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Product category · Updated Jun 3, 2026

Drugs & Medications recalls

Prescription and over-the-counter medication recalls

Total recalls
14,058
Top agency
FDA Drug
Years covered
2000–2026
Compiled from official public sources by the editorial team.
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Drugs & Medications accounts for 14,058 recalls — about 14.0% of the federal recall archive, of which 9% of graded records are high-severity.

The FDA, CPSC and NHTSA have published 14,058 drugs & medications recalls between 2000 and 2026 — roughly 14.0% of the 100,165-record archive. Of the 14,058 records graded for severity, 9% are high-severity. Most are issued by FDA Drug. Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not a product's inherent danger.

  • 14,058 total recalls
  • 14.0% of the archive
  • 9% graded high-severity
  • FDA Drug top agency

Category snapshot

Drugs & Medications accounts for 14,058 recalls, about 14.0% of the 100,165-record federal archive, with 1,277 graded high-severity, most issued by FDA Drug.

14,058
total recalls
9%
graded high-severity
FDA Drug
top issuing agency
2000–2026
years covered

Drugs & Medications recalls by year

2000–2026

0 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1797 1025 953 1253 1406 756 706 1080 904 555 658 216

Source: FDA · CPSC · NHTSA As of Jun 3, 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 Nov 7, 2018

HCG 50,000 unit/0.3 gm Mannitol Lyophilized Powder Pharm D Solutions, Houston, Texas --- NDC 69699-1736-50

Pharm D Solutions, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 7, 2018

Bi-Mix Injection (Alprostadil 80 mcg/Lidocaine 2 mg/mL) Pharm D Solutions, Houston, Texas --- NDC 69699-1317-03

Pharm D Solutions, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 7, 2018

ImmunoBooster, Homeopathic Oral Spray 1.38 fl. oz. (41 mL). Manufactured by Sprayology Gaithersburg, MD 20879. NDC 61096-0038-1

Sprayology

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 7, 2018

0.9% Sodium Chloride for Injection, 50 mL bags, Pharm D Solutions, Houston, Texas --- NDC 69699-1426-10

Pharm D Solutions, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 7, 2018

Sterile Water 50 mL Aqueous Solution, Pharm D Solutions, Houston, Texas --- NDC 69699-1421-50

Pharm D Solutions, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 7, 2018

Man Power, Homeopathic Oral Spray, 1.38 fl. oz (41ml), Manufactured for Sprayology Gaithersburg. MD 20879. NDC 61096-0025-1 and Tester NDC 61096-1025…

Sprayology

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 7, 2018

Sermorelin/Ipamorelin 18 mg/15 mg Powder, Pharm D Solutions, Houston, Texas --- NDC 69699-1759-18

Pharm D Solutions, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 7, 2018

Magnesium 40 gm/ns 1000 mL IV, Pharm D Solutions, Houston, Texas --- NDC 69699-0904-10

Pharm D Solutions, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 7, 2018

Vigamox Oph. Solution Pharm D Solutions, Houston, Texas --- NDC 69699-0304-05

Pharm D Solutions, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 7, 2018

Arnica Power, Homeopathic Oral Spray, 1.38 fl. oz (41ml), Manufactured for Sprayology Gaithersburg. MD 20879.NDC 61096-0032-1

Sprayology

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 7, 2018

Arginine Injections 100 mcg/mL, Pharm D Solutions, Houston, Texas NDC 69699-1414-20

Pharm D Solutions, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 7, 2018

QM-4A Quadmix 5 mL 30 PA-2PH-150A-Atropine 0.4 mg Aqueous Solution, Pharm D Solutions, Houston, Texas --- NDC 69699-1342-05

Pharm D Solutions, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 7, 2018

HCG 3000 Unit Powder, Pharm D Solutions, Houston, Texas --- NDC 69699-1738-10

Pharm D Solutions, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 7, 2018

Trimix Papaverine/Phentolamine/Alprostadil 30 mg/1 mg/60 mcg Powder Pharm D Solutions, Houston, Texas --- NDC 69699-1367-02

Pharm D Solutions, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 7, 2018

Bone Builder, Homeopathic Oral Spray, 1.38 fl. oz (41ml), Manufactured for Sprayology Gaithersburg. MD 20879. NDC 61096-0012-1 and Tester NDC 61096-1…

Sprayology

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 7, 2018

Bi-Mix Injection (Alprostadil 150 mcg/Lidocaine 2 mg/mL), Pharm D Solutions, Houston, Texas --- NDC 69699-1323-05

Pharm D Solutions, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 7, 2018

Trimix ST-1 30PA-1.5PH-50A Aqueous Solution Pharm D Solutions, Houston, Texas --- NDC 69699-1388-05

Pharm D Solutions, LLC

FDA Drug Low Oct 31, 2018

Testosterone Topical Solution, 30mg/1.5mL, 110mL bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. Baltimore, Maryland 21202 United Stat…

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 31, 2018

Fluocinolone Acetonide Topical Solution, USP 0.01%, 60ml Bottle, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceutical, Inc. Baltimore, MD 21202 Manufactured by: No…

LUPIN SOMERSET

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 31, 2018

Cortaid Intensive Therapy Cooling Spray (1% hydrocortisone), 2 FL OZ (59 mL) spray bottle, OTC, Distributed by: Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America…

Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 31, 2018

Meropenem for Injection, USA (I.V.), 1 gram/vial, 25 vials per carton, Sterile, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, USA.…

Pfizer Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 31, 2018

Cidofovir injection 375 mg/mL (75 mg/mL) vial Injection, 5 mL vials, Rx Only, Mfg. By Emcure Pharmaceutical Ltd Hinjawadi, Pune, India, Mfg for: Heri…

Heritage Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 31, 2018

Lidocaine 1% + Epinephrine 1:100,000 (MDV) INJ SOL, 50 mL per glass vial, Rx only, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC 7073197450

RXQ Compounding LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 31, 2018

Cyclosporine 1% Human Eye Drops, Westlab Pharmacy, Inc., Gainesville, FL 32607 NDC 10002-2776-92

Westlab Pharmacy, Inc. dba Westlab Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 31, 2018

Paliperidone Extended Release Tablets 9 mg, packaged in a) 30-count bottle(NDC 0591-3695-30) , b) 90-count bottle (NDC 0591-3695-19), Rx only, Manufa…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 31, 2018

Cortaid Maximum Strength Cream (1% hydrocortisone), 1 OZ (28 g) tube, OTC, Distributed by: Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC, Bridgewater, NJ…

Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 31, 2018

Metoprolol Succinate Extended Release Tablets, USP 50 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Actavis Laboratories FL, Inc., Fort Lauderdale,…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 31, 2018

Metformin Hydrochloride Extended Release Tablets, 500 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Actavis Laboratories, FL Inc., Fort Lauderdale,…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 31, 2018

Amlodipine/Valsartan HCTZ 10 mg/320 mg/25 mg tablets, HDPE 90 cc bottles in cardboard trays Original NDC 13668-0325-30 Repackaged NDC 70518-1220-00

RemedyRepack Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 31, 2018

Paliperidone Extended Release Tablets 3 mg, packaged in a) 30-count bottle(NDC 0591-3693-30), b) 90-count bottle (NDC-0591-3693-19), Rx only, Manufac…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 31, 2018

HydrOXYzine HYDROCHLORIDE SYRUP (HydrOXYzine Hydrochloride Oral Solution, USP), 10 mg per 5 mL, Rx only, Distributed by Lannett Company, Inc., Phila…

Lannett Company, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 31, 2018

Fortamet (metformin HCl) extended release tablets, 1000 mg, 60-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Actavis Laboratories FL, Inc., Fort Lauderdale…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 31, 2018

Metformin Hydrochloride Extended Release Tablets 1000 mg, 60-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Actavis Laboratories FL, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, …

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 31, 2018

Bumetanide Tablets, USP, 2 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Upser-Smith Laboratories, LLC, Maple Grove, MN 55369, NDC 0832-0542-11

Upsher Smith Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 31, 2018

PIO&METFORMIN 15/1000 mg Tab 1 (Pioglitazone and Metformin XT) tablets, Takeda Brand Name: Actoplus Met XR (Pioglitazone and metformin HCl extended -…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

FDA Drug Low Oct 31, 2018

Prednisolone and Gatifloxacin Ophthalmic Solution, 1%/0.5%, 3 mL dropper bottle, Rx Only, 31818 US Hwy 19N, Palm Harbor, FL 34684

Promise Pharmacy LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 31, 2018

Bumetanide Tablets, USP, 1 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Upser-Smith Laboratories, LLC, Maple Grove, MN 55369, NDC 0832-0541-11

Upsher Smith Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 31, 2018

Cortaid 12-Hour Advanced Anti-itch Cream (1% hydrocortisone), NET WT 1.5 oz. (42 g) tube, OTC, Distributed by: Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America …

Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 31, 2018

Metformin Hydrochloride Extended Release Tablets 1000 mg, 90-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Actavis Laboratories FL, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, …

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 24, 2018

Thyroid, USP (Porcine) Levothyroxine 36.3 mcg/grain Liothyronine 9.7 mcg/grain Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Rx Only 100 grams NDC 0395-8077-62 Pa…

Humco Holding Group, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 24, 2018

Premier Value, Saline Nasal Spray, Sodium Chloride 0.65%, packaged as a) 3 FL OZ (88 mL) bottle NDC 68016-388-00 UPC 8 40986 01483 3; b) 1.5 FL OZ (4…

Product Quest Manufacturing LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 24, 2018

QC Quality Choice, Saline Nasal Gel with Soothing Aloe, 0.5 OZ (14.1 g) tube, Distributed by C.D.M.A., Inc., 43157 W. Nine Mile, Novi, MI 48376-0995,…

Product Quest Manufacturing LLC

FDA Drug Low Oct 24, 2018

Well at Walgreens, Scar Cream with SPF 30, (Avobenzone 3%, Octocrylene 10%, Oxybenzone 6%), 0.7 OZ (19.8 g) tube, Distributed By: Walgreen Co., 200 W…

Product Quest Manufacturing LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 24, 2018

Family Dollar Saline Nasal Spray 4.25 oz. can, 24 pk, SKU 0900562.

Product Quest Manufacturing LLC

FDA Drug Low Oct 24, 2018

Cicatricure, Scar Cream + Sunscreen SPF 30 (avobenzone 3%, octocrylene 10%, oxybenzone 6%), 0.7 oz. (19.8 g) tube, Distributed by: Genomma Lab USA In…

Product Quest Manufacturing LLC

FDA Drug Low Oct 24, 2018

Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets, USP 0.15 mg/0.03 mg, Rx Only, 3 extended-cycle blister packs containing 91 tablets each, Made in India,…

Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 24, 2018

Mushatt's No. 9, PsoriWash Medicated Wash, Salicylic Acid 1.8%, 8 oz. (226 g) tube, Distributed by Mushatts, LLC, P.O. Box 372476, Satellite Beach, F…

Product Quest Manufacturing LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 24, 2018

meijer, Saline Nasal Spray, Nasal Moisturizing Spray, packaged as a) 1.5 FL OZ (44 mL) UPC 7 08820 74428 8; b) 3FL OZ (88 mL) UPC 7 08820 74430 1, Di…

Product Quest Manufacturing LLC

FDA Drug Low Oct 24, 2018

Temozolomide capsules, 20 mg, packaged in a) 5-count bottle(NCD 43975-253-05), b) 14-count bottle (NDC 43975-253-14), Rx only, Mfd. by: Stason Pharma…

Amerigen Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 24, 2018

CVS Health, Sterile Saline Nasal Mist (sodium chloride) Allergy & Sinus Relief, 3.0%, 4.25 OZ (126 g) can, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. One CVS…

Product Quest Manufacturing LLC

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Data sources

Category data as of Jun 3, 2026.

Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC 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 Jun 3, 2026.