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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

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 Oct 3, 2018

Minivelle (estradiol transdermal system) Patches, Delivers 0.05 mg/day, a) 2 count and 8 count boxes, Rx only, Mfd. by: Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. M…

Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 26, 2018

Tizanidine HCl Tablets, USP 2mg, 150-count bottles, Rx Only, Mfd. By: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited Srilakulam - 532 409 INDIA, NDC 55111-179-15, …

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Sep 26, 2018

Morphine Sulfate Extended-Release Tablets, 30 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Novel Laboratories, Inc. Somerset, NJ 08873, Manufactur…

LUPIN SOMERSET

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 26, 2018

Lamotrigine Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 200 mg, 30 tablets per bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured in INDIA, For: TORRENT PHARMA INC., 150 Allen Road, S…

Torrent Pharma Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Sep 26, 2018

Norepinephrine 4 mg (16 mcg/mL) added to 5% Dextrose 250 mL Bag Preservative Free, Rx only, QuVa Pharma, 519 Route 173, Bloombury, NJ 08804, UPC 7009…

QuVa Pharma, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Sep 26, 2018

MethylPREDNISolone Tablets, USP, 4 mg, 21-count blister pack. Rx Only. Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals Inc. Salisbury, MD NDC 59746-001-03

Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Sep 26, 2018

Bupropion Hydrochloride ER Tablets, USP 150 mg, packaged in a) 90-count bottle (NDC 69097-875-05), Manufactured for: Cipla USA Inc., 1560 Sawgrass Co…

InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 26, 2018

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP 50 mL Viaflex container Baxter Healthcare Corporation Deerfield, IL 60015 -- NDC 0338-0049-31

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Drug Critical Sep 19, 2018

Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets USP, 12.5 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Accord Healthcare, Inc., Durham, NC 27703; Manufactured by: In…

Accord Healthcare, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Sep 19, 2018

Argatroban Injection, 250 mg/2.5 mL (100 mg/mL), 2.5 mL Single-use Vial, Rx only, Sterile, Manufactured for: Hospira, Inc, Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA.…

Pfizer Inc.

FDA Drug Low Sep 19, 2018

Diltiazem HCl Extended-Release Capsules, USP 120 mg 100-count bottle, Rx only, Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. Morgantown, WV 26505. NDC 0378-5220-01

Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Sep 19, 2018

Furosemide 100 mg added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride 100 mL Injection, 100 mL Single Dose Container bag, Rx Only, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 8821 Knoedl Ct., Li…

SCA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Sep 19, 2018

Diltiazem HCl Extended-Release Capsules, USP 120 mg 500-count bottle, Rx only, Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. Morgantown, WV 26505. NDC 0378-5220-05

Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Food Low Sep 12, 2018

Virt-Nate Tablets, Number of units per package: 100 Tablets Package Type: 100 Tablets/Bottle

VIRTUS PHARMACEUTICALS LLC.

FDA Food Low Sep 12, 2018

Virt Gard Tablets, Number of units per package: 100 Tablets Package Type: 100 Tablets/Bottle

VIRTUS PHARMACEUTICALS LLC.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 12, 2018

AvKARE Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide 320 mg/12.5 mg tablets, 90-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: AvKARE, Inc. Pulaski, TN 38478, NDC 422…

Avkare Incorporated

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 12, 2018

AvKARE Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide 160 mg/25 mg tablets, 90-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: AvKARE, Inc. Pulaski, TN 38478, NDC 42291…

Avkare Incorporated

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 12, 2018

AvKARE Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide 160 mg/12.5 mg tablets, 90-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: AvKARE, Inc. Pulaski, TN 38478, NDC 422…

Avkare Incorporated

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 12, 2018

Ethosuximide Capsules, USP, 250 mg, 100 capsules per bottle, Rx only, Mfg For VersaPharm Incorporated, Maroerre, GA 30062. Mfg By: Swiss Caps AG, Kir…

Akorn, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 12, 2018

AvKARE Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide 80 mg/12.5 mg tablets, 90-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: AvKARE, Inc. Pulaski, TN 38478, NDC 42291…

Avkare Incorporated

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 12, 2018

AvKARE Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide 320 mg/25 mg tablets 90-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: AvKARE, Inc. Pulaski, TN 38478, NDC 42291-8…

Avkare Incorporated

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Valsartan Tablets, USP 40 mg Rx Only NDC 50268-783-15 50 Tablets (5x10) Unit Dose Manufactured for: AvKARE, Inc. Pulaski, TN 38478

AVKARE Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Ipamorelin 3 mg Lyophilized 1 vial 1109 East Hallandale Beach Blvd. Hallandale Beach, FL 33009

Pharmcore Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Amlodipine and Valsartan Tablets, USP, 5 mg/320 mg, 30 tablets per bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Torrent Pharmaceuticals LTD., Indrad-382 721, I…

Torrent Pharma Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Amlodipine, Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP, 5 mg/160 mg/25 mg, 30 tablets per bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Torrent Pharmaceutic…

Torrent Pharma Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Methyl-Cobalamin injectable, 1 mg/mL, packaged in a) 5 mL and b) 30 mL Multiple Dose vials, Rx only, Central Drugs Compounding Pharmacy, 520 W. La …

Auro Pharmacies, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Sep 5, 2018

Oxycodone and Acetaminophen Tablets, USP, 5 mg*/325 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Mayne Pharma, Greenville, NC 27834, NDC 68308-841…

Mayne Pharma Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Valsartan Tablets, USP 160 mg Rx Only 50 Tablets (5x10) Unit Dose NDC 50268-785-15 Manufactured for: AvKARE, Inc. Pulaski, TN 38478

AVKARE Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Valsartan Tablets, USP 320 mg Rx Only 30 Tablets (6x5) Unit Dose NDC 50268-786-13 Manufactured for: AvKARE, Inc. Pulaski, TN 38478

AVKARE Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 5, 2018

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP 100 mL bags, Rx only, Baxter Healthcare Corporation Deerfield, IL 60015 USA, NDC 0338-0049-18

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin 6000 IU Vial Lyophilized 1109 East Hallandale Beach Blvd. Hallandale Beach, FL 33009

Pharmcore Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Methyl-Cobalamin injectable, 5 mg/mL, 30 mL Multiple Dose vial, Rx only, Central Drugs Compounding Pharmacy, 520 W. La Habra Blvd, La Habra, CA 90631

Auro Pharmacies, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Amlodipine and Valsartan Tablets, USP, 10 mg/320 mg, 30 tablets per bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Torrent Pharmaceuticals LTD., Indrad-382 721, …

Torrent Pharma Inc.

FDA Drug Low Sep 5, 2018

Rocaltrol (calcitriol) Oral Solution, 1 mcg/mL, 15 mL bottle, Rx only, Distributed by: Validus Pharmaceuticals, LLC Parsippany, NJ 07054 USA, NDC 306…

Validus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Testosterone Cypionate/Enanthate injectable, 200/50 mg/mL, packaged in a) 5 mL and 8 mL Multiple Dose vials, Rx only, Central Drugs Compounding Pharm…

Auro Pharmacies, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Sep 5, 2018

Azelastine HCl Ophthalmic Solution 0.05%, 6 mL in 10 mL HDPE bottle, 1 bottle per box, Rx only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, …

Akorn, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Glutathione injectable, 200 mg/mL, 30 mL Multiple Dose vial, Rx only, Central Drugs Compounding Pharmacy, 520 W. La Habra Blvd, La Habra, CA 90631

Auro Pharmacies, Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Sep 5, 2018

Living Well Remedies Weight Away Remedy, 2 fl oz (59 mL) Distributed by Living Well Remedies, LLC P.O. Box 704, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 www.LivingW…

Living Well Remedies, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Dexpanthenol injectable, 250 mg/mL, 10 mL Single Dose vial, Rx only, Central Drugs Compounding Pharmacy, 520 W. La Habra Blvd, La Habra, CA 90631

Auro Pharmacies, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 5, 2018

CoEnzyme-Q10 injectable, 20 mg/mL, 10 mL Multiple Dose vial, Rx only, Central Drugs Compounding Pharmacy, 520 W. La Habra Blvd, La Habra, CA 90631

Auro Pharmacies, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Testosterone Cypionate/Enanthate injectable, 126/54 mg/mL, packaged in a) 3 mL and b) 5 mL Multiple Dose vials, Rx only, Central Drugs Compounding Ph…

Auro Pharmacies, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Valsartan Tablets USP, 160mg, 90 tablets per bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Torrent Pharmaceuticals LTD., Indrad-382 721, India. NDC: 13668-069-90

Torrent Pharma Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Methyl-Cobalamin injectable, 2 mg/mL, 30 ml Multiple Dose vial, Rx only, Central Drugs Compounding Pharmacy, 520 W. La Habra Blvd, La Habra, CA 90631

Auro Pharmacies, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Children s Advil Suspension Ibuprofen Oral Suspension, 100 mg per 5mL, 4 FL OZ (120 ml) bottle, Pfizer, Madison, NJ 07940 USA, NDC 0573-0207-30, UPC …

Pfizer Global Supply

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Testosterone Enanthate/Cypionate injectable, 126/54 mg/mL, packaged in a) 3 mL and b) 5 mL Multiple Dose vials, Rx only, Central Drugs Compounding Ph…

Auro Pharmacies, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin 20000 IU Vial Lyophilized 1109 East Hallandale Beach Blvd. Hallandale Beach, FL 33009

Pharmcore Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Amlodipine/Valsartan/HCTZ 10mg/320mg/25mg Tablet, Rx Only (HDPE 90cc Bottles in cardboard trays) MFG Torrent Pharma LTD, Indrad, India 38272, NDC #70…

RemedyRepack Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Methylcobalamin 10 mg vial Lyophilized 1109 East Hallandale Beach Blvd. Hallandale Beach, FL 33009

Pharmcore Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Doxycycline Hyclate USP Tablets, 100 mg packaged in a) 2-count bottles, NDC 55289-866-02; b) 6-count bottles, NDC 55289-866-06; c) 7-count bottles, N…

PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Amlodipine, Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP, 5 mg/160 mg/12.5 mg, 30 tablets per bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Torrent Pharmaceu…

Torrent Pharma Inc.

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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.