PlainRecalls

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.
Check a product → All categories

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.
Read the chart, every category as text

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

Newest first · Page 109 of 290

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

Ranitidine Tablets, USP 150 mg, a.) 65 count bottles (NDC 49035-404-61) b.) 130 count bottles (NDC 49035-404-13) c.) 220 count bottles (NDC 49035-404-65) (Walmart) OTC

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

S-SODIUM SELINITE 0.219% INJ, 19ml glass vials, Rx only, Red Mountain Compounding Rx

First Royal Care Co. LLC, dba Red Mountain Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

S-TRIMIX (15MG/0.5MG/10MCG/ML) INJ, Rx Only, 5ml glass vial, Red Mountain Compounding Rx.

First Royal Care Co. LLC, dba Red Mountain Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

S-METHYLCOBALAMIN 1,000MCG/ML MDV INJ; a) 10ml, b) 30 ml glass vial, Rx Only, Red mountain Compounding RX

First Royal Care Co. LLC, dba Red Mountain Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

S-DEXTROSE/GLYCERIN/PHENOL 25/25/2.5% INJ SOLN, 30 ml glass vial, Rx Only, Red Mountain Compounding Rx

First Royal Care Co. LLC, dba Red Mountain Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

S-TEST CYP 125MG/ML MDV IN ETHYL OLEATE OIL, Rx Only, 10ml glass vial, Red Mountain Compounding Rx.

First Royal Care Co. LLC, dba Red Mountain Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Low Nov 13, 2019

Sankaijo BOTANICAL LAXATIVE (docusate sodium 8.33 mg and sennosides 1.36 mg) tablets, 150-count bottles, Manufactured by SATO PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD., 1-5-27 Motoakasaka Minato-KU Tokyo, Japan; SATO PHARMACEUTICAL, INC., 20695 S. Western Ave., Suite 240, Torrance, CA 90501; NDC 49873-404-01.

Sato Pharmaceutical Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

S-METHYLCOBALAMIN 25MG/ML MDV INJ; 10ML glass vial, Rx Only, Red Mountain Compounding RX

First Royal Care Co. LLC, dba Red Mountain Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

S-MIC 25/50/50 B12A 5MG/ML MDV SOLN; Rx Only, 30ml Glass vial, Red Mountain Compounding Rx.

First Royal Care Co. LLC, dba Red Mountain Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

S-FOLIC ACID 10MG/ML MDV INJ; packaged in 30ml glass vials, Rx Only, Red Mountain Compounding RX.

First Royal Care Co. LLC, dba Red Mountain Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

S-DMPS 50MG/ML INJ SOLN (PF), 5 ml glass vial, Rx Only, Red Mountain Compounding RX.

First Royal Care Co. LLC, dba Red Mountain Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

S-TESTOSTERONE ULTRA 250MG/ML MDV IN SESAME OIL (TEST CYP 200MG/TEST PROP 25MG/NANDROLONE DECA 25MG) Rx Only, 10ml glass vial Red Mountain Compounding Rx.

First Royal Care Co. LLC, dba Red Mountain Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

S-ZINC SULFATE !MG/ML MDV SOLN, Rx only, 10ml glass vial. Red Mountain Compounding Rx.

First Royal Care Co. LLC, dba Red Mountain Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

S-MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE 200MG/ML MDV INJ, 30 ml vial, Red Mountain Compounding Rx

First Royal Care Co. LLC, dba Red Mountain Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

S-HYDROXOCOBALAMIN 10MG/ML MDV INJ SOL, 30 ML glass vial, Red Mountain Compounding Rx.

First Royal Care Co. LLC, dba Red Mountain Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

S-METHYLCOBALAMIN 5,000MCG/ML MDV Injection, 30 ML glass vial, Rx Only, Red Mountain Compounding RX

First Royal Care Co. LLC, dba Red Mountain Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

S-MICB12C/Cartinine 25/50/50/1/50MG/ML MDV INJ, Rx Only, 30ml, Red Mountain Compounding Rx.

First Royal Care Co. LLC, dba Red Mountain Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

S-MANGANESE CHLORIDE 0.1MG/ML MDV SOLN, 10 ML vial, Red Mountain Compounding Rx

First Royal Care Co. LLC, dba Red Mountain Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

Ranitidine Tablets 75 mg, a.) 30 count bottles (NDC 63868-482-30), 60 count bottles (NDC 63868-482-60) (CDMA) OTC

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

S-HYDROCHLORIC ACID 2MG/ML INJ SOLN, 50 ML glass vial, Red Mountain Compounding RX

First Royal Care Co. LLC, dba Red Mountain Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

S-ATROPINE 0.01% OPHTHALMIC SOLUTION, packaged in a) 10ml and b) 50 ml dropper bottle, Rx only, Red Mountain Compounding RX.

First Royal Care Co. LLC, dba Red Mountain Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

S-PHENOL 6% INJ SOLN, Rx Only 10ml glass vial, Red Mountain Compounding Rx.

First Royal Care Co. LLC, dba Red Mountain Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

S-MIC 25/50/50MG/ML B12A1MG/ML MDV INJ SOLN; Rx Only, a) 10ML b) 30ML glass vial. Red Mountain Compounding RX.

First Royal Care Co. LLC, dba Red Mountain Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

S-MIC 25/50/50MG/ML MDV SOLN, 30ml glass vial, Rx Only, Red Mountain Compounding RX.

First Royal Care Co. LLC, dba Red Mountain Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

S-GLYCERIN 72% INJECTION SOLN, 30ML glass vial, Red Mountain Compounding RX

First Royal Care Co. LLC, dba Red Mountain Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

Ranitidine Tablets, USP 150 mg, 40 count bottles, NDC 11673-849-40 (Target) OTC.

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

S-DEXPANTHENOL 250MG/ML MDV INJ SOLN, 30ML glass vials, RX Only, Red Mountain Compounding RX

First Royal Care Co. LLC, dba Red Mountain Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

S-HYALURONIDASE 150U/ML INJ SOLN (PF), 5 ML vial, Red Mountain Compounding RX

First Royal Care Co. LLC, dba Red Mountain Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

S-TEST CYP/NAN-DECA 200/50MG/ML MDV IN SESAME OIL; Rx Only, 10ml glass vial. Red Mountain Compounding Rx

First Royal Care Co. LLC, dba Red Mountain Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

S-MIC 25/50/50MG/ML CYANO 1MG/ML MDV SOLN, RX Only, 30ml glass vial, Red Mountain Compounding Rx.

First Royal Care Co. LLC, dba Red Mountain Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

S-VIT B COMPLEX (1/3/5/6/12A) MDV INJ 100/2/2/100/1MG/ML, 30 ML glass vial. Red Mountain Compounding Rx

First Royal Care Co. LLC, dba Red Mountain Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

S-QUADMIX (30MG/2MG/20MCG/0.15MG/ML) MDV INJ, Rx Only, 5ml Glass vial. Red Mountain Compounding Rx.

First Royal Care Co. LLC, dba Red Mountain Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

S-METHYLCOBALAMIN 10,000MCG/ML MDV INJ; 30ML glass vial, Rx Only, Red Mountain Compounding Rx

First Royal Care Co. LLC, dba Red Mountain Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

S-E2/TEST CYP 0.4MG/1MG/MLMDV IN OIL INJECTION, 10 ml glass vial, Rx Only, Red Mountain Compounding Rx.

First Royal Care Co. LLC, dba Red Mountain Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

S-HCG/B12A 1000U/5MG/ML MDV INJ, packaged in a) 5ML b) 10 ML glass vials, Rx Only, Red Mountain Compounding Rx.

First Royal Care Co. LLC, dba Red Mountain Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

S-HYDROXOCOBALAMIN 1000MCG/ML MDV INJ; packaged in a) 10ML b) 30ML glass vial, Red Mountain Compounding Rx

First Royal Care Co. LLC, dba Red Mountain Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

S-DEXTROSE 50% MDV SOLN, 50 ML glass vial, RX Only, Red Mountain Compounding RX

First Royal Care Co. LLC, dba Red Mountain Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

Ranitidine Tablets, USP 75 mg 30 count bottles (NDC 30142-131-30) (Kroger)

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

Ranitidine Tablets, USP 75 mg, NDC 57896-715 (GeriCare) OTC.

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

Ranitidine Tablets, USP 150 mg, a.) 24 count bottles (NDC 63868-480-24), b.) 50-count bottles (NDC 63868-480-50) (CDMA) OTC

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

S-VIT B COMPLEX INJ SOLN (HP); Rx Only, 30ML glass vial, Red Mountain Compounding Rx

First Royal Care Co. LLC, dba Red Mountain Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

S-LIDOCAINE HCL 2% MDV INJ SOLN, packaged in 50ML vial, Red Mountain Compounding Rx,

First Royal Care Co. LLC, dba Red Mountain Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

Ranitidine Tablets, USP 75 mg, a.) 30- count bottles (NDC 0363-0131-30), b.) 80-count bottles (NDC 0363-0131-80) (Walgreens) OTC

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

Ranitidine Tablets, USP 150 mg, NDC 57896-717 (GeriCare) OTC

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

S-TESTOSTERONE PROPIONATE 100MG/ML MDV IN SESAME OIL, Rx Only, 5ML glass vial, Red Mountain Compounding Rx.

First Royal Care Co. LLC, dba Red Mountain Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

Ranitidine Tablets, USP 150 mg, a.) 24 count bottles (NDC 30142-505-34), b.) 50 count bottles (NDC 30142-505-50) (Kroger) OTC

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

S-PYRIDOXINE HCL (B6) 100MG/ML MDV, Rx Only, 30ml glass vial. Red Mountain Compounding Rx.

First Royal Care Co. LLC, dba Red Mountain Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

Ranitidine Tablets, USP 150 mg, 190 count bottles (2x95) Tray (Sam's Club) OTC, NDC 150062076 UPC Code 078742089720

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

S-TEST CYP/PROP/DECA-NAN 250MG/ML (80/10/10) IN SESAME OIL, Rx only, Rx Only, 10ml glass vial. Red Mountain Compounding Rx.

First Royal Care Co. LLC, dba Red Mountain Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2019

S-MAGNESIUM SULFATE 500MG/ML (4MEQ/ML) MDV INJ SOLN, 30 ML vial, Red Mountain Compounding Rx

First Royal Care Co. LLC, dba Red Mountain Compounding Pharmacy

What to do with this

Monitoring drugs & medications? Start here.

  • Check a specific product against the full federal archive before you use or buy it. Recall checker
  • Most drugs & medications recalls come from FDA Drug - browse that agency's full feed. FDA Drug recalls
  • Sort the whole archive by severity to see the highest-risk active recalls first. Rankings

Recall categorization follows the issuing agency's product taxonomy; always confirm specifics on the official notice.

Nearby categories

Adjacent product categories that share hazard patterns or regulatory oversight.

Medical Devices

41,070 recalls →

Food

25,513 recalls →

Vehicles

8,938 recalls →

Children & Baby Products

4,017 recalls →

Household Products

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.