonia Care Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 9, 2019

Cyclopentolate HCl 1% (10 mg/mL) / Phenylephrine HCl 10% (100 mg/mL) / Tropicamide 1% (10 mg/mL) / Ketorolac Tromethamine 0.5% (5 mg/mL), Sterile Oph…

KRS Global Biotechnology, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 9, 2019

Ascorbic Acid (Tapioca Source) 25 g/50 mL (0.5 g/mL) 50 mL Vial--For SC/IM Use-Contains Sulfites, Rx Only, KRS Global Biotechnology 791 Park of Comme…

KRS Global Biotechnology, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 9, 2019

Hydroxocobalamin 30 mg/30 mL (1 mg/mL) 30 mL Vial For IM Use, Rx Only, KRS Global Biotechnology 791 Park of Commerce Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33487. NDC …

KRS Global Biotechnology, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 9, 2019

Isoproterenol HCL (PF) in D5W, 200 mcg / 50 mL (4 mcg/mL), 50 mL IV Bag, Single Dose Only, Contains Sulfites, For Slow IV use, Rx Only, KRS Global B…

KRS Global Biotechnology, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 9, 2019

Phenylephrine HCl 1.5% (15 mg/mL) Lidocaine HCl 1% (10 mg/mL) (PF) (Sulfite Free) Ophthalmic Injection, 3 mL Single Dose Syringe, Rx Only, KRS Global…

KRS Global Biotechnology, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 9, 2019

NORepinephrine in 0.9% Sodium Chloride (PF), 250 mL IV bag, 4 mg/250 mL (0.016 mg/mL), Rx Only, KRS Global Biotechnology 791 Park of Commerce Blvd, …

KRS Global Biotechnology, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 9, 2019

Bacteriostatic Water for Injection, 30 mL Vial, Rx Only, KRS Global Biotechnology791 Park of Commerce Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33487. NDC 3321674177

KRS Global Biotechnology, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 9, 2019

Sermorelin Acetate 3 mg / Vial, For SC Use-Lyophilized, Rx Only, KRS Global Biotechnology 791 Park of Commerce Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33487. NDC 332160…

KRS Global Biotechnology, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 9, 2019

Hydroxocobalamin 10 mL Vial 5 mg/10 mL (0.5 mg/mL) For IM Use, Rx Only, KRS Global Biotechnology 791 Park of Commerce Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33487. NDC…

KRS Global Biotechnology, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 9, 2019

Losartan Potassium/ Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP 100mg/25mg, 90 tablets per bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Torrent Pharma Inc., Basking Ridge…

Torrent Pharma Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 9, 2019

Polidocanol 5%, 500 mg / 10 mL (50 mg/mL), 10 mL Vial for IV Use, Rx Only, KRS Global Biotechnology 791 Park of Commerce Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33487. …

KRS Global Biotechnology, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 9, 2019

Methionine 750 mg / Inositol 1,500 mg / Choline Chloride 1,500 mg / Pyridoxine HCl 1,500 mg / Cyanocobalamin 30 mg Lyophilized, Vial For IM Use, Rx …

KRS Global Biotechnology, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 9, 2019

Fluorescein (PF) Lyophilized-For IV Use, Single Dose Vial, 500 mg/vial, Rx Only, KRS Global Biotechnology 791 Park of Commerce Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 3…

KRS Global Biotechnology, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 9, 2019

Cyclopentolate HCl 1% (10 mg/mL) / Phenylephrine HCl 2.5% (25 mg/mL) / Tropicamide 1% (10 mg/mL) / Ketorolac Tromethamine 0.5% (5 mg/mL), 3 mL Dropta…

KRS Global Biotechnology, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 9, 2019

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin 6,000 Units/Vials Lyophilized For SC/IM Use, Rx Only, KRS Global Biotechnology 791 Park of Commerce Blvd, Boca Raton, FL…

KRS Global Biotechnology, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 9, 2019

fentaNYL Citrate in 0.9% Sodium Chloride (PF) 1,000 mcg/100 mL (10 mcg/mL) 100 mL Fill in 150 mL IV Bag, Rx Only, KRS Global Biotechnology 791 Park …

KRS Global Biotechnology, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 9, 2019

Hyaluronidase (PF) Ophthalmic Injection 450 Units/3 mL (150 Units/mL) 3 mL Fill in a 5 mL Single Dose Vial, Rx Only, KRS Global Biotechnology 791 Par…

KRS Global Biotechnology, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 9, 2019

Vivitrol (naltrexone for extended-release injectable suspension) 380 mg/vial. Each Carton Contains: 1) One vial of 380 mg of Vivitrol, 2) One vial co…

Alkermes, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 9, 2019

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin 20,000 Units/Vials Lyophilized For SC/IM Use, Rx Only, KRS Global Biotechnology791 Park of Commerce Blvd, Boca Raton, FL…

KRS Global Biotechnology, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 9, 2019

OxyTOCIN in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Solution (PF), 30 Units / 500 mL (0.06 Units / mL) Single Dose IV Bag, Rx Only, KRS Global Biotechnology 791 Park of…

KRS Global Biotechnology, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 9, 2019

fentaNYL Citrate in 0.9% Sodium Chloride (PF) 2,500 mcg/100 mL (25 mcg/mL) 100 mL Fill in 150 mL IV Bag, Rx Only, KRS Global Biotechnology 791 Park o…

KRS Global Biotechnology, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 9, 2019

Hydroxocobalamin 10 mg/20 mL (0.5 mg/mL) 20 mL fill in a 30 mL Vial, Rx Only, KRS Global Biotechnology 791 Park of Commerce Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 3348…

KRS Global Biotechnology, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 9, 2019

fentaNYL Citrate in 0.9% Sodium Chloride (PF), 2,000 mcg/100 mL (20 mcg/mL) 100 mL Fill in 150 mL IV Bag, Rx Only, KRS Global Biotechnology 791 Par…

KRS Global Biotechnology, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 9, 2019

Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (PF), Lyophilized-For IV Use-Single Dose Vial, 500 mg/Vial, Rx Only, KRS Global Biotechnology 791 Park of Commerce …

KRS Global Biotechnology, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 9, 2019

Bimix #3 (Papaverine HCl 30 mg/mL/Phentolamine Mesylate 3 mg/mL) in 5 mL Vial, Rx Only, KRS Global Biotechnology 791 Park of Commerce Blvd, Boca Rato…

KRS Global Biotechnology, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 9, 2019

Moxifloxacin 0.1% in BSS, Ophthalmic Injection, 0.25 mg / 0.25 mL, 0.25 mL Fill in a 1 mL Single Dose Syringe, Rx Only, KRS Global Biotechnology 791 …

KRS Global Biotechnology, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 9, 2019

PHENYLephrine HCl 1.5% (15 mg/mL) LIDOcaine 1% (10 mg/mL) (PF) (Sulfite Free) Ophthalmic Injection, 3 mL fill in a 5 mL Single Dose Syringe, Rx Only,…

KRS Global Biotechnology, 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.