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Product category · Updated Aug 19, 2026

Drugs & Medications recalls

Prescription and over-the-counter medication recalls

Total recalls
14,473
Top agency
FDA Drug
Years covered
2004–2026
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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

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more categories. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-09-28

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.

Each point is a product category plotted by total recalls (x) and Class I share of agency-classified notices (y). Crosshairs mark the within-sample medians (4,017 recalls · 15.7% Class I). Rate uses only rows with an agency Class I/II/III label, CPSC/NHTSA blanks stay out of the denominator. Medical Devices is the clearest volume-without-Class-I-density example in this release. Source: FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS & NHTSA public recall data as of 2026-09-28. 2×2 strategic matrix plotting 7 entities by Total recalls (count) (X) and Class I share of classified (%) (Y), with a crosshair dividing the plot into four quadrants. Large · Class I–heavySmaller · Class I–heavyLarge · fewer Class ISmaller · fewer Class I 010,00020,00030,00040,00050,000 0%20%40%60%80% Total recalls (count) Class I share of classified (%) Category volume vs Class I rate Signature insight Medical DevicesFoodDrugs & MedicationsChildren & Baby ProductsDietary SupplementsMeat & PoultryCosmetics & Personal Care
Each point is a product category plotted by total recalls (x) and Class I share of agency-classified notices (y). Crosshairs mark the within-sample medians (4,017 recalls · 15.7% Class I). Rate uses only rows with an agency Class I/II/III label, CPSC/NHTSA blanks stay out of the denominator. Medical Devices is the clearest volume-without-Class-I-density example in this release. Source: FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS & NHTSA public recall data as of 2026-09-28.
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Percentiles are within this release's classified-enough category sample. Class I % uses only agency-classified notices.

CategoryRecallsVol %ileClassifiedClass IClass I %Rate %ile
Medical Devices41,07010040,7633,6539%14
Food25,5138625,22211,67646.3%86
Drugs & Medications14,4737114,4171,50810.5%29
Children & Baby Products4,017572,48335214.2%43
Dietary Supplements2,018431,99346623.4%71
Meat & Poultry1,672291,6721,14568.5%100
Cosmetics & Personal Care1,388141,28920315.7%57

Drugs & Medications recalls by year

2004–2026

0 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800 2100 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1843 887 925 1233 1617 638 859 1103 985 516 563 448

Source: FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA As of Aug 19, 2026

Severity distribution

Graded records only

recalls
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 Jul 3, 2019

Naloxone HCL Preserved INJ, 500mg/50mL (10mg/mL), 50mL Sterile MDV, Rx only, Premier Pharmacy Labs, 8265 Commercial Way, Weeki Wachee, FL 34613, NDC: 69623-235-39, barcode 6 69623 23539 0.

Premier Pharmacy Labs Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 26, 2019

Allergy Relief D, Fexofenadine HCl 60 mg/ Pseudoephedrine HCl 120 mg, Extended Release Tablets, USP, 20-count box, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895. Made in India. UPC 0 50428 43023 1

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 26, 2019

MethylPREDNISolone Tablets, USP, 4 mg, 100 tablets, Rx only, Manufactured by: Cadila Healthcare Ltd Ahmedabad, India NDC 68382-916-01

Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 26, 2019

Cetirizine Oral Solution 1 mg/mL, Up & Up, Children's allergy relief, Antihistamine, Dye Free, Grape Flavor, 4 FL. oz. (118 mL) Bottle, Distributed by Target Corporation, Minneapolis, MN 55403, NDC 11673-178-04, UPC 359726178044.

P & L Developments, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 26, 2019

Cetirizine HCL Oral Solution 1 mg/mL, Children's Allergy, Antihistamine, Dye Free, Gluten Free, Grape Flavor, 5 mg/5mL, 4 FL. oz. Bottle, Distributed by Dolgencorp, LLC, 100 mission ridge, Goodlettsville, TN 37072, NDC 55910-878-04, UPC 359726178051.

P & L Developments, LLC

FDA Drug Low Jun 26, 2019

Myorisan (isotretinoin capsules, USP), 40 mg, packaged in cartons of 30 Capsules containing 3 x 10 Prescription Packs, Rx Only, Distributed by: VersaPharm Inc. - An Akorn Company, Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 61748-304-13

Akorn Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 26, 2019

MethylPREDNISolone Tablets, USP 8 mg, 25 tablets, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Cadila Healthcare Ltd. Ahmedabad, India NDC 68382-917-11

Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 26, 2019

MethylPREDNISolone Tablets, USP 16 mg, 50 tablets, Rx only, Manufactured by: Cadila Healthcare Ltd. Ahmedabad, India NDC 68382-918-18

Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc

FDA Drug Low Jun 26, 2019

Betamethasone Dipropionate Ointment USP, 0.05%* (Augmented), a) 15 gram (NDC 52565-019-15) and b) 50 gram (NDC 52565-019-51) tubed, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Teligent Pharma, Inc. Buena, New Jersey 06310

Teligent Pharma, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jun 26, 2019

QUIK-CARE Aerosol Foam Hand Sanitizer (62.5% Ethyl Alcohol), packaged in 7 oz cans, Ecolab, 370 Wabasha Street N, St. Paul, MN 55102-1390 USA, NDC 47593-490-82

Ecolab Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 26, 2019

Anastrozole Tablets, USP, 1mg, 30-count unit dose blisters per carton, Rx Only, Packaged and Distributed by: American Health Packaging, Columbus, Ohio 43217. NDC 60687-112-21.

American Health Packaging

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 26, 2019

MethylPREDNISolone Tablets, USP 4 mg per tablet, 21 Tablets dosepack, Rx Only, Made in India Distributed by: Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. Pennington, NJ 08534. NDC 68382-916-34

Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 26, 2019

Cetirizine Oral Solution 1 mg/mL, Children's Allergy, Antihistamine, Dye Free, Grape Flavor, 4 FL. oz. Bottle, Distributed by C.D.M.A. Inc., Novi, MI 48376, Quality Choice, NDC 63868-430-04, UPC 635515992474.

P & L Developments, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 26, 2019

Allergy Relief D, Fexofenadine HCl 60 mg/ Pseudoephedrine HCl 120 mg, Extended Release Tablets, USP, 30-count box, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895. Made in India. UPC 0 50428 39131 0

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 26, 2019

Wal-Fex D Fexofenadine HCl 60 mg/ Pseudoephedrine HCl 120 mg, Extended-Release Tablets, USP, Allergy & Congestion, 20-count box.Distributed by: Walgreen Co. 200 Wilmore Rd. Deerfield, IL 40015. Made in India UPC 3 11917 19453 0

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 26, 2019

MethylPREDNISolone Tablets, USP 32 mg, 25 tablets, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Cadila Healthcare Ltd. Ahmedabad, India NDC 68382-919-11

Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 26, 2019

Wal-Fex D Fexofenadine HCl 60 mg/ Pseudoephedrine HCl 120 mg/ Extended-Release Tablets, USP, Allergy & Congestion, 30-count box. Distributed by: Walgreen Co. 200 Wilmore Rd. Deerfield, IL 40015. Made in India. UPC 3 11917 19454 7

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 19, 2019

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin 5,000 IU vials, Rx only, Pharm D. Solutions 1304 South Loop West, Houston, TX 77054, 1-844-263-6846

Pharm D Solutions, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 19, 2019

Sn-d, l-Exametazime (Sn-d,l-HMPAO), Not for Direct Injection, Store Below 25 C, Synthetopes, Inc.

Synthetopes Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 19, 2019

Testosterone 200 mg/mL, 30 mL vials, Rx only, Pharm D. Solutions 1304 South Loop West, Houston, TX 77054, 1-844-263-6846, NDC 69699-1702-30

Pharm D Solutions, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 19, 2019

Memantine Hydrochloride Oral Solution, 2 mg/mL, Rx Only, 12 FL. oz.. bottle, NDC: 13668-573-09, Manufactured By Bio-Pharm Inc., Levittown, PA 19057, Manufactured for Torrent Pharma Inc., Basking Ridge, NJ 07920.

Torrent Pharma Inc

FDA Drug Critical Jun 19, 2019

AMIKACIN SULFATE INJECTION, USP, 1 gram/4 mL (250 mg/ml), 4 mL vial, Rx only, Mfd. by: Emcure Pharmaceuticals, Ltd., Hinjawadi, Pune, India Mfd. for: Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc.. NDC 23155-290-32

Heritage Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Jun 19, 2019

Pecgen DMX Cough Suppressant Expectorant, Contains the same active ingredients as Trispec DMX, Sugar Free, Alcohol Free, Dye Free, Gluten Free, Cherry Raspberry Flavor, 16 Fl. oz. (474 mL), Manufactured in the USA for Kramer Novis, San Juan, PR 00917, www.kramernovis.com, NDC 52083-630-16.

Novis PR, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 19, 2019

Heparin Sodium 25,000 USP units per 250 mL (100 USP units per mL) in 5% Dextrose Injection, 250 mL EXCEL Container bag, Rx only, B. Braun Medical Inc., Bethlehem, PA 18018-3524 USA, API from SPAIN, NDC 0264-9587-20.

B. Braun Medical Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 19, 2019

Hemorrhoidal Suppositories (Phenylephrine HCl 0.25%; Hard Fat 88.7%), 12 Rectal Suppositories per carton, NDC: 0536-1389-12, Distributed by Rugby Laboratories, Livonia MI 48152 USA.

Torrent Pharma Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 19, 2019

Children's Acetaminophen Liquid, 160 mg per 5 mL, Fever and Pain, Alcohol free, aspirin free, ibuprofen free, Cherry Flavor, 4 FL. oz. (118 mL) bottle, NDC: 59741-101-06, Manufactured by Bio-Pharm, Inc., Levittown PA 19057, Assured.

Torrent Pharma Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 19, 2019

Banophen Oral Solution, Sugar Free, Alcohol Free, Cherry Flavor, (Diphenhydramine HCl, USP) Each teaspoonful contains diphenhydramine hydrochloride, USP 12.5 mg, a) 4 Fl. oz. (118 mL) bottle, NDC: 0904-1228-00, b) One Pint (473 mL) bottle, NDC: 0904-5174-16, Distributed by Major Pharmaceuticals, Livonia MI 48152.

Torrent Pharma Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 19, 2019

Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Homatropine Methylbromide Oral Solution, 5 mg/1.5 mg per 5 mL, Rx Only, 16 FL. oz. (473 mL) bottle, NDC: 59741-262-16 Manufactured by Bio-Pharm Inc., Levittown, PA 19057 USA.

Torrent Pharma Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 19, 2019

Zileuton Extended-Release Tablets, 600 mg, 120-count bottles, Rx only, Distributed by: Prasco Laboratories, Mason, OH 45040 USA; NDC 66993-485-32.

Chiesi USA, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 19, 2019

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin 12,000 IU vials Pharm D. Solutions 1304 South Loop West, Houston, TX 77054, 1-844-263-6846

Pharm D Solutions, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 19, 2019

RisperiDONE Oral Solution, USP, 1 mg/mL, Rx Only, 30 mL bottle, NDC 23155-317-51, Mfd for Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc., East Brunswick, NJ 08816.

Torrent Pharma Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 19, 2019

Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Homatropine Methylbromide Oral Solution, 5 mg/1.5 mg per 5 mL, Rx Only, 16 FL. oz. (473 mL) bottle, NDC:13668-577-10 Distributed by Torrent Pharma Inc., Basking Ridge, NJ 07920.

Torrent Pharma Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 19, 2019

Ipamorelin Acetate 9 mg/9mL Injectable vials, Rx only, Pharm D. Solutions 1304 South Loop West, Houston, TX 77054, 1-844-263-6846

Pharm D Solutions, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 19, 2019

Cetirizine Hydrochloride Oral Solution, USP 1 mg/mL, For Oral Use Only, Rx Only, 120 mL bottle, NDC 23155-292-51, Mfd for Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc., Eatontown, NJ 07724.

Torrent Pharma Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 19, 2019

Testosterone Cypionate 200 mg/mL, in a) 5mL vials and b)10 mL vials, Rx only, Pharm D. Solutions 1304 South Loop West, Houston, TX 77054, 1-844-263-6846, NDC 69699-1702-10

Pharm D Solutions, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 19, 2019

Sermorelin/GHRP-2 9 mg/6 mg vials, Rx only, Pharm D. Solutions 1304 South Loop West, Houston, TX 77054, 1-844-263-6846

Pharm D Solutions, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 19, 2019

Anu-Med brand of Hemorrhoidal Suppositories (Phenylephrine HCl 0.25%; Hard Fat 88.7%), 12 suppositories per carton, NDC: 0904-7688-22, Distributed by Major Pharmaceuticals, Livonia MI 48152.

Torrent Pharma Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 19, 2019

Bacteriostatic Water for Injection, 10 mL vials, Pharm D. Solutions 1304 South Loop West, Houston, TX 77054, 1-844-263-6846

Pharm D Solutions, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 19, 2019

Memantine Hydrochloride Oral Solution, 2 mg/mL, 12 oz. bottle, NDC: 39328-551-12, Patrin Pharma

Torrent Pharma Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 19, 2019

Sn-DTPA Kit 10 mg, DTPA, Not for Direct Injection, Store at Room Temperature, Synthetopes, Inc.

Synthetopes Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 19, 2019

Sn-Tetrofosmin Kit 5.0 mL, Thaw and Vent before use, Not for Direct Injection, Store Frozen, Synthetopes, Inc.

Synthetopes Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 19, 2019

Pseudoephedrine Oral Solution, 30 mg in each teaspoonful, Nasal Decongestant, One Pint (473 mL) bottle, NDC: 0536-1850-85, Distributed by Rugby Laboratories, Livonia MI 48152.

Torrent Pharma Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 19, 2019

Lipo MIC-12 (Methylcobalamin, USP 1mg, Methionine USP 15mg, Inositol, FCC 50mg, Choline Chloride, FCC 100 mg) 10 mL Injectable vials, Pharm D. Solutions 1304 South Loop West, Houston, TX 77054, 1-844-263-6846

Pharm D Solutions, LLC

FDA Drug Critical Jun 19, 2019

Aphrodisiac Platinum 40000, Proprietary Raw Material 6000 mg, 1 count blister card, 24 cards per box, Distributed by: APhrodisiac. UPC Code 644118128135

SELECT DISTRIBUTIONS LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 19, 2019

Guaifenesin DAC Oral Solution, Sugar free, (Guaifenesin, Pseudoephedrine HCl and Codeine Phosphate Oral Solution, USP), Expectorant, Nasal Decongestant, Cough Suppressant, 100 mg/30 mg/10 mg per 5 mL, One Pint (473 mL) bottle, NDC: 16571-301-16, Manufactured by Bio-Pharm Inc., Levittown, PA 19057, Distributed by Rising Pharmaceuticals Inc., Allendale, NJ 07401.

Torrent Pharma Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 19, 2019

Children's Mapap Acetaminophen Liquid, Fever reducer, Pain reliever, Alcohol free, Aspirin free, Cherry flavored, acetaminophen 160 mg per 5 mL, a) 4 FL. oz. (118 mL) bottle, NDC 0904-1985-20, b) One Pint (473 mL) bottle, NDC: 0904-1985-16, Distributed by Major Pharmaceuticals, Livonia MI 48152.

Torrent Pharma Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 19, 2019

Hydrocortisone Acetate Suppositories, 25 mg, Rx Only, For rectal administration, a) 12 Adult Suppositories per carton, NDC: 59741-301-12, b) 24 Adult Suppositories per carton, NDC: 59741-301-24, Manufactured by Bio-Pharm Inc., Levittown PA 19057.

Torrent Pharma Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 19, 2019

Senna (sennosides 8.8 mg) Syrup 8 fl oz. (236 mL) bottles, Distributed by Geritrex, LLC 40 Commercial Avenue Middletown, NY 10941, NDC 54162-007-08

Geritrex, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 19, 2019

Laxative Suppositories (Bisacodyl USP, 10 mg), a) 12 Suppositories per carton, NDC: 0536-1355-12, b) 100 Suppositories per carton, NDC: 0536-1355-01, Distributed Rugby Laboratories, Livonia, MI 48152.

Torrent Pharma Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 19, 2019

RisperiDONE Oral Solution, USP, 1 mg/mL, Rx Only, 30 mL bottle, NDC 13668-589-06, Manufactured by Bio-Pharm Inc., Levittown PA 19057, Manufactured for Torrent Pharma Inc., Basking Ridge, NJ 07920.

Torrent Pharma Inc

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Data sources

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.