Product category · Updated Aug 19, 2026
Drugs & Medications recalls
Prescription and over-the-counter medication recalls
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 · 2026-09-21
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.
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Percentiles are within this release's classified-enough category sample. Class I % uses only agency-classified notices.
| Category | Recalls | Vol %ile | Classified | Class I | Class I % | Rate %ile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Devices | 41,070 | 100 | 40,763 | 3,653 | 9% | 14 |
| Food | 25,513 | 86 | 25,222 | 11,676 | 46.3% | 86 |
| Drugs & Medications | 14,473 | 71 | 14,417 | 1,508 | 10.5% | 29 |
| Children & Baby Products | 4,017 | 57 | 2,483 | 352 | 14.2% | 43 |
| Dietary Supplements | 2,018 | 43 | 1,993 | 466 | 23.4% | 71 |
| Meat & Poultry | 1,672 | 29 | 1,672 | 1,145 | 68.5% | 100 |
| Cosmetics & Personal Care | 1,388 | 14 | 1,289 | 203 | 15.7% | 57 |
Drugs & Medications recalls by year
2004–2026
Severity distribution
Graded records only
- High severity 1,508
High severity
1,508 recalls
- Moderate
Moderate
11,608 recalls
- Lower severity 1,357
Lower severity
1,357 recalls
Recalls by issuing agency
- FDA Drug
FDA Drug
14,105 recalls
- FDA Food 312
FDA Food
312 recalls
- CPSC 56
CPSC
56 recalls
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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POTASSIUM CHLORIDE Inj., 20 mEq total in 50 mL Flexible Container, Highly concentrated 400 mEq/L, Rx Only, ICU Medical, Inc., Lake Forest, Illinois, 60045, USA, NDC# 0990-7077-14
Otsuka ICU Medical LLC
Fentanyl citrate, 2 mcg / ml / Ropivacaine, 0.2% in NS 150 mL, CII, 150 mL bag, Rx Only, Park Avenue Compounding, 3662 Park Ave, Saint Louis, MO, 63110, NDC 83863-4272-1.
Park Avenue Compounding
Klarity-C Drops (Cyclosporine) 0.1%, Preservative-Free Sterile Ophthalmic Emulsion, This is a compounded drug, Office Use Only, 5.5 mL bottle, Rx only, Mfg by: Imprimis NJOF, LLC, 1705 Route 46 West, Ledgewood, NJ 07852, NDC 71384-514-05
Imprimis NJOF, LLC
Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium for Oral Suspension USP, 200 mg/28.5 mg per 5mL, 100 mL (when reconstituted), Rx only, manufactured in Canada by: Teva Canada Limited, Toronto, Canada M1B 2K9; Manufactured For: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054 NDC 0093-2277-7.
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc
Acetaminophen 500mg Caffeine 65mg caplets, packaged as 2 caplets per packet further packaged in a 50-count box, AERO TAB, Manufactured for AERO HEALTHCARE US, Valley-Cottage, NY, 10989, NDC 55305-135-01
Aero Healthcare
clomiPRAMINE Hydrochloride, Capsules, USP, 25 mg, packaged in a) 30-count bottles (NDC 16714-849-01), b) 90-count bottles (NDC 16714-849-02), c) 100-count bottles (NDC 16714-849-03), Rx only, Manufactured for: Northstar Rx LLC, Memphis, TN 38141, Manufactured by: Zydus Lifesciences Ltd., Ahmedabad, India
Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc
clomiPRAMINE Hydrochloride, Capsules, USP, 50 mg, packaged in a) 30-count bottles (NDC 16714-850-01), b) 90-count bottles (NDC 16714-850-02), c) 100-count bottles (NDC 16714-850-03), Rx only, Manufactured for: Northstar Rx LLC, Memphis, TN 38141, Manufactured by: Zydus Lifesciences Ltd., Ahmedabad, India
Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc
clomiPRAMINE Hydrochloride, Capsules, USP, 75 mg, packaged in a) 30-count bottles (NDC 16714-851-01), b) 90-count bottles (NDC 16714-851-02), c) 100 capsules, NDC 16714-851-03 Rx only, Manufactured for: Northstar Rx LLC, Memphis, TN 38141, Manufactured by: Zydus Lifesciences Ltd., Ahmedabad, India.
Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc
Semaglutide Injection, 10 mg/4 mL (2.5 mg/mL), 4mL Multidose Vial, For Subcutaneous Use, Rx Only, Mfd by: ProRx, 619 Jeffers Cir, Exton, PA 19341. NDC: 84139-225-04
ProRx LLC
Semaglutide Injection, 6mg/2.4mL (2.5 mg/mL), 2.4mL Multidose Vial, For Subcutaneous Use, Rx Only, Mfd by: ProRx, 619 Jeffers Cir, Exton, PA 19341. NDC: 84139-225-08
ProRx LLC
Testosterone / Triamcinolone Acetonide 25MG/5MCG, 1 PELLET (STERILE) FOR SUBCUTANEOUS INSERTION, RX ONLY, FarmaKeio Outsourcing, 920 S Kimball Ave, Ste 100, Southlake, TX 76092. NDC 73693-0379-01
FARMAKEIO OUTSOURCING LLC
Prazosin Hydrochloride, Capsules, USP, 2 mg, Rx only, Distributed by TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC., North Wales, PA 19454, a) 100 Capsules, NDC 0093-4068-01, b) 1000 Capsules, NDC 0093-4068-10
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc
Semaglutide Injection, 2.5mg/1mL (2.5 mg/mL), 1mL Multidose Vial, For Subcutaneous Use, Rx Only, Mfd by: ProRx, 619 Jeffers Cir, Exton, PA 19341. NDC: 84139-225-06
ProRx LLC
Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Capsules, 60 mg, CII, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: OHM Laboratories, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., Cranbury, NJ 08512, NDC 57664-051-88.
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC
Prazosin Hydrochloride, Capsules, USP, 1 mg, Rx only, Distributed by TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC., North Wales, PA 19454, a) 100 Capsules, NDC 0093-4067-01, b) 1000 Capsules, NDC 0093-4067-10
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc
Testosterone 50MG, 1 PELLET (STERILE) FOR SUBCUTANEOUS INSERTION, RX ONLY, FarmaKeio Outsourcing, 920 S Kimball Ave, Ste 100, Southlake, TX 76092. NDC 73693-0387-01
FARMAKEIO OUTSOURCING LLC
Testosterone 62.5 MG, 1 PELLET (STERILE) FOR SUBCUTANEOUS INSERTION, RX ONLY, FarmaKeio Outsourcing, 920 S Kimball Ave, Ste 100, Southlake, TX 76092. NDC 73693-0383-01
FARMAKEIO OUTSOURCING LLC
Espumil, Lipophilic foam base, 500 ml, 24G15-T02-115604
Letco Medical LLC
Everolimus tablets 7.5mg, 28 tablets (each carton contains 4 blister strips with 7 tablets each), Rx only, Manufactured by: Par Pharmaceutical Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977 NDC# 49884-127-91
Endo USA, Inc.
Semaglutide Injection, 8mg/3.2mL (2.5 mg/mL), 3.2mL Multidose Vial, For Subcutaneous Use, Rx Only, Mfd by: ProRx, 619 Jeffers Cir, Exton, PA 19341. NDC: 84139-225-09
ProRx LLC
HADLIMA (adalimumab-bwwd) injection, 40mg/0.8 mL, 2 Single-dose Prefilled Syringes per carton, Rx only, Manufactured for: Organon LLC, a subsidiary of ORGANON & Co, Jersey City, NJ 07302, Manufactured by: SAMSUN BIOEPIS Co., Ltd, Incheon, Republic of Korea, NDC 78206-183-01.
Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd.
Tirzepatide Injection, 27 mg/3 mL (9 mg/mL), 3mL Multidose Vial, For Subcutaneous Use, Rx Only, Mfd by: ProRx, 619 Jeffers Cir, Exton, PA 19341. NDC: 84139-209-03
ProRx LLC
Testosterone / Triamcinolone Acetonide Pellet (100MG/20MCG), 1 PELLET (STERILE) FOR SUBCUTANEOUS INSERTION, RX ONLY, FarmaKeio Outsourcing, 920 S Kimball Ave, Ste 100, Southlake, TX 76092. NDC 73693-0367-01
FARMAKEIO OUTSOURCING LLC
TYLENOL, Acetaminophen, Extra Strength, 24 Caplets, 500mg each, distributed by: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division, Fort Washington, PA 19034, NDC: 50580-378-04.
Kenvue Brands LLC
Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Capsules, 50 mg, CII, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: OHM Laboratories, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., Cranbury, NJ 08512, NDC 57664-050-88.
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC
Prazosin Hydrochloride, Capsules, USP, 5 mg, 20 capsules (5x4) cartons, Rx only, Distributed by American Health Packaging, Columbus, Ohio 43217, carton NDC 60687-572-32, Individual unit dose: NDC 60687-572-33
Amerisource Health Services LLC
Semaglutide Injection, 12.5/5mL (2.5 mg/mL), 5mL Multidose Vial, For Subcutaneous Use, Rx Only, Mfd by: ProRx, 619 Jeffers Cir, Exton, PA 19341. NDC: 84139-225-09
ProRx LLC
Testosterone / Triamcinolone Acetonide, 12.5MG/2.5MCG, 1 PELLET (STERILE) FOR SUBCUTANEOUS INSERTION, RX ONLY, FarmaKeio Outsourcing, 920 S Kimball Ave, Ste 100, Southlake, TX 76092. NDC 73693-0363-01
FARMAKEIO OUTSOURCING LLC
Everolimus tablets 2.5 mg, 28 tablets (each carton contains 4 blister strips with 7 tablets each), Rx only, Manufactured by: Par Pharmaceutical Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977 NDC# 49884-119-91
Endo USA, Inc.
Testosterone / Triamcinolone Acetonide Pellet (37.5MG/7.5MCG), 1 PELLET (STERILE) FOR SUBCUTANEOUS INSERTION, RX ONLY, FarmaKeio Outsourcing, 920 S Kimball Ave, Ste 100, Southlake, TX 76092. NDC 73693-0380-01
FARMAKEIO OUTSOURCING LLC
Semaglutide Injection, 5 mg/2 mL (2.5 mg/mL), 2mL Multidose Vial, For Subcutaneous Use, Rx Only, Mfd by: ProRx, 619 Jeffers Cir, Exton, PA 19341. NDC: 84139-225-02
ProRx LLC
0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE Injection, USP, 100 mL, Rx only, ICU Medical, Inc., Lake Forest, Illinois, 60045, USA, NDC 0990-7984-37
Otsuka ICU Medical LLC
Testosterone 25MG, 1 PELLET (STERILE) FOR SUBCUTANEOUS INSERTION, RX ONLY, FarmaKeio Outsourcing, 920 S Kimball Ave, Ste 100, Southlake, TX 76092. NDC 73693-0389-01
FARMAKEIO OUTSOURCING LLC
Prazosin Hydrochloride, Capsules, USP, 2 mg, 100 capsules (10x10) cartons, Rx only, Distributed by American Health Packaging, Columbus, Ohio 43217, Carton NDC 68084-997-01, Individual unit dose: NDC 68084-997-11
Amerisource Health Services LLC
Testosterone / Triamcinolone Acetonide Pellet (200MG/40MCG), 1 PELLET (STERILE) FOR SUBCUTANEOUS INSERTION, RX ONLY, FarmaKeio Outsourcing, 920 S Kimball Ave, Ste 100, Southlake, TX 76092. NDC 73693-0364-01
FARMAKEIO OUTSOURCING LLC
Testosterone / Triamcinolone Acetonide 87.5MG/17.5MCG, 1 PELLET (STERILE) FOR SUBCUTANEOUS INSERTION, RX ONLY, FarmaKeio Outsourcing, 920 S Kimball Ave, Ste 100, Southlake, TX 76092. NDC 73693-0382-01
FARMAKEIO OUTSOURCING LLC
Testosterone Regular Release 50 MG, 1 PELLET (STERILE) FOR SUBCUTANEOUS INSERTION, RX ONLY, FarmaKeio Outsourcing, 920 S Kimball Ave, Ste 100, Southlake, TX 76092. NDC 73693-0401-01
FARMAKEIO OUTSOURCING LLC
Testosterone / Triamcinolone Acetonide 50MG/10MCG, 1 PELLET (STERILE) FOR SUBCUTANEOUS INSERTION, RX ONLY, FarmaKeio Outsourcing, 920 S Kimball Ave, Ste 100, Southlake, TX 76092. NDC 73693-0365-01
FARMAKEIO OUTSOURCING LLC
Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Capsules, 70 mg, CII, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: OHM Laboratories, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., Cranbury, NJ 08512, NDC 57664-052-88.
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC
Sting Relief Swabs, First Aid Only, 10 Swabs per box, part number 19-001, Manufactured for: Acme United Corporation, 1 Waterview Dr. Shelton, CT, Made in the USA UPC 738743190015
ACME UNITED CORPORATION
Prazosin Hydrochloride, Capsules, USP, 1 mg, 100 capsules (10x10) cartons, Rx only, Distributed by American Health Packaging, Columbus, Ohio 43217, Carton NDC 68084-996-01. Individual unit dose: NDC 68084-996-11
Amerisource Health Services LLC
Testosterone 200 MG, 1 PELLET (STERILE) FOR SUBCUTANEOUS INSERTION, RX ONLY, FarmaKeio Outsourcing, 920 S Kimball Ave, Ste 100, Southlake, TX 76092. NDC 73693-0381-01
FARMAKEIO OUTSOURCING LLC
Testosterone / Triamcinolone Acetonide, 62.5MG/12.5MCG, 1 PELLET (STERILE) FOR SUBCUTANEOUS INSERTION, RX ONLY, FarmaKeio Outsourcing, 920 S Kimball Ave, Ste 100, Southlake, TX 76092. NDC 73693-0366-01
FARMAKEIO OUTSOURCING LLC
R.E.C.K. (Ropivacaine HCl, EPINEPHrine, CloNIDine HCl, and Ketorolac Tromethamine) in Sodium Chloride Solution, Total Volume: 50 mL syringe. INJECTION FOR PERIARTICULAR USE; Not for IV Use. THIS IS A COMPOUNDED DRUG. QuVA Pharma, 1075 West Park One Drive, Suite 100, Sugar Land, TX 77478. NDC 70092-1433-50
QuVa Pharma, Inc.
Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Capsules, 20 mg, CII, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: OHM Laboratories, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., Cranbury, NJ 08512, NDC 57664-047-88.
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC
Testosterone Regular Release 200 MG, 1 PELLET (STERILE) FOR SUBCUTANEOUS INSERTION, RX ONLY, FarmaKeio Outsourcing, 920 S Kimball Ave, Ste 100, Southlake, TX 76092. NDC 73693-0402-01
FARMAKEIO OUTSOURCING LLC
Prazosin Hydrochloride, Capsules, USP, 5 mg, Rx only, Distributed by TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC., North Wales, PA 19454, a) 100 Capsules, NDC 0093-4069-01, b) 250 Capsules, NDC 0093-4069-52, c) 500 Capsules, NDC 0093-4069-05
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc
Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Capsules, 10 mg, CII, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: OHM Laboratories, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., Cranbury, NJ 08512, NDC 57664-046-88.
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC
Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules, USP, 60 mg, a.) 90-count bottle (NDC: 51991-748-90), b.)1000-count bottle (NDC 51991-748-10),Rx Only, Mfr. by: Towa Pharmaceutical Europe, S.L. Martorelles, (Barcelona), Spain; Dist. by: Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc., Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922.
Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc.
Everolimus tablets 10 mg, 28 tablets (each carton contains 4 blister strips with 7 tablets each), Rx only, Manufactured by: Par Pharmaceutical Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977 NDC# 49884-128-91
Endo USA, Inc.
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Data sources
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- Source: NHTSA - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Recalls (vehicles & equipment)
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.