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 · 2026-09-28
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.
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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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Titanium 4000, capsule, 4000 mg, 1 count blister card, 30 blister display boxt, distributed by Titanium 4000 UPC 86077000020
D.B.P. Distribution
DrKids Himasal Natural Nasal Saline Solution with Himalayan Salt, 20 count Single-Use Vials, Drug Free, Manufactured by: Unipharma, LLC. Tamarac, FL 33321, a) 0.02 fl. oz. (0.5 mL), UPC 370302446081; b) 0.05 fl. oz. (1.5 mL), UPC 370302446098
Unipharma, Llc.
CVS Health Children's Nasal Saline Drops With Himalayan Salt Saline Nasal Moisturizer Single-Use 30 Single-Use 0.05 fl. oz. (1.5 mL), Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. One CVS Drive Woonsocket, RI 02895, UPC 050428598207
Unipharma, Llc.
CVS Health Children's Cough Syrup English Ivy Leaf Daytime Relief Natural Pineapple Flavor 20 Single-Use 0.08 fl. oz. (2.5 mL), Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895, UPC 050428597958
Unipharma, Llc.
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 per blister pack, NDC 0049-2340-45, Rx Only, Made in Ireland, Distributed by Roerig, Division of Pfizer Inc, NY NY 10017.
Pfizer Inc.
CVS Health Children's Allergy Relief Liquid Medication Diphenhydramine HCl 12.5 mg/5 mL Oral Solution Antihistamine Mixed Berry Flavor 20 Single-Use 0.17 fl. oz. (5 mL), Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895, NDC 69842-261-01, UPC 050428597156
Unipharma, Llc.
CVS Health Children's Mucus Relief Chest Congestion Plus Cough Dextromethorphan HBr Cough Suppressant Guaifenesin Expectorant Mixed Berry Flavor 20 Singe-Use Vials Per Carton 0.17 fl. oz. (5 mL), Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895, NDC 69842-260-01, UPC 050428597675
Unipharma, Llc.
DrKids Children's Cough & Chest Congestion DM, Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg Guaifenesin 100 mg Mixed Berry Flavor 20 Pre-measured Singe-Use 0.17 fl. oz. (5 mL), Manufactured in USA by: Unipharma, LLC. Tamarac, FL 33321, NDC 70302-013-20, UPC 370302268010
Unipharma, Llc.
DrKids Children's Natural Cough Syrup English Ivy Leaf Organic Agave Nectar Pre-measured Single-Use 0.17 fl. oz. (5 mL), Manufactured in USA by: Unipharma, LLC. Tamarac, FL 33321, UPC 370302489019
Unipharma, Llc.
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, NDC: 25021-701-02
Sagent Pharmaceuticals Inc
FENTANYL Transdermal System, 12 mcg/h, five (12 mcg/h) systems per carton, Rx only, Distributed by: Alvogen, Inc., Pine Brook, NJ 07058; Manufactured by: 3M Drug Delivery Systems, St. Paul, MN 55107, NDC 47781-423-47.
Alvogen, Inc
Mycophenolate Mofetil for Injection, USP 500 mg, 4 Single Dose Vials, Rx Only, Distributed by: Par Pharmaceutical Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977 NDC 342023-172-044
Par Pharmaceutical, Inc.
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..
BPlex (METHYLCOBALAMIN 1000 MCG/ML PYRIDOXAL 5 PHOSPHATE 20MG/ML DEXPANTHENOL 250MG/ML), 10 ML MULTIDOSE VIAL MDV INJ COMPOUNDED. Customceutical Compounding 4611 E. Shea Blvd. Bldg 3 180, Phoenix, AZ 85028 Ph. 480 516 0272
Customceutical Compounding
GlipiZIDE Extended-release Tablets, 2.5 mg, 30 Tablets (3 x 10), Rx Only, Packaged and Distributed by: American Health Packaging, Columbus, Ohio 43217. NDC: 68084-295-21
American Health Packaging
HCG (CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN 1000 IU/ML PEP 25 mg/mL) inj 5 mL multidose vial compounded. Customceutical Compounding 4611 E. Shea Blvd. Bldg 3 180, Phoenix, AZ 85028 Ph. 480 516 0272
Customceutical Compounding
Trimix HIGH (Papaverine HCl 30 mg/mL Phentolamine Mesylate 2 mg/mL Alprostadil 20 mcg/mL), 2 mL multidose vial MDV Inj. Compounded. Customceutical Compounding 4611 E. Shea Blvd. Bldg 3 180, Phoenix, AZ 85028 Ph. 480 516 0272
Customceutical Compounding
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.
BPlex (METHYLCOBALAMIN 1000 MCG/ML PYRIDOXAL 5 PHOSPHATE 20MG/ML DEXPANTHENOL 250MG/ML), 10 ML MULTIDOSE VIAL MDV INJ COMPOUNDED. Customceutical Compounding 4611 E. Shea Blvd. Bldg 3 180, Phoenix, AZ 85028 Ph. 480 516 0272
Customceutical Compounding
Lipoplex (METHIONINE 25 MG/ML INOSITOL 50 MG/ML CHOLINE CHLORIDE 50 MG/ML HYDROXOCOBALAMIN 500 MC/ML DEXPANTHENOL 50 MG/ML PYRIDOXINE HCL 50 MG/ML), 10 ML MULTIDOSE VIAL INJ COMPOUNDED. Customceutical Compounding 4611 E. Shea Blvd. Bldg 3 180, Phoenix, AZ 85028 Ph. 480 516 0272
Customceutical Compounding
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.
Glutathione 200mg/mL inj. a) 10 ML and b) 12 ML MULTIDOSE VIAL MDV Compounded. Customceutical Compounding 4611 E. Shea Blvd. Bldg 3 180, Phoenix, AZ 85028 Ph. 480 516 0272
Customceutical Compounding
Test PROCYP (TESTOSTERONE CYPIONATE 200MG/ML TESTOSTERONE PROPIONATE 20MG/ML), 5 ML MULTIDOSE VIAL INJ COMPOUNDED. Customceutical Compounding 4611 E. Shea Blvd. Bldg 3 180, Phoenix, AZ 85028 Ph. 480 516 0272
Customceutical Compounding
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 Melbourne, FL 32901 Lot:190212AB BUD:5/13/2019, Repackaged on 2/12/2019
Pacifico National, Inc. dba AmEx Pharmacy
TriMix MEDIUM (Papaverine HCL 21 mg/mL Phentolamine Mesylate 0.7 mg/mL Alprostadil 7 mcg/mL), 2 mL multidose MDV Inj. Compounded. Customceutical Compounding 4611 E. Shea Blvd. Bldg 3 180, Phoenix, AZ 85028 Ph. 480 516 0272
Customceutical Compounding
Losartan Potassium Tablets, USP, 50 mg, 30 tablet bottles, Rx Only, Distributed by: The Kroger Co, Cincinnati, OH 45202, Manufactured for: Torrent Pharma Inc., 150 Allen Road, Suite 102, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920, Packaged by: Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging LLC, Earth City, MO 63045 NDC 68645-494-54
Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging LLC
Dermoplast Anesthetic PAIN & ITCH (benzocaine and menthol) SPRAY canisters, 20%, 0.5%, Net WT 2.75 oz (78g); Distributed by Moberg Pharma North America LLC, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927; UPC 8 51409 00722 6
Advantice Health
HYDROmorphone 20 mg/100 mL Injectable Solution, Hydromorphone HCl 20 mg 0.9% Sodium Chloride 100 mL, Sterile single use bag, Compounded Drug, Avella of Houston 9265 Kirby Dr., Houston, TX 77054 (877) 794-0404, NDC: 42852-221-10
Advanced Pharma Inc.
Dermoplast Anesthetic PAIN & ITCH (benzocaine and menthol) SPRAY canisters, 20%, 0.5%; full case of 12-2 oz. cans only; Distributed by Moberg Pharma North America LLC, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927; Product Code 80-6802; Case UPC 1 03 16864 68002 7.
Advantice Health
Losartan Potassium/HCTZ, 100 mg/12.5 mg Tablet, 90-Count bottle, Manufactured by Torrent Pharmaceuticals, Distributed by RemedyRepack, Inc. Indiana, PA, 15701-3570, NDC 70518-1560-00.
RemedyRepack Inc.
Revonto (dantrolene sodium for injection), 20 mg/vial, For treatment of malignant hyperthermia, For Intravenous Use Only, Rx Only, Made in Italy, Dist. by: US WorldMeds, LLC, Louisville, KY 40241, NDC: 27505-003-67
US Worldmeds LLC
Morphine Sulfate Extended-Release Tablets, 60 mg, 100-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Novel Laboratories, Inc. Somerset, NJ 08873 Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Baltimore, MD 21202 NDC 43386-542-01
LUPIN SOMERSET
Morphine Sulfate Extended-Release Tablets, 100 mg, 100-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Novel Laboratories, Inc. Somerset, NJ 08873 Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Baltimore, MD 21202 NDC 43386-543-01
LUPIN SOMERSET
Morphine Sulfate Extended-Release Tablets, 200 mg Rx Only 100 Tablets Manufactured by: Novel Laboratories, Inc. Somerset, NJ 08873 Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Baltimore, MD 21202 NDC 43386-544-01
LUPIN SOMERSET
Morphine Sulfate Extended-Release Tablets, 15 mg, 100-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Novel Laboratories, Inc. Somerset, NJ 08873 Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Baltimore, MD 21202, NDC 43386-540-01
LUPIN SOMERSET
Morphine Sulfate Extended-Release Tablets, 30 mg, 100-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Novel Laboratories, Inc. Somerset, NJ 08873 Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Baltimore, MD 21202 NDC 43386-541-01
LUPIN SOMERSET
Carvedilol Tablets, USP, 3.125 mg, 500-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Cadila Healthcare Ltd., India; Distributed by: Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., Pennington, NJ 08534; NDC 68382-092-05
Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc
Fentanyl Citrate Injection, USP, 100 mcg/2 mL (50 mcg/mL), 25 Ampules per carton, (2 mL each), Rx only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 17478-030-25
Akorn Inc
Addback Tablet Dietary Supplement 60 tablets per 190cc Oblong WHDPE bottle Net Wet: 85gm (60 tablet wt) UPC- 0651536124526 Firm name Prevent D Labs Division of CAYS, LLC Southington, CT
Cays LLC
HCG 4,100 Units/vial Injection, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
Heparin 2 mL/Lidocaine 2%-10 mL/Sodium Bicarbonate 8.4%-5mL/ Sterile Water 10 mL, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
Heparin 10 mL/Marcain 0.25% 20 mL/Sodium Bicarbonate 8.4%-40 mL/per 70 mL, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
HCG 23 Day, 2876 Units/4.6 mL Vial, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
Vitamin D3 200,000 IU/mL Injection, 2 mL Vial, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
Kopi Jantan Tradisional Natural Herbs Coffee, 13g individual packages, Manufactured By: Fikrysz (M) Sdn. Bhd., Kedah, Malaysia, UPC 9 557205 060083.
Brian P. Richardson
Sermorelin 0.3 mg/0.5 mL, 10 mL Vial, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
Prostaglandin Quad with Atropine 10:30:1:0.15, 2 mL Vial, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
Prostaglandin Tri-Mix 20:30:1, 10 mL Vial, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
Prostaglandin Tri-Mix 20:25:1 Injection, 2 mL Vial, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
Serum Tears 50% Ophthalmic Drops, 1 mL Dropper, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
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Data sources
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- 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.