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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 Sep 25, 2019

Fexofenadine Hydrochloride Tablets USP, 180 mg, packaged in a) 15-count cartons (NDC 62011-0315-1); and b) 30-count cartons (NDC 62011-0315-2) Health…

Aurolife Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 25, 2019

Wal-Fex (Fexofenadine Hydrochloride) Tablets USP, 180 mg, 5-count cartons, Distributed By: Walgreen Co., 200 Wilmot Rd., Deerfield, IL 60015, NDC 03…

Aurolife Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 25, 2019

Anagrelide Capsules, USP, 0.5 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured in India for: Torrent Pharma Inc., Basking Ridge, NJ 07920, NDC 13668-453-…

Torrent Pharma Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 25, 2019

fexofenadine hydrochloride tablets USP, 180 mg, 150-count bottle, Member's Mark, Distributed by: Sam's West, Inc., Bentonville, AR 22716, NDC 68196-9…

Aurolife Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 25, 2019

Fexofenadine HCL Tablets USP, 180 mg, 500's BRITE STOCK; Manufactured for: Aurohealth LLC., 2572 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648; Manufactur…

Aurolife Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 25, 2019

Allergy Relief (fexofenadine hydrochrloride) tablets, 180 mg, 5-count carton, Good Neighbor Pharmacy, Distributed By Amerisource Bergen, 1300 Morris …

Aurolife Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 25, 2019

Allergy (Fexofenadine Hydrochloride) Tablets USP, 180 mg, 30-count bottles, Distributed by: Aurohealth LLC, 2572 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, NJ 0…

Aurolife Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 25, 2019

Fexofenadine Hydrochloride Tablets USP, 180 mg, packaged in a) 30-count carton (NDC 70677-0008-2) and b) 15-count carton (NDC 70677-0008-1), sunmark,…

Aurolife Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 25, 2019

Soothing Sore Relief (lidocaine) Liquid Gel, 4%, packaged in a) 1 Oz (NDC 69804-077-14), b) 2 Oz (NDC 69804-077-15), and c) 4 Oz (NDC 69804-077-16) …

Ridge Properties, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 25, 2019

Fexofenadine Hydrochrloride Tablets USP, 180 mg, 100-count bottle, Distributed by: Aurohealth LLC., 2572 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648, ND…

Aurolife Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 25, 2019

Soothing Sore Relief (lidocaine) Cream, 4%, packaged in a) 1 OZ (NDC 69804-074-05), b) 2 OZ (NDC 69804-074-02), and c) 4 OZ (NDC 69804-074-03) jars, …

Ridge Properties, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 25, 2019

Allergy Relief (Fexofenadine HCl) tablets USP, 180 mg, 15-count cartons, equate, Distributed by: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716, NDC 4…

Aurolife Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 25, 2019

Superior Pain & Itch Relief (lidocaine) Cream, 4%, packaged in a) 1 OZ (NDC 69804-070-05), b) 2 OZ (NDC 69804-070-02), and c) 4 OZ (NDC 69804-070-03)…

Ridge Properties, LLC

FDA Food Low Sep 18, 2019

Plastic Bottles labeled with: "Ancient Youth Secret - Since 500 B.C., DR. NARAM'S RASAYANA D TABLET, Calcium Supplement with Vitamin D*, Dietary Supp…

Jivan Shakti Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 18, 2019

Bevacizumab, 2.5 mg/0.1 mL, Norm-Ject Syringe Intravitreal Injection, Single use only, Rx only, Repackaged by AmEx Pharmacy 1515 Elizabeth St. Suite …

Pacifico National, Inc. dba AmEx Pharmacy

FDA Drug Low Sep 18, 2019

Gatifloxacin Ophthalmic Solution 0.5%, 2.5 mL per bottle, Rx Only, Mfd. for: Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Morgantown, WV 26505. Made in India. NDC: 0…

Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Low Sep 18, 2019

Pramipexole Dihydrochloride Tablets 0.125 mg,90-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Macleods Pharma USA, Inc. Plainsboro, NJ 08536, Manufacture…

Macleods Pharma Usa Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 18, 2019

Bacteriostatic Water for Injection, USP, 30 mL vials, Rx only, Mfd. for: Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA. NDC Vial: 0409-3977-01; NDC Cart…

Pfizer Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 18, 2019

10% Acetyl-L-Cysteine Ophthalmic Solutions, dispensed in a) 5ml, b) 10ml c) 15 ml, dropper bottles

Compounded Solutions in Pharmacy

FDA Drug Low Sep 18, 2019

Lamivudine Tablets, USP, 150 mg, 30 (3x10) count Unit Dose Blisters Carton, NDC 60687-362-21 (Individual Dose NDC: 60687-362-11), Distributed by Amer…

American Health Packaging

FDA Drug Critical Sep 18, 2019

Milk of Magnesia USP, 2400 mg/30 mL, Magnesium Hydroxide 2400 mg, 30 mL unit dose cups, For Institutional Use Only, packaged in 100-count cartons of …

Plastikon Healthcare LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 18, 2019

20% Acetyl-L-Cysteine Ophthalmic Solutions, dispensed in 3ml dropper bottle.

Compounded Solutions in Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 18, 2019

Bevacizumab, 1.25 mg/0.05 mL, 31G MJ Syringe Intravitreal Injection, Single use only, Rx only, Repackaged by AmEx Pharmacy 1515 Elizabeth St. Suite J…

Pacifico National, Inc. dba AmEx Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 18, 2019

5% Acetyl-L-Cysteine Ophthalmic Solutions, dispensed in a) 5ml , b) 10ml dropper bottles

Compounded Solutions in Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 18, 2019

AVKARE Fexofenadine Hydrochloride Tablets USP Antihistamine 180 mg, 500 Tablets per bottle, NDC 42291-297-50.

AVKARE Inc.

FDA Drug Low Sep 4, 2019

Simvastatin Tablets, USP 40 mg. Rx Only 1000 Count Bottles Manufactured by: Aurolife Pharma LLC Dayton NJ 08810 Manufactured for: Aurobindo Pharma U…

Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 4, 2019

RELPAX (eletriptan HBr) tablets, 40 mg, packaged in a) 6-count (1 card x 6 tablets) per carton, NDC 0049-2340-45; b) 12-count (2 cards x 6 tablets) p…

Pfizer Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 4, 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 Low Sep 4, 2019

Eptifibatide Injection, 75 mg/100 mL (0.75 mg/mL), 100 mL Single-use Vial, For Intravenous Use Only, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Fore…

Akorn, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Sep 4, 2019

Eptifibatide Injection, a) 20 mg/10 mL (2 mg/mL),10 mL Single Use Vial, NDC 17478-902-10, b) 200 mg/100 mL (2 mg/mL), 100 mL Single-use Vial, NDC 174…

Akorn, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Sep 4, 2019

Eptifibatide Injection, 75 mg/100 mL (0.75 mg/mL), 100 mL Single-use Vial, For Intravenous Use Only, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn Inc., Lake Fores…

Akorn, Inc.

CPSC Moderate Aug 29, 2019

Sandoz Recalls Losartan Potassium and Ezetimibe Prescription Drug Bottles Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirements

Sandoz Inc., of Princeton, N.J.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 28, 2019

Bexarotene Capsules, 75 mg, 100 capsules per bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC, Maple Grove, MN 55369. NDC: 0832-028…

Upsher Smith Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 28, 2019

Clear eyes REDNESS RELIEF (Glycerin 0.25%, Naphazoline hydrochloride 0.012%) eye drops, Handy Pocket Pal, 0.2 FL OZ (6 mL) bottle, Dist. by Lil' Drug…

Medtech Products, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 28, 2019

Ketamine 50 mg/5 mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection for IV or IM Use (concentration = 10 mg/mL), 6 mL Syringe, Rx Only, SCA Pharmaceuticals, Windso…

SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 21, 2019

Macrobid Urinary Tract Anitbacterial, 100 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx Only, Mfg. by: Norwich Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Norwich, NY 13815 USA Dist. by: Alma…

Alvogen, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 21, 2019

Nitrofurantoin Monohydrate/Macrycrystals Capsules, 100 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx Only, Distributed by: Alvogen, Inc. Pine Brook, NY 07058 USA, NDC 477…

Alvogen, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 21, 2019

Tamsulosin Hydrochloride Capsules, USP 0.4 mg Rx only a) 100 count (NDC 33342-159-11), b) 500 count (NDC 33342-159-15) and c) 1000 count (NDC 33342…

Macleods Pharma Usa Inc

FDA Drug Low Aug 21, 2019

Clotrimazole and Betamethasone Dipropionate Cream USP, 1%/0.05%, 15 gram tubes, Rx only, Manufactured by: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Village: Kish…

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 21, 2019

Lisinopril and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets USP, 10 mg/12.5 mg, 100 tablet bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Baltimor…

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 21, 2019

Aspirin and Extended-release Dipyridamole Capsules, 25 mg/200 mg, 20 capsules per carton (5 blister cards x 4 unit doses), Rx Only, Distributed by: A…

American Health Packaging

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 21, 2019

Carbamazepine, Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 400 mg, 30 Tablets (3 blister cards x 10 unit doses), Rx Only, Distributed by: American Health Packagi…

American Health Packaging

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 14, 2019

Prostatin Capsules, Distributed by Herbal Doctor Remedies Alhambra, CA 91801-7081 USA, 1(800) 600-0808

Herbal Doctor Remedies

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 14, 2019

GLUTATHIONE 200MG/ML (MDV) INJECTION SOLN, 30 ML per vial, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC: 70731-0906-30

RXQ Compounding LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 14, 2019

MORPHINE 1MG/ML IN NACL 0.9% 55ML SYR (C-II), 55 ML per vial, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC: 70731-0138-89

RXQ Compounding LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 14, 2019

TRAVASOL 10% (AMINO ACID) INJECTION SOLUTION, 50 ML per Vial, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC 70731-0151-50

RXQ Compounding LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 14, 2019

BUFFERED LIDOCAINE HCL 1% INJECTION SOL (PF) SYR, 0.5 ML per vial, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC: 70731-0139…

RXQ Compounding LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 14, 2019

ONDANSETRON 2 MG/ML INJECTION SOLUTION (PFV), 2 ML per vial, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC: 70731-0158-02

RXQ Compounding LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 14, 2019

PYRIDOXINE (PFV) 100MG/ML, 30ML PER VIAL. RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC: 70731-0955-30

RXQ Compounding LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 14, 2019

Edema Off Capsules, Distributed by Herbal Doctor Remedies Alhambra, CA 91801-7081 USA, 1(800) 600-0808

Herbal Doctor Remedies

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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.