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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Volumex (Iodinated I 131 Albumin) Injection USP, 25 uCi per 1 mL syringe, Rx Only, Manufactured for Daxor Corp., NY, NY; By: Iso-Tex Diagnostics, Inc.; NDC 50914-7720-8.
Iso-Tex Diagnostics, Inc
Acetylcysteine 10% Ophthalmic Eye Drop 2 mL droptainer, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
Remifentanil HCl active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) for manufacturing, processing or repackaging, 416.95 g glass container, Rx ONLY, Johnson Matthey Pharmaceutical Materials, 2003 Nolte Drive, West Deptford, NJ 08066-1742.
Johnson Matthey Inc.
Morphine Sulfate 5 mg/3mL Inhalation, 3 mL Vials, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
HCG 11,000 Units, 30 mL Vial, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
HCG 23 Day Injection Extra Strength, vials, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN 1-800-263-8890
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
Prostaglandin 40 mcg/mL, Vial, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
Prostaglandin Tri-Mix 2.5:7.5:0.25 Injection, 2 mL Vial, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
Serum Tears 20% Drops, 1 mL Droptainer, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
Gentamicin 250 mg/1000 mL Irrigation, 1000 mL, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
Methylcobalamin 3000 mcg/mL Injection Solution, 2 mL Vial, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
HCG 20 Day Injection, 2625 Units/4 mL, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
Estrone 5mg/mL Oil Injection, 10 mL Vial, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
Dexamethasone 24 mg/mL Injection, 10 mL Vial, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
Streptomycin 24 mg/Dexamethasone 10 mg/mL Otic Injection, 1 mL Syringe, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
Sermorelin 0.4 mg/0.5 mL, 10 mL Vial, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
HCG 1,000 U/mL Injection, 30 mL, Vial Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
Red Eye, Eye Drops, Active Ingredients: OptiMSM, Glycerin USP, Hyaluronic Acid, Naphazolene Chloride, Net Wt. 15ml, 0.15 fl oz., Manufactured by: MSM Nutraceuticals, LLC , UPC 8 54582 00118 0
MSM Nutraceuticals, LLC
Methionine 15mg/Choline 100mg/ Inositol 50mg/ Methylcobalamin 1mg/ Lidocoaine 10 mg, benzyl alcohol/ water, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
Testosterone Cypionate Injection, USP, 1000 mg/10 mL (100 mg/mL), For intramuscular use only, 10 mL Vial, Multiple-Dose, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Cipla Ltd., Verna Goa, India, Manufactured for: Cipla USA, Inc., 1560 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway, Suite 130, Sunrise, FL 33323, NDC 69097-536-37.
InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Sodium Bicarbonate 8.4% Injection, 10 mL Vial, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
HCG 40 Day Injection Extra Strength, vials, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
Estradiol Cypionate 10 mg/mL, 5 mL Vial, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
HCG 30 Day, 3750 Units/6 mL, 10 mL Vial, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN 1-800-263-8890
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
HCG 20,000 units/vial, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
Prostaglandin Tri-Mix 60:30:1 Injection, 2 mL Vial, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
Methylcobalamin 1 mg/mL Injection, 2 mL Vial, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
EDTA 1% Sterile Injection (Preservative Free), Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
Amphotericin B 0.15% Eye Drops, 2 mL Droppers, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
Papaverine 30 mg/mL Injection, 10 mL Vial, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
Prostaglandin 60 mcg/mL, Vial, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
Methylprednisolone 1% PF Ophthalmic, 3 mL Droppers, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
Testosterone Cypionate Injection, USP, 2000 mg/10 mL (200 mg/mL), For intramuscular use only, 10 mL Vial, Multiple-Dose, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Cipla Ltd., Verna Goa, India, Manufactured for: Cipla USA, Inc., 1560 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway, Suite 130, Sunrise, FL 33323, NDC 69097-537-37.
InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Dry Eye, Eye Drops, Active Ingredients: OptiMSM, Glycerin USP, Hyaluronic Acid, Polyethylene Glycon, Net Wt. 15ml, 0.51 fl oz., Manufactured by: MSM Nutraceuticals, LLC, UPC 8 54582 00119 7.
MSM Nutraceuticals, LLC
Interferon 1 Million IU/mL Eye Drops, 1 mL Droptainer, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
HCG 11,00Units/B 12 11,000 mcg Injection, 30 mL Vial, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
Prostaglandin Tri-Mix 5:15:0.5 Injection, 2 mL Vial, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
Vancomycin 125 mg/3mL Inhalation, 3 mL Vial, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
Papaverine 30 mg/Phentolamine 0.5 mg/mL, 2 mL Vial, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
Testosterone Cypionate Injection, USP, 200 mg/mL, For IM use only, 1 mL Vial, Single Dose, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Cipla Ltd., Verna Goa, India, Manufactured for: Cipla USA, Inc., 1560 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway, Suite 130, Sunrise, FL 33323, NDC 69097-537-31.
InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Lidocaine 1%/Dextrose 12.5% (PF) Injection, 10 mL Vial, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
Atropine 0.01% Eye Drops, 1 mL and 2 mL Dropper, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
Prostaglandin Tri-Mix 30:30:1 Injection, 2 mL Vial, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
Serum Tears 30% Drops, 1 mL Droptainer, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
Testosterone Cypionate 250 mg/mL Sterile Injection, 5 mL Vial, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
Prostaglandin Tri-Mix 8.33:22.5:0.833 Injection, 2 mL Vial, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
Polyhexamethylene Biguanide 0.02% Ophthalmic Drops, 2 mL Dropper, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
Phenylephrine 1 mg/mL Injection, 10 mL Vial, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
HCG 20 Day Extra Strength, 3500 Units/4 mL, 10 mL Vial, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
Prostaglandin Quad-Mix 20:30:1:0.15 Injection, 10 mL Vial, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy
What to do with this
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- Check a specific product against the full federal archive before you use or buy it. Recall checker
- Most drugs & medications recalls come from FDA Drug - browse that agency's full feed. FDA Drug recalls
- Sort the whole archive by severity to see the highest-risk active recalls first. Rankings
Recall categorization follows the issuing agency's product taxonomy; always confirm specifics on the official notice.
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.