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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 Moderate Apr 24, 2019

Phenol 10% Injection, 5 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

Dr. Berne's MSM DROPS 15% Solution, Net Wt. 30ml/1.014 OZ, Distributed by: Dr. Berne's Whole Heallth Products, 400 Hillsboro Technology Drive, Deerfield BEach, FL 33441 SKU#182 UPC 00854582001036

MSM Nutraceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 24, 2019

15% MSM, Eye Drops, Net Wt. 30ml, 1.014 oz., Manufactured by: MSM Nutraceuticals, LLC 2103 West Parkside Lane, Ste.107, Phoenix, AZ 85027, UPC 8 54582 00120 3.

MSM Nutraceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 24, 2019

Prostaglandin Tri-Mix 50:30:1, 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 20 mcg/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 17, 2019

Bismuth Subsalicylate Oral Suspension 262mg/15mL, unit dose cups, OTC, Rpkg. By.: Lohxa Worcester, MA, NDC 70166-059-01

Lohxa LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 17, 2019

PAPAVERINE-PHENTOLAMINE-PGE1 17.44-0.64MG-5.8MCG/ML* INJECTABLE, 5 ml, Professional Compounding Pharmacy, 996 NW Circle Blvd. #105 Corvallis, OR 97330 .

Health Solutions Pharmacy Center Inc dba Professional Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 17, 2019

PAPAVERINE-PHENTOLAMINE 15-0.5MGMG/ML INJECTABLE, 9ml, Professional Compounding Pharmacy, 996 NW Circle Blvd. #105 Corvallis, OR 97330 .

Health Solutions Pharmacy Center Inc dba Professional Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 17, 2019

PAPAVERINE-PHENTOLAMINE-PGE1 16.6-0.55 MG-11.1 MCG/ML* INJECTABLE, 10 ml, Professional Compounding Pharmacy, 996 NW Circle Blvd. #105 Corvallis, OR 97330 .

Health Solutions Pharmacy Center Inc dba Professional Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 17, 2019

PAPAVERINE-PHENTOLAMINE-PGE1 23-0.96MG-19.2MCG/ML INJECTABLE, (a) 5ml, (b) 6.5ml, Professional Compounding Pharmacy, 996 NW Circle Blvd. #105 Corvallis, OR 97330

Health Solutions Pharmacy Center Inc dba Professional Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Critical Apr 17, 2019

LEOPARD Miracle Honey packaged in a wooden box, UPC 8 699415 910534, containing 12 sachets 180Gr / 6.36 Oz, each 1 Sachet 15 gr / 0.53 Oz is labeled as LEOPARD Miracle of Honey, UPC 8 699415 912859, Manufactured in Turkey, www leopardhoneytr.com.

USA LESS Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 17, 2019

PGE1 40 MCG/ML* INJECTABLE, (2) 5ml (b) 10ml, (c) 6ml (d) 9ml, Professional Compounding Pharmacy, 996 NW Circle Blvd. #105 Corvallis, OR 97330 .

Health Solutions Pharmacy Center Inc dba Professional Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 17, 2019

PAPAVERINE-PHENTOLAMINE-PGE1 17.64-0.58MG-5.88MCG/ML* INJECTABLE, 9 ml, Professional Compounding Pharmacy, 996 NW Circle Blvd. #105 Corvallis, OR 97330 .

Health Solutions Pharmacy Center Inc dba Professional Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 17, 2019

PAPAVERINE-PHENTOLAMINE-PGE1 12-1MG-10MCG/ML INJECTABLE, (a) 10ml, (b) 9ml, Professional Compounding Pharmacy, 996 NW Circle Blvd. #105 Corvallis, OR 97330

Health Solutions Pharmacy Center Inc dba Professional Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 17, 2019

Phenobarbital Oral Solution, USP 20 mg/5mL, unit dose cup, Rx Only, Rpkg. By.Lohxa Worcester, MA 01608 NDC 70166-536-02

Lohxa LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 17, 2019

PGE1-LIDOCAINE 40 MCG-1% /ML* INJECTABLE, (a) 10 ml (b) 9ml, Professional Compounding Pharmacy, 996 NW Circle Blvd. #105 Corvallis, OR 97330 .

Health Solutions Pharmacy Center Inc dba Professional Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 17, 2019

Losartan 50mg Tablet, 30 count each blister card.

RemedyRepack Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 17, 2019

PAPAVERINE-PHENTOLAMINE-PGE1 15-0.25MG-6MCG/ML INJECTABLE, 5 ml, Professional Compounding Pharmacy, 996 NW Circle Blvd. #105 Corvallis, OR 97330 .

Health Solutions Pharmacy Center Inc dba Professional Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 17, 2019

ACETYL-L-CYSTEINE 10% P.F. OPHTH SOLUTION, 10ml, eye drops, Professional Compounding Pharmacy, 996 NW Circle Blvd. #105 Corvallis, OR 97330

Health Solutions Pharmacy Center Inc dba Professional Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 17, 2019

DEXAMETHASONE (NAPO4) 0.1% OPHTH* PRES-FREE SOLUTION, 10ml, Eye Drops, Professional Compounding Pharmacy, 996 NW Circle Blvd. #105 Corvallis, OR 97330

Health Solutions Pharmacy Center Inc dba Professional Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 17, 2019

PAPAVERINE-PHENTOLAMINE-PGE1 22.5-0.8MG-8.3MCG/ML INJECTABLE, 5 ml, Professional Compounding Pharmacy, 996 NW Circle Blvd. #105 Corvallis, OR 97330 .

Health Solutions Pharmacy Center Inc dba Professional Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 17, 2019

Gavilyte-N, PEG-3350, Sodium chloride, Sodium Bicarbonate and Potassium Chloride for Oral Solution, Rx only, Manufactured by Novel Laboratories, Inc. Somerset, NJ 08873 Manufactured for Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Baltimore, MD NDC 43386-050-19 UPC 343386050192 a) Lemon Flavor Pack net wt. 2 g UPC 343386200023 b) Orange Flavor Pack net wt. 2 g UPC 343386202027 c) Cherry Flavor Pack net wt. 2 g UPC 3433862034

LUPIN SOMERSET

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 17, 2019

PAPAVERINE-PHENTOLAMINE-PGE1 15-0.5MG-10MCG/ML INJECTABLE, 9ml, Professional Compounding Pharmacy, 996 NW Circle Blvd. #105 Corvallis, OR 97330 .

Health Solutions Pharmacy Center Inc dba Professional Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 17, 2019

SODIUM CHLORIDE PRES-FREE 5% OPHTH STERILE* SOLUTION. 20ml eye drops, Professional Compounding Pharmacy, 996 NW Circle Blvd. #105 Corvallis, OR 97330

Health Solutions Pharmacy Center Inc dba Professional Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 17, 2019

Indian Herb Paste (a dietary supplement) Ingredients: Galangal, Indian Paint, Yellow Dock & Licorice in an alloy of Life-Line tm and Zinc Chloride in 6 dram vials, McDaniel Life-Line LLC, Dimmitt, TX

McDaniel Life-Line LLC

FDA Drug Critical Apr 17, 2019

Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP 1 % 50 mg/5 mL (10 mg/mL), 5mL vial, Rx only, Mrd. in India for: AuroMedics Pharna LLC. E Windsor, NJ 08520 NDC 55150-162-05

Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc.

FDA Drug Low Apr 17, 2019

Telmisartan and Amlodipine Tablets 80 mg/5 mg, 30 tablet bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Baltimore, MD, Manufactured by : Lupin Limited, Goa, INDIA -- NDC 68180-198-06

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 17, 2019

PAPAVERINE-PHENTOLAMINE-PGE1 9-1 MG-10 MCG/ML* INJECTABLE, 18 ml, Professional Compounding Pharmacy, 996 NW Circle Blvd. #105 Corvallis, OR 97330 .

Health Solutions Pharmacy Center Inc dba Professional Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Low Apr 17, 2019

Thallous Chloride TI 201 Injection, Specific Concentration: 37 MBq/mL (1 mCi/mL), Total Activity: 325.6 MBq (8.8 mCi) Volume: 8.8 mL vial, Rx Only, Mfg. by GE Healthcare, Medi-physics, Inc., Arlington Heights, IL 60004. NDC: 17156-299-18

Medi-Physics Inc. dba GE Healthcare

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 17, 2019

Pravastatin Sodium Tablets USP, 20 mg, 500-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Plot No. 2, Phase-2, Pharma zone SEZ, Pithampur, Dist-Dhar, Madhya Pradesh 454 775, India. Manufactured for: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA Mahwah, NJ 07430. NDC 68462-196-05

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 17, 2019

PAPAVERINE-PHENTOLAMINE-PGE1 30-1.6 MG-16 MCG/ML* INJECTABLE, (a) 5ml, (b) 10ml, Professional Compounding Pharmacy, 996 NW Circle Blvd. #105 Corvallis, OR 97330 .

Health Solutions Pharmacy Center Inc dba Professional Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 17, 2019

PAPAVERINE-PHENTOLAMINE-PGE1 30-1 MG-10 MCG/ML* INJECTABLE, (a) 5ml, (b) 6ml, (c) 9ml (d) 10ml, Professional Compounding Pharmacy, 996 NW Circle Blvd. #105 Corvallis, OR 97330

Health Solutions Pharmacy Center Inc dba Professional Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 17, 2019

PAPAVERINE-PHENTOLAMINE-PGE1 17.44-0.58MG-5.8MCG/ML* INJECTABLE, 5 ml, Professional Compounding Pharmacy, 996 NW Circle Blvd. #105 Corvallis, OR 97330 .

Health Solutions Pharmacy Center Inc dba Professional Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 17, 2019

Life-Line tm Catalytic Activated Energy Water, 1 gallon container, McDaniel Life-Line LLC 1775 US Hwy 385 806-647-1741 Dimmitt, TX 79027

McDaniel Life-Line LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 17, 2019

PAPAVERINE-PHENTOLAMINE 30-1 MG/ML* INJECTABLE, (a)10ml (b) 9ml, penile injection, Professional Compounding Pharmacy, 996 NW Circle Blvd. #105 Corvallis, OR 97330

Health Solutions Pharmacy Center Inc dba Professional Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Low Apr 17, 2019

Telmisartan and Amlodipine Tablets 80 mg/5 mg, 30 tablets, Rx Only, Manufactured for: AvKARE, Inc. Pulaski, TN 38478 --- NDC 42291-795-30

AVKARE Inc.

FDA Drug Low Apr 17, 2019

Clonidine HCL Injection, 1000 mcg/10mL (100 mcg/mL), 10 ML Single Dose Vial, Rx only, Manufactured for: X-Gen Pharmaceuticals, Big Flats, NY 14814, NDC 39822-2000-1.

X-Gen Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 17, 2019

Losartan Potassium 100 mg Tablets # 30 Losartan potassium tablets USP, 100 mg are white to off white, film coated, tear drop shaped tablets, debossed with "H" on one side and "145" on the other side.

H J Harkins Company Inc dba Pharma Pac

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 17, 2019

HYDROXYPROGESTERONE CAPROATE 250 MG/ML OIL* INJECTABLE, (a) 10ml (b) 9ml injectable, Professional Compounding Pharmacy, 996 NW Circle Blvd. #105 Corvallis, OR 97330 .

Health Solutions Pharmacy Center Inc dba Professional Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 17, 2019

PAPAVERINE-PHENTOLAMINE-PGE1 22-0.8 MG-8 MCG/ML* INJECTABLE, (a) 5ml (b) 10ml, (c) 6ml, penile injection, Professional Compounding Pharmacy, 996 NW Circle Blvd. #105 Corvallis, OR 97330

Health Solutions Pharmacy Center Inc dba Professional Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 17, 2019

PAPAVERINE-PHENTOLAMINE-PGE1 30-2 MG-30 MCG/ML* INJECTABLE, 5ml, Professional Compounding Pharmacy, 996 NW Circle Blvd. #105 Corvallis, OR 97330 .

Health Solutions Pharmacy Center Inc dba Professional Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 17, 2019

PAPAVERINE-PHENTOLAMINE 30-0.5 MG/ML INJECTABLE, 9ml, Professional Compounding Pharmacy, 996 NW Circle Blvd. #105 Corvallis, OR 97330 .

Health Solutions Pharmacy Center Inc dba Professional Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 17, 2019

PAPAVERINE-PHENTOLAMINE-PGE1 17.16-0.57MG-19.45MCG/ML* INJECTABLE, 5ml, Professional Compounding Pharmacy, 996 NW Circle Blvd. #105 Corvallis, OR 97330

Health Solutions Pharmacy Center Inc dba Professional Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 17, 2019

PAPAVERINE-PHENTOLAMINE-PGE1 30-1 MG-20 MCG/ML* INJECTABLE, 5 ml, Professional Compounding Pharmacy, 996 NW Circle Blvd. #105 Corvallis, OR 97330 .

Health Solutions Pharmacy Center Inc dba Professional Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Low Apr 17, 2019

Biotin 10 mg/mL Injection, 30 mL vial, Rx only, 511 S. Harbor Blvd., Building. F, La Habra, CA 90631, 562-352-9630.

Auro Pharmacies Inc. DBA Central Drugs

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 10, 2019

Morphine Sulfate USP Milled, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient, Rx only, Johnson Matthey Pharmaceutical Materials, 2003 Nolte Drive, West Deptford, NJ 08066-1742

Johnson Matthey Inc.

FDA Drug Low Apr 10, 2019

Cleocin Phosphate, clindamycin injection, USP, 900 mg/ 6 mL (150 mg/mL), 6 mL vial, Rx only, Distributed by Pharmacia & Upjohn Co, Division of Pfizer, Inc, New York, NY 10017. NDC 0009-3447-01

Pfizer Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 10, 2019

NORepinephrine 16 mg added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride (PF), 16 mg / 250 mL, 250 mL IV bag, Rx only, KRS Global Biotechnology: 791 Park of Commerce Blvd., Boca Raton, FL 33487. NDC 3321678343

KRS Global Biotechnology, Inc

FDA Drug Critical Apr 10, 2019

8.4% Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP 50 mEq (1 mEq/mL) 4.2 grams (84 mg/mL) 50 mL Single-dose fliptop vial, 25 vials per carton, Rx only Hospira, Inc. Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA ---- NDC 0409-6625-02

Pfizer Inc.

FDA Drug Low Apr 10, 2019

Clindamycin Injection, USP, 600 mg/ 4 mL (150 mg/mL), 4 mL vials, Rx only, Distributed by: Alvogen, Inc., Pine Brook, NJ 07058 USA, NDC 47781-620-94

Pfizer 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.