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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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
PROCAINE HCL (PFV) 20 MG/ML INJECTABLE SOLUTION, 30 ML per vial, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC: 70731-0900-30
RXQ Compounding LLC
MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE HEXAHYDRATE (PFV) 20% INJ SOLN, 50 ML per vial, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC: 70731-0951-50
RXQ Compounding LLC
SODIUM BICARBONATE 8.4% (1 MEQ/ML) INJ SOLN (PFV), 50 ML PER VIAL, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC: 70731-0957-50
RXQ Compounding LLC
RIBOFLAVIN 0.1% OPHTHALMIC SOLUTION SYRINGE, 2 ML per syringe. RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC: 70731-0923-02
RXQ Compounding LLC
MIC B12 W/B6 (LIPOSTAT PLUS) 25/50/50/1/.175 MG/ML, 30 ML per vial, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC: 70731-0978-30
RXQ Compounding LLC
EDETATE DISODIUM 15% INJECTABLE, 100 ML per vial, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC: 70731-0922-11
RXQ Compounding LLC
METHYLCOBALAMIN 10MG/ML INJECTABLE SOLUTION (MDV), 10 ML per vial, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC: 70731-0130-10
RXQ Compounding LLC
MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE HEXAHYDRATE (MDV) 20% INJ SOLN, 50 ML per vial, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC: 70731-0977-50
RXQ Compounding LLC
EDETATE DISODIUM 30% INJECTABLE, 100 ML per vial, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC: 70731-0931-11
RXQ Compounding LLC
SUCCINYLCHOLINE CHLORIDE 20MG/ML INJ SOL, 10 ML per Vial, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC 70731-0129-10
RXQ Compounding LLC
ZINC SULFATE 1MG/ML INJECTION SOLUTION, 30ML per VIAL, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC 70731-0152-30
RXQ Compounding LLC
CALCIUM GLUCONATE 5% INJECTION SOLUTION (MDV), 20 ML per vial, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC: 70731-0903-20
RXQ Compounding LLC
Smart Sense Regular Strength Aspirin Tablets, 325 mg packed in a) 100 count UPC 8-8397-38781-6 and b) 500 count UPC 8-83967-38786-1 bottles, Distributed by: Kmart Corporation Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
AAA Pharmaceutical, Inc.
PHO-TID-CHOL 50MG/ DEOXYCHOLIC 42 MG/ML INJ, 30 ML per vial, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC: 70731-0953-30
RXQ Compounding LLC
SOD-PHOS (PHOS 3MMOL/ML-SOD 4MEQ/ML) PFV INJ SOLN, 10 ML PER VIAL, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC: 70731-0905-10
RXQ Compounding LLC
PYRIDOXINE (MDV) 100MG/ML, 30ML PER VIAL, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC: 70731-0956-30
RXQ Compounding LLC
DrKids Children's Allergy Relief Diphenhydramine HCl 12.5 mg/5 mL Antihistamine, Mixed berry Flavor, 20 Pre-measured Single-Use vials per Carton, Manufactured in USA by: Unipharma, LLC. Tamarac, FL 33321, UPC 370302255010
Unipharma, Llc.
CVS Health Children's Allergy Relief Liquid Medication Diphenhydramine HCl 12.5 mg/5 mL Oral Solution, Antihistamine, Mixed Berry Flavor, 20 Single-Use Vials per Carton, 0.17 fl. oz. (5 mL) Each, 3.4 fl. oz. (100 mL) Total Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. One CVS Drive Woonsocket, RI 02895, NDC 69842-261-01 UPC 050428597156
Unipharma, Llc.
LIDOCAINE HCL 2% INJECTION SOLUTION (NPV), 20ML per vial, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC: 70731-0172-20
RXQ Compounding LLC
HYDROXOCOBALAMIN 1000 MCG/ML (MDV), 30 ML per vial, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC: 70731-0926-30
RXQ Compounding LLC
diazePAM 5 MG/ML INJECTION SOLUTION (C-IV) SYR, 2 ML per syringe, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC: 70731-0929-02
RXQ Compounding LLC
DEXTROSE 50% INJECTION SOLUTION (PF) VIAL, 50 ML per vial, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC: 70731-0969-89
RXQ Compounding LLC
FOLIC ACID 10MG/ML INJECTION SOLUTION (MDV), 5 ML per vial, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC: 70731-0921-05
RXQ Compounding LLC
ZINC SULFATE 1MG/ML INJECTION SOLUTION (PFV), 10ML per VIAL, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC 70731-0963-10
RXQ Compounding LLC
DEXTROSE 50% INJECTION SOLUTION (PF) SYRINGE, 50 ML per syringe, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC: 70731-0969-89
RXQ Compounding LLC
DEXPANTHENOL 250MG/ML (MDV) INJECTION SOLN, 30ML per vial, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC: 70731-0932-30
RXQ Compounding LLC
CALCIUM CHLORIDE 100MG/ML (PFV) INJ SOLN, 10 ML per vial, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC: 70731-0920-10
RXQ Compounding LLC
EPINEPHrine 4MG ADDED TO D5W 5%, 250 ML per bag, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC: 70731-0113-22
RXQ Compounding LLC
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE 3% INJECTABLE PFV, 30 ML per vial, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC: 70731-0907-30
RXQ Compounding LLC
MOLYBDENUM 0.025MG/ML INJECTION SOLUTION, 10ML per vial, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC: 70731-0964-10
RXQ Compounding LLC
TAURINE 50 MG/ML (MDV) INJECTABLE, 30 ML per Vial, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC 70731-0958-30
RXQ Compounding LLC
THIAMINE HCL 100MG/ML (MDV) INJECTION, 10 ML per Vial, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC 70731-0950-10
RXQ Compounding LLC
PROCAINE HCL 8% (PFV) INJECTABLE, 10ML PER VIAL, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC: 70731-0970-10
RXQ Compounding LLC
METHYLCOBALAMIN (PFV) 10 MG/ML INJECTABLE, 10 ML per vial, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC: 70731-0902-10
RXQ Compounding LLC
HYDROXOCOBALAMIN 1000 MCG/ML (PFV), 10 ML per vial, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC: 70731-0949-10
RXQ Compounding LLC
Lovastatin Tablets USP, 40 mg, packaged in a) 100-count bottles (NDC 68001-316-00) and b)1000-count bottles (NDC 68001-316-08), Rx Only, Manufactured by: Lupin Limited, Goa 403 722 INDIA For BluePoint Laboratories.
American Health Packaging
Edetate Disodium150mg/mL PFV, 10 ML per Vial, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC 70731-0934-11
RXQ Compounding LLC
BUFFERED LIDOCAINE HCL 1% INJECTION SOLUTION (PF), 10ML per vial, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC: 70731-0139-10
RXQ Compounding LLC
NIACINAMIDE 100MG/ML, 10ML per vial, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC: 70731-0938-10
RXQ Compounding LLC
EPINEPHrine 1:1000 INJECTION SOLUTION (PF) Syringe, 1 ML per syringe, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC: 70731-0947-01
RXQ Compounding LLC
CVS Health Children's Nasal Saline Drops with Himalayan Salt Saline Nasal Moisturizer, 30 single-use vials per Carton,0.05 fl. oz. (1.5 mL) each 1.5 fl. oz. (45 mL) total, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. One CVS Drive Woonsocket, RI 02895, UPC 050428598207
Unipharma, Llc.
FOLIC ACID 5MG/ML INJECTION SOLUTION (MDV), 10 ML per vial, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC: 70731-0924-10
RXQ Compounding LLC
MIC (METHIONINE/INOSITOL/CHOLINE CHLORIDE) 25/50/50 MG/ML INJ, 30 ML per vial, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC: 70731-0100-30
RXQ Compounding LLC
EDETATE DISODIUM 15% INJECTABLE, 30 ML per vial, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC: 70731-0922-30
RXQ Compounding LLC
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 15% (2MEQ/ML) INJ SOLN, 30 ML per vial, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC: 70731-0954-30
RXQ Compounding LLC
PROCAINE HCL 20 MG/ML (MDV) INJECTABLE SOLUTION, 30 ML per vial. RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC: 70731-0987-30
RXQ Compounding LLC
Ascorbic Acid 500 MG/ML (Non-Corn) INJ (MDV), 50 mL per vial, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC: 70731-0975-50
RXQ Compounding LLC
STERILE WATER FOR INJECTION USP, [10, 30, or 50 ML] per Vial, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC 10 ML vial: 70731-0188-10; NDC 30 ML vial: 70731-0188-30; NDC 50 ML vial: 70731-0188-50
RXQ Compounding LLC
Ascorbic Acid 400 MG/ML (Non-Corn) Injection Solution, 65 mL per vial, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC: 70731-0914-65
RXQ Compounding LLC
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Nearby categories
Adjacent product categories that share hazard patterns or regulatory oversight.
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.