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Product category · Updated Jun 3, 2026

Drugs & Medications recalls

Prescription and over-the-counter medication recalls

Total recalls
14,058
Top agency
FDA Drug
Years covered
2000–2026
Compiled from official public sources by the editorial team.
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Drugs & Medications accounts for 14,058 recalls — about 14.0% of the federal recall archive, of which 9% of graded records are high-severity.

The FDA, CPSC and NHTSA have published 14,058 drugs & medications recalls between 2000 and 2026 — roughly 14.0% of the 100,165-record archive. Of the 14,058 records graded for severity, 9% are high-severity. Most are issued by FDA Drug. Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not a product's inherent danger.

  • 14,058 total recalls
  • 14.0% of the archive
  • 9% graded high-severity
  • FDA Drug top agency

Category snapshot

Drugs & Medications accounts for 14,058 recalls, about 14.0% of the 100,165-record federal archive, with 1,277 graded high-severity, most issued by FDA Drug.

14,058
total recalls
9%
graded high-severity
FDA Drug
top issuing agency
2000–2026
years covered

Drugs & Medications recalls by year

2000–2026

0 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1797 1025 953 1253 1406 756 706 1080 904 555 658 216

Source: FDA · CPSC · NHTSA As of Jun 3, 2026

Severity distribution

Graded records only

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Source FDA / CPSC severity classification

Recalls by issuing agency

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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

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FDA Drug Moderate Jun 19, 2019

Biscolax Laxative (Bisacodyl, USP 10 mg), a) 12 suppositories per carton, NDC: 0904-5058-12, b) 100 suppositories per carton, NDC: 0904-5058-60, Dist…

Torrent Pharma Inc

FDA Drug Critical Jun 5, 2019

The Beast, The Beast can be taken under the situation of Heart disease and even after drinking, 4600 mg X 4 Capsules per packet.

Stiff Boy LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 5, 2019

Cefdinir for Oral Suspension USP, 250mg/5mL, Powder for oral suspension, 60 mL bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Baltim…

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Food Critical May 29, 2019

Life Rising Holder-W Holder Warmer capsules, 54 count bottle

Life Rising Corporation

FDA Food Critical May 29, 2019

HoliCare Metabolism Cleansing (MET-CLS) tablets, 60 count bottle

Life Rising Corporation

FDA Food Moderate May 29, 2019

Life Rising NECK-ND Neck Clear capsules, 54 count bottle

Life Rising Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate May 29, 2019

Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 25 mg 30 count bottle NDC 60429-316-30 Rx only GSMS Incorporated

Golden State Medical Supply Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 29, 2019

Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg 90 film coated tablets Manufactured by: Vivimed Life Sciences Private Limited, Plot No. 101, 102, 107 & 108 …

Heritage Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 29, 2019

Amitiza (lubiprostone) capsules, 8 mcg, 60-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Sucampo Pharma Americas, LLC, NDC 64764-080-60

MALLINCKRODT PHARMACEUTICALS

FDA Drug Moderate May 29, 2019

Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 25 mg 1000 count bottle NDC 60429-316-10 Rx only GSMS Incorporated

Golden State Medical Supply Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 29, 2019

Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 50 mg 90 film coated tablets Manufactured by: Vivimed Life Sciences Private Limited, Plot No. 101, 102, 107 & 108 …

Heritage Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 29, 2019

Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg 1000 count bottle NDC 60429-318-10 Rx only GSMS Incorporated

Golden State Medical Supply Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 29, 2019

Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 25 mg 90 film coated tablets Rx Only Manufactured by: Vivimed Life Sciences Private Limited, Plot No. 101, 102, 107…

Heritage Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 29, 2019

Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg 90 count bottle NDC 60429-318-90 Rx only GSMS Incorporated

Golden State Medical Supply Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 29, 2019

Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg 1000 film coated tablets Rx only Manufactured by: Vivimed Life Sciences Private Limited, Plot No. 101, 102,…

Heritage Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 29, 2019

Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 25 mg 90 count bottle NDC 60429-316-90 Rx only GSMS Incorporated

Golden State Medical Supply Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 29, 2019

Articaine DENTAL, Articane hydrochloride 4% and epinephrine 1:100,000, 50 cartridges. 1.7 mL each, Rx only, Manufactured for: DENTSPLY Pharmaceutic…

Septodont Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 29, 2019

Losartan Potassium Tablets, USP 50 mg 1000 film coated tablets Rx Only Manufactured by: Vivimed Life Sciences Private Limited, Plot No. 101, 102, 10…

Heritage Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 29, 2019

Amitiza (lubiprostone) capsules, 24 mcg, 60-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Sucampo Pharma Americas, LLC, NDC 64764-240-60

MALLINCKRODT PHARMACEUTICALS

FDA Food Low May 22, 2019

Item #13898 Raw California Orange Blossom Honey, packaged in an 18 oz jar with gold metal lid. Retail Jar UPC: 0 30042 00305 9. Item #13899 Raw C…

Glorybee Natural Sweeteners, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 22, 2019

DrKids Children's Pain & Fever Oral Solution Acetaminophen 160 mg/5 mL, 20 Pre-measured Single-Use Vials 0.17 fl. oz. (5 mL), Cherry Flavor, Manufac…

Unipharma, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 22, 2019

CVS Health Children's Pain & Fever Acetaminophen 160 mg/5 mL Pain reliever/Fever reducer Single-Use Vials Cherry Flavor 20 Single-Use Vials per carto…

Unipharma, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 22, 2019

Losartan Potassium Tab. USP 50mg, a) 30 count bottle (NDC 68788-0048-03) and b) 90 count bottle (NDC 68788-0048-09), Rx only, Preferred Pharmaceutica…

Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc

FDA Drug Critical May 22, 2019

Titanium 4000, capsule, 4000 mg, 1 count blister card, 30 blister display boxt, distributed by Titanium 4000 UPC 86077000020

D.B.P. Distribution

FDA Drug Moderate May 22, 2019

DrKids Himasal Natural Nasal Saline Solution with Himalayan Salt, 20 count Single-Use Vials, Drug Free, Manufactured by: Unipharma, LLC. Tamarac, FL …

Unipharma, Llc.

FDA Drug Low May 22, 2019

Relpax (eletriptan HBr) 40 mg, a) 12 tablets 2 cards x six 40 mg tablets per blister pack, NDC 0049-2340-05; b) 6 tablets 1 card x six 40 mg tablets …

Pfizer Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 22, 2019

CVS Health Children's Allergy Relief Liquid Medication Diphenhydramine HCl 12.5 mg/5 mL Oral Solution Antihistamine Mixed Berry Flavor 20 Single-Use …

Unipharma, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 15, 2019

Ketorolac Tromethamine Injection, USP, 60 mg per 2 mL (30 mg per mL), 2 mL Vials, Rx only, Mfd. for Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Schaumburg, IL 60195, ND…

Sagent Pharmaceuticals Inc

FDA Drug Critical May 15, 2019

FENTANYL Transdermal System, 12 mcg/h, five (12 mcg/h) systems per carton, Rx only, Distributed by: Alvogen, Inc., Pine Brook, NJ 07058; Manufacture…

Alvogen, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate May 15, 2019

Acyclovir Tablets, USP, 400 mg, 100 count bottles, Rx Only Manufactured by: Cadila Healthcare Ltd., India Distributed by: Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA)…

Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc

FDA Drug Moderate May 15, 2019

Carvedilol Tablets, USP, 6.25 mg, 500 count bottles, Rx Only Manufactured by: Cadila Healthcare Ltd., India Distributed by: Zydus Pharmaceuticals (US…

Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc

CPSC Moderate May 15, 2019

Hush Recalls Anesthetic Gels, Sprays and Foam Soaps Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closure Requirement; Risk of Poisoning

A.I.G. Technologies, Inc. of Deerfield Beach, Fla..

FDA Drug Moderate May 8, 2019

Losartan Potassium Tablets, USP, 100 mg, a) 90-count (NDC: 13668-115-90), b)1000-count (NDC: 13668-115-10) per bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Tor…

Torrent Pharma Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 8, 2019

GlipiZIDE Extended-release Tablets, 2.5 mg, 30 Tablets (3 x 10), Rx Only, Packaged and Distributed by: American Health Packaging, Columbus, Ohio 432…

American Health Packaging

FDA Drug Moderate May 8, 2019

Losartan Potassium Tablets, USP, 25 mg, a) 90-count (NDC: 13668-113-90), b)1000-count (NDC: 13668-113-10) per bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Torr…

Torrent Pharma Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 8, 2019

Losartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP, 50mg/12.5mg, a) 30-count (NDC: 13668-116-30), b) 90-count (NDC: 13668-116-90), c) 1000-count…

Torrent Pharma Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 8, 2019

Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 50 mg 50 tablets (5x10) Unit Dose Rx Only NDC 50268-517-15 Manufactured for: AvKARE Inc. Pulaski, TN 38478

AVKARE Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 8, 2019

Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 25 mg 50 tablets (5x10) Unit Dose Rx Only NDC 50268-516-15 Manufactured for: AvKARE Inc. Pulaski, TN 38478

AVKARE Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 8, 2019

Losartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP, 100mg/25mg, a) 30-count (NDC: 13668-118-30) b) 90-count (NDC: 13668-118-90), c) 1000-count (…

Torrent Pharma Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 8, 2019

Losartan Potassium Tablets, USP, 50 mg, a) 90-count (NDC: 13668-409-90), b)1000-count (NDC: 13668-409-10) per bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Torr…

Torrent Pharma Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 8, 2019

BEVACIZUMAB 1.25 mg/0.05 mL 31G MJ syringe Intravitreal Injection. This biologic product was repackaged by AmEx Pharmacy 1515 Elizabeth St. Suite J …

Pacifico National, Inc. dba AmEx Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate May 8, 2019

Losartan Potassium Tablets, USP, 50 mg, 30 tablet bottles, Rx Only, Distributed by: The Kroger Co, Cincinnati, OH 45202, Manufactured for: Torrent P…

Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging LLC

FDA Drug Low May 8, 2019

Dermoplast Anesthetic PAIN & ITCH (benzocaine and menthol) SPRAY canisters, 20%, 0.5%, Net WT 2.75 oz (78g); Distributed by Moberg Pharma North Ameri…

Advantice Health

FDA Drug Moderate May 8, 2019

HYDROmorphone 20 mg/100 mL Injectable Solution, Hydromorphone HCl 20 mg 0.9% Sodium Chloride 100 mL, Sterile single use bag, Compounded Drug, Avella …

Advanced Pharma Inc.

FDA Drug Low May 8, 2019

Dermoplast Anesthetic PAIN & ITCH (benzocaine and menthol) SPRAY canisters, 20%, 0.5%; full case of 12-2 oz. cans only; Distributed by Moberg Pharma …

Advantice Health

FDA Drug Moderate May 8, 2019

Losartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP, 100mg/12.5mg, a) 90-count (NDC: 13668-117-90), b) 1000-count (NDC: 13668-117-10), per bottle…

Torrent Pharma Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 8, 2019

Losartan Potassium/HCTZ, 100 mg/12.5 mg Tablet, 90-Count bottle, Manufactured by Torrent Pharmaceuticals, Distributed by RemedyRepack, Inc. Indiana, …

RemedyRepack Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 8, 2019

Revonto (dantrolene sodium for injection), 20 mg/vial, For treatment of malignant hyperthermia, For Intravenous Use Only, Rx Only, Made in Italy, Dis…

US Worldmeds LLC

FDA Drug Low May 1, 2019

Morphine Sulfate Extended-Release Tablets, 60 mg, 100-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Novel Laboratories, Inc. Somerset, NJ 08873 Manufactur…

LUPIN SOMERSET

FDA Drug Low May 1, 2019

Morphine Sulfate Extended-Release Tablets, 100 mg, 100-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Novel Laboratories, Inc. Somerset, NJ 08873 Manufactu…

LUPIN SOMERSET

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Data sources

Category data as of Jun 3, 2026.

Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC 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 Jun 3, 2026.