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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

recalls
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 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 33321, a) 0.02 fl. oz. (0.5 mL), UPC 370302446081; b) 0.05 fl. oz. (1.5 mL), UPC 370302446098

Unipharma, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 22, 2019

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.

FDA Drug Moderate May 22, 2019

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.

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 per blister pack, NDC 0049-2340-45, Rx Only, Made in Ireland, Distributed by Roerig, Division of Pfizer Inc, NY NY 10017.

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 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.

FDA Drug Moderate May 22, 2019

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.

FDA Drug Moderate May 22, 2019

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.

FDA Drug Moderate May 22, 2019

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.

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, NDC: 25021-701-02

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; Manufactured by: 3M Drug Delivery Systems, St. Paul, MN 55107, NDC 47781-423-47.

Alvogen, Inc

FDA Drug Critical May 15, 2019

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.

CPSC No agency class 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

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

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 43217. NDC: 68084-295-21

American Health Packaging

FDA Drug Moderate May 8, 2019

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

FDA Drug Moderate May 8, 2019

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

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

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

FDA Drug Moderate May 8, 2019

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

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

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

FDA Drug Moderate May 8, 2019

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

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 Melbourne, FL 32901 Lot:190212AB BUD:5/13/2019, Repackaged on 2/12/2019

Pacifico National, Inc. dba AmEx Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate May 8, 2019

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

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 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

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 America LLC, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927; UPC 8 51409 00722 6

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 of Houston 9265 Kirby Dr., Houston, TX 77054 (877) 794-0404, NDC: 42852-221-10

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 North America LLC, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927; Product Code 80-6802; Case UPC 1 03 16864 68002 7.

Advantice Health

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, PA, 15701-3570, NDC 70518-1560-00.

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, Dist. by: US WorldMeds, LLC, Louisville, KY 40241, NDC: 27505-003-67

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 Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Baltimore, MD 21202 NDC 43386-542-01

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 Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Baltimore, MD 21202 NDC 43386-543-01

LUPIN SOMERSET

FDA Drug Low May 1, 2019

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

FDA Drug Low May 1, 2019

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

FDA Drug Low May 1, 2019

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

FDA Drug Low May 1, 2019

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

FDA Drug Low May 1, 2019

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

FDA Food Moderate Apr 24, 2019

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

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 24, 2019

HCG 4,100 Units/vial Injection, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.

Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 24, 2019

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

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 24, 2019

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

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 24, 2019

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

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 24, 2019

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

FDA Drug Critical Apr 24, 2019

Kopi Jantan Tradisional Natural Herbs Coffee, 13g individual packages, Manufactured By: Fikrysz (M) Sdn. Bhd., Kedah, Malaysia, UPC 9 557205 060083.

Brian P. Richardson

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 24, 2019

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

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 24, 2019

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

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 24, 2019

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

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 24, 2019

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

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 24, 2019

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

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.