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 · 2026-09-27
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.
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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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Ranitidine Tablets, USP 75 mg, a.) 30 count bottles (NDC 69842-871-30) b.) 80 count bottles (NDC 69842-871-80) c.)160 count bottles (NDC 69842-871-37) (CVS) OTC
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
LACTATED RINGER'S Injection, USP, 500 mL flexible container, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC 0409-7953-03
ICU Medical Inc
S-LEVOCARNITINE 100MG/ML MDV INJ SOLN, 30ML vial, Red Mountain Compounding Rx
First Royal Care Co. LLC, dba Red Mountain Compounding Pharmacy
S-ESTRADIOL VALERATE 20MG/ML MDV INJ IN ETHYL OLEATE, packaged in a) 5ml, b) 10ml, glass vial, RX Only, Red Mountain Compounding RX.
First Royal Care Co. LLC, dba Red Mountain Compounding Pharmacy
S-AMITRIPTYLINE 10MG/ML MDV INJ SOLN, 30ML, glass vial, Rx Only, Red Mountain Compounding RX
First Royal Care Co. LLC, dba Red Mountain Compounding Pharmacy
S-TRIMIX (40MG/2.5MG/29MCG) MDV INJ; Rx Only, 5ml glass vial, Red Mountain Compounding Rx
First Royal Care Co. LLC, dba Red Mountain Compounding Pharmacy
S-TESTOSTERONE CYP 200MG/ML MDV In SESAME OIL, Rx Only, a) 5ML, b) 10ML, c) 13 ML glass vial, Red Mountain Compounding Rx
First Royal Care Co. LLC, dba Red Mountain Compounding Pharmacy
Testosterone Cypionate Injection, USP, 2000 mg/10 mL, 1 mL Vial, Single-Dose, Rx only, Mfd. for: Wilshire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Atlanta, GA 30328. NDC 52536-625-01
Arbor Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Neomycin and Polymyxin B Sulfates and Dexamethasone Ophthalmic Suspension, Rx Only, Sterile, 5 mL bottle, Manufactured by Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Fort Worth, Texas 76134 for Sandoz Inc. Princeton, NJ 08540, NDC 61314-630-06
Sandoz Inc
PF-Succinylcholine Chloride Injection, USP 20 mg/mL (200 mg/10 mL), Rx Only, Single-Dose Container, 5 x 10 mL pre-filled syringes, Nephron 503B Outsourcing Facility 4500 12th St. Ext West Columbia, SC 29172, NDC 69374-919-10.
Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation dba Nephron Sterile Compounding Center
Lyophilized Human Chorionic Gonadotropin 5,500 USP Units For injection, Rx Only, Compounded by: Innoveix Addison, TX 75001 800-370-1910
Innoveix Pharmaceuticals Inc
Ibuprofen Oral Suspension USP, 100 mg/5 mL, One Pint, (473 mL), Rx only, Manufactured by: Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc., Brampton, Ontario, Canada L6T 1C1, Distributed by: Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc., Hawthorne, NY 10532, NDC 51672-1385-9
Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
Estradiol Vaginal Inserts USP, 10 mcg, packaged in a) 8-count Vaginal Inserts (with disposable applicators) per carton (NDC 68462-711-71) and b) 18-count Vaginal Inserts (with disposable applicators) per carton (NDC 68462-711-88), Rx only, Manufactured by: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Colvale-Bardez, Goa 403 513, India; Manufactured for: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., Mahwah, NJ 07430.
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA
Gatifloxacin Ophthalmic Solution 0.5%, For Use in the Eyes Only, Rx Only, Sterile, 2.5 mL bottle, Manufactured by Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Fort Worth, Texas 76134 for Sandoz Inc. Princeton, NJ 08540, Product of India, NDC 61314-672-25.
Sandoz Inc
AVKARE Ranitidine Hydrochloride Capsules 150 mg 500 Capsules Rx Only NDC 42291-735-50 UPC 342291735507 Manufactured for: AvKARE, Inc. Pulaski, TN 38478
AVKARE Inc.
Prasugrel Tablets 5 mg, 30-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for: Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. Morgantown, WV 26505 U.S.A, NDC 0378-5185-93
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Children's Ibuprofen Oral Suspension USP, 100 mg per 5 mL, Berry Flavor, Dye-Free, Alcohol Free, 8 fl. oz.(240 mL), Distributed by: Taro Pharmaceuticals, U.S.A., Inc., Hawthorne, NY 10532, NDC 51672-2130-1
Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
AVKARE Ranitidine Hydrochloride Capsules 300 mg 500 Capsules Rx Only NDC 42291-736-50 UPC 342291736504 Manufactured for: AvKARE, Inc. Pulaski, TN 38478
AVKARE Inc.
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, USP 40 mg*, 1,000 count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Apotex Inc. Toronto, Ontario Canada M9L 1T9 Manufactured for: Apotex Corp. Weston, Florida 33326 NDC 60505-2580-8
Apotex Inc.
Ibuprofen Oral Suspension USP, 100 mg/5 mL, 4 fl. oz., (118 mL), Rx only, Manufactured by: Taro Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Brampton, Ontario, Canada L6T 1C1, Distributed by: Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc., Hawthorne, NY 10532, NDC 51672-1385-8
Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
Bimatoprost Ophthalmic Solution 0.03%, Rx Only, For Topical Application to the Upper Eyelid, Sterile, a) 3 mL bottle NDC 0781-6206-93, b) 5 mL bottle NDC 0781-6206-75, Manufactured by Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Fort Worth, Texas 76134 for Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540, Product of Argentina.
Sandoz Inc
Children's Ibuprofen Oral Suspension USP, 100 mg per 5 mL, Berry Flavor, Dye-Free, Alcohol Free, 4 fl. oz.(120 mL), Distributed by: Winco Foods, LLC, Boise, ID 83704, NDC 67091-321-04
Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
Children's Ibuprofen Oral Suspension USP, 100 mg per 5 mL, Berry Flavor, Dye-Free, Alcohol Free, 4 fl. oz. (120 mL), Distributed by: Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc., Hawthorne, NY 10532, NDC 51672-2130-8
Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
Lyophilized Sermorelin w/ GHRP2 3 mg For injection, Rx Only, Compounded by: Innoveix Addison, TX 75001 800-370-1910
Innoveix Pharmaceuticals Inc
Ranitidine Tablets USP,150 mg, 8-count bottles, Distributed by: Dolgencorp, LLC, 100 Mission Ridge, Goodlettsville, TN 37073 Made in India NDC 55910-092-79
AuroMedics Pharma LLC
Lyophilized Chorionic Gonadotropin 11,000 USP Units for Injection, Rx Only, Compounded by: Innoveix Addison, TX 75001 800-370-1910
Innoveix Pharmaceuticals Inc
Lyophilized Human Chorionic Gonadotropin 5,000 USP Units For injection, Rx Only, Compounded by: Innoveix Addison, TX 75001 800-370-1910
Innoveix Pharmaceuticals Inc
Amino Acid Injection 50 g/1000 mL (50 mg/mL) 25 g L-Arginine HCl; 25 g L-Lysine HCl, Single Dose Container, Rx Only Nephron 503B outsourcing facility 4500 12th St. Extension West Columbia, SC 29172 NDC: 69374-988-10
Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation dba Nephron Sterile Compounding Center
PF-Fentanyl Citrate 2 mcg/mL* & Bupivacaine HCl 0.125% in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection-250 mL, Rx Only Total Dose: (500 mcg/312.5 mg)/250 mL, Nephron 503B Outsourcing Facility 4500 12th St. Extension West Columbia, SC 29172 NDC: 69374-530-25
Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation dba Nephron Sterile Compounding Center
PF-Fentanyl Citrate (2 mcg/mL)* & Bupivacaine HCl 0.0625 in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection-250 mL Total Dose: (500 mcg/156.3 mg)/250 mL, Rx Only, Nephron 503B Outsourcing Facility 4500 12th St. Extension West Columbia, SC 29172 NDC 69374-0525-25
Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation dba Nephron Sterile Compounding Center
del Nido Cardioplegia Solution, 1000 mL, Single-Dose Container, Rx Only Nephron 503B Outsourcing Facility 4500 12th St. Extension West Columbia, SC 29172 NDC: 69374-984-10
Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation dba Nephron Sterile Compounding Center
PF-Fentanyl Citrate 2 mcg/mL* & Ropivacaine HCl 0.1% in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection-200 mL Total Dose: (400 mcg/200 mg)/200 mL, Rx Only Nephron 503B Outsourcing Facility 4500 12th St. Extension West Columbia, SC 29172 NDC: 69374-526-20
Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation dba Nephron Sterile Compounding Center
Povidone Iodine, 5% Ophthalmic Solution, 5 mL per droptainer, Repackaged by: Avella Specialty Pharmacy, 24416 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85085. NDC 42852-006-20
Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Oral Solution 5mg per 5mL, 500 mL Bottle, Sugar Free Alcohol Free, Rx Only, Mfd by: KVK Tech, Inc., Newtown, PA 18940, NDC 10702-0163-50.
KVK-Tech, Inc.
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, Phoenix, AZ 85085, NDC 71591-500-50.
Atlas Pharmaceuticals, LLC
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 32839
Ingenus Pharmaceuticals Llc
Dextroamphetamine Sacharate, Amphetamine Aspartate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and Amphetamine Sulfate Tablets, Mixed Salts of a single Entity Amphetamine Product), 20mg, 100-count bottle, RX Only, Distributed by: Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc., Dayton, NJ 08810, NDC 13107-073-01
Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc.
Pioglitazone Hydrochloride Tablets USP 15 mg, 30 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for: Macleods Pharma USA, Inc., Plainsboro, NJ, Manufactured by: Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, India NDC 33342-054-07
Macleods Pharma Usa Inc
Fentanyl Citrate USP, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient, Spectrum Chemical MFG. CORP., Gardena, CA 90248 NDC 49452-0032-06
Spectrum Laboratory Products
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.
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 (20 count) UPC 370302446098, Manufactured in USA by: UNIPHARMA, LLC Tamarac, FL 33321
Unipharma, Llc.
Sandoz Ranitidine Hydrochloride Capsules 150mg 60 Capsules Rx Only Manufactured by Sandoz Inc. Princeton, NJ Product of India NDC 0781-2855-60
Sandoz, Inc
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
Sodium Chloride Injection USP 0.9%, packaged in 1 - 125 mL Ultraject Prefilled Syringe For Power Injection per carton, RFID Technology, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Liebel-Flarshelm Company, LLC., Raleigh, NC 27616; NDC 0019-1188-27.
GUERBET LLC
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, Inc., Morton Grove, IL 60053. NDC 60432-212-08
Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Benazepril HCl Tablets, USP 40 mg, 100 count bottles, Rx only, Distributed by Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Bridgewater, NJ NDC 65162-754-10
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Optiray 320 (ioversol) Injection 68%, 320 mg/mL Organically Bound Iodine, packaged in 1 - 100 mL Ultraject Prefilled Syringe For Power Injection per carton, RFID Technology, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Liebel-Flarshelm Company, LLC., Raleigh, NC 27616; NDC 0019-1323-00.
GUERBET LLC
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
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)
DrKids Children's Natural Cough Syrup English Ivy Leaf, packaged in Pre-measured Single-Use Vials 0.17 fl. oz. (5 mL) Each 3.4 fl. oz. (100 mL), Manufactured in USA by: UNIPHARMA, LLC Tamarac, FL 33321 UPC 370302489026
Unipharma, Llc.
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Data sources
- Source: FDA - openFDA Enforcement API (food, drug, and device recalls)
- Source: CPSC - Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls
- 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.