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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Fexofenadine HCL Tablets USP, 180 mg, 500's BRITE STOCK; Manufactured for: Aurohealth LLC., 2572 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648; Manufactured by: Aurolife Pharma LLC, Dayton, NJ 08810.
Aurolife Pharma, LLC
Allergy Relief (fexofenadine hydrochrloride) tablets, 180 mg, 5-count carton, Good Neighbor Pharmacy, Distributed By Amerisource Bergen, 1300 Morris Drive, Chesterbrook, PA 19087, NDC 46122-387-23.
Aurolife Pharma, LLC
Allergy (Fexofenadine Hydrochloride) Tablets USP, 180 mg, 30-count bottles, Distributed by: Aurohealth LLC, 2572 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648; NDC 58602-820-09.
Aurolife Pharma, LLC
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, Distributed by McKesson, One Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94104.
Aurolife Pharma, LLC
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) bottles, OTC, Manufactured, packed & distributed by Pain Relief Naturally, Salem, OR 97301.
Ridge Properties, LLC
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, OTC, Manufactured, packed & distributed by Pain Relief Naturally, Salem, OR 97301.
Ridge Properties, LLC
Allergy Relief (Fexofenadine HCl) tablets USP, 180 mg, 15-count cartons, equate, Distributed by: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716, NDC 49035-995-62.
Aurolife Pharma, LLC
Allergy Relief (Fexofenadine Hydrochrloride) Tablets USP, 180 mg, packaged in a) 15-count cartons (NDC 60000-409-53); b) 30-count cartons (NDC 60000-409-30); c) 45-count bonus cartons (NDC 60000-409-48); d) 45-count cartons (NDC 60000-409-45); CAREone, Distributed by: Foodhold U.S.A., LLC, Landover, MD 20785.
Aurolife Pharma, LLC
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) jars, OTC, Manufactured, packed & distributed by Pain Relief Naturally, Salem, OR 97301.
Ridge Properties, LLC
Plastic Bottles labeled with: "Ancient Youth Secret - Since 500 B.C., DR. NARAM'S RASAYANA D TABLET, Calcium Supplement with Vitamin D*, Dietary Supplement, 60 Tablets, FOR EXPORT ONLY, Imported & Distributed by: Jivan Shakti INC, 933 South Street, Peekskill, NY 10566, Manufactured by: Reve Pharma, Plot No-78, STICE, Sinnar, Nashik-422 112, Maharashtra, India, Mfr. Lic. No.: NK/AYU/004/08, Batch No: RST-010, Mfr. Date: 05/2018, Exp. Date: 04/2021, Dose: 1 Tab AM, 1 Tab PM"
Jivan Shakti Inc.
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 J Melbourne, FL 32901
Pacifico National, Inc. dba AmEx Pharmacy
Gatifloxacin Ophthalmic Solution 0.5%, 2.5 mL per bottle, Rx Only, Mfd. for: Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Morgantown, WV 26505. Made in India. NDC: 0378-5431-35
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Pramipexole Dihydrochloride Tablets 0.125 mg,90-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Macleods Pharma USA, Inc. Plainsboro, NJ 08536, Manufactured by: Macleods Phamaceuticals Ltd. Baddi Himachal Pradesh, India. NDC 33342-031-10
Macleods Pharma Usa Inc
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 Carton: 0409-3977-03
Pfizer Inc.
10% Acetyl-L-Cysteine Ophthalmic Solutions, dispensed in a) 5ml, b) 10ml c) 15 ml, dropper bottles
Compounded Solutions in Pharmacy
Lamivudine Tablets, USP, 150 mg, 30 (3x10) count Unit Dose Blisters Carton, NDC 60687-362-21 (Individual Dose NDC: 60687-362-11), Distributed by American Health Packaging, Columbus, OH
American Health Packaging
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 10 trays x 10 unit dose cups, Major Pharmaceuticals, Livonia, MI 48152, NDC 0904-6846-73.
Plastikon Healthcare LLC
20% Acetyl-L-Cysteine Ophthalmic Solutions, dispensed in 3ml dropper bottle.
Compounded Solutions in Pharmacy
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 Melbourne, FL 32901
Pacifico National, Inc. dba AmEx Pharmacy
5% Acetyl-L-Cysteine Ophthalmic Solutions, dispensed in a) 5ml , b) 10ml dropper bottles
Compounded Solutions in Pharmacy
Simvastatin Tablets, USP 40 mg. Rx Only 1000 Count Bottles Manufactured by: Aurolife Pharma LLC Dayton NJ 08810 Manufactured for: Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. Dayton, NJ 08810 NDC 65862-053-99
Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc.
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) per carton, NDC 0049-2340-05, Rx only, Made in Ireland, Distributed by Pfizer Roerig, Division of Pfizer Inc., NY, NY 10017.
Pfizer Inc.
Vivitrol (naltrexone for extended-release injectable suspension) 380 mg/vial. Each Carton Contains: 1) One vial of 380 mg of Vivitrol, 2) One vial containing 4 mL of diluent, 3) One 5-mL prepackaged syringe, 4) One 20-gauge 1-inch needle, 5) Two 20-gauge 1.5-inch safety needles, 6) Two 20-gauge 2-inch safety needles. Rx Only. Manufactured and marketed by: Alkermes, Inc. Kit NDC: 65757-300-01
Alkermes Inc
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 Forest, IL 60045, NDC 17478-903-90.
Akorn, Inc.
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 17478-902-90, For Intravenous Use Only, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045.
Akorn, Inc.
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 Forest, IL 60045, NDC 17478-903-90.
Akorn, Inc.
Sandoz Recalls Losartan Potassium and Ezetimibe Prescription Drug Bottles Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirements
Sandoz Inc., of Princeton, N.J.
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 Store Products Inc., 1201 Continental Place NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402; Medtech Products Inc., Tarrytown, NY 10591, UPC 7 92554 70103 7.
Medtech Products, Inc.
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, Windsor, CT 06095, NDC 70004-0430-09.
SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC
CRYO-273 Cold Pain Relieving Gel 128 FL. OZ. Distributed By: CRYO-273.com Tampa, FL 33629. UPC 8 15290 01550 2
US Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Adult Glycerin Suppositories, Package Size 100-count suppositories, Distributed By: Walgreen Co. 200 Wilmot Rd. Deerfield, IL 60015. NDC#0363-0441-00
US Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Adult Glycerin Suppositories, Package Size 50-count suppositories, Distributed By: Walgreen Co. 200 Wilmot Rd. Deerfield, IL 60015. NDC#0363-0441-50
US Pharmaceuticals Inc.
CRYO-273 Cold Pain Relieving Gel Roll-On 3 FL. OZ. (89 mL) Distributed By: CRYO-273.com Tampa, FL 33629. UPC 8 15290 01529 6
US Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Cool Hot Ice Analgesic Gel, 8 oz (227 g) Distributed by: Unipack Inc. Pittsburg, PA 15239, USA. UPC 7 51393 00608 6
US Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Kool Comfort Cooling Pain Relief, 5% Menthol, Packaged in a) 3 OZ./85 g (UPC 0 52301 35903 5); b) 4 OZ/ 113 g (UPC 0 52301 36504 3); c) 32 OZ/ 907 g (UPC 0 52301 36532 6); d) 16 OZ/ 454 g (UPC 0 52301 36516 6); e) 128 OZ/ 3629 g (UPC 0 52301 36512 8) Manufactured for: Dee Cee Laboratories, Inc. 304 Dee Cee Rd., White House, TN 37188.
US Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Wonder Freeze Pain Releiving Gel with ILEX, Menthol 5%, packaged in a) 3 OZ /85 g (UPC 0 99528 35903 5); b) 4 OZ / 113 g (UPC 0 99528 31504 8); c) 16 OZ / 454 g (UPC 0 99528 31516 1); Manufactured For: Wonder Laboratories, 115 S.C.T. Ct., White House TN. 37188.
US Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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 33342-159-44) bottles, Manufactured : Macleods Pharma USA, Inc Plainsboro, NJ Manufactured by: Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd Baddi, Himchal Pradesh, INDIA
Macleods Pharma Usa Inc
CVS Health Glycerin Suppositories, 100- count box, Distributed by:Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. One CVS Drive Woonsocket, RI 02895. UPC 0 50428 42738 5
US Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Lisinopril and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets USP, 10 mg/12.5 mg, 100 tablet bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Baltimore, MD, Manufactured by: Lupin Limited, Pithampur, INDIA NDC 68180-518-01
Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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: American Health Packaging, Columbus, Ohio 43217. NDC Carton: 60687-305-32; NDC Blister Pack: 60687-305-33
American Health Packaging
CVS Therapeutic Menthol Gel, 8 FL OZ (227 g) Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. One CVS Drive Woonsocket, RI 02895. UPC 0 50428 48136 3
US Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Adult Glycerin Suppositories, Package Size 25-count suppositories, Distributed By: Walgreen Co. 200 Wilmot Rd. Deerfield, IL 60015. NDC#0363-0445-25,
US Pharmaceuticals Inc.
CVS Health Glycerin Suppositories, 50-count box, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. One CVS Drive Woonsocket, RI 02895. UPC 0 50428 33106 4
US Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Carbamazepine, Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 400 mg, 30 Tablets (3 blister cards x 10 unit doses), Rx Only, Distributed by: American Health Packaging, Columbus, Ohio 43217. NDC Carton: 68084-562-21; NDC Unit Dose: 68084-562-11
American Health Packaging
Children Glycerin Suppositories Laxative for ages 2 to 5. Package Size 25-count.Distributed by Walgreen CO. 200 Wilmot Rd. Deerfield IL 60015. NDC#0363-0440-25,
US Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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
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
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
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: 70731-0139-84
RXQ Compounding LLC
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
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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.