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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
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.
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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 Jan 23, 2019

Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide tablets USP 320 mg/25 mg, 90-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc., Dayton, NJ 08810. NDC 65862-551-90.

Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 23, 2019

Amlodipine and Valsartan Tablets USP 5 mg/160 mg, 30-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc., Dayton, NJ 08810. NDC 65862-737-30

Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 23, 2019

Amlodipine and Valsartan Tablets USP 10 mg/160 mg, 30-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc., Dayton, NJ 08810. NDC 65862-739-30.

Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 23, 2019

Cephalexin for Oral Suspension USP, 250mg/5mL, 200 mL (when mixed), Rx only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Baltimore, Maryland, Manufactured by: Lupin Limited, Mandideep, India ---- NDC 68180-0124-02

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 16, 2019

Cefdinir for Oral Suspension USP, 125mg/5mL, packaged in a) 60mL (NDC 68180-722-20), b)100mL (NDC 68180-722-10), Rx Only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. Baltimore, MD 21202; Manufactured by: Lupin Limited Mandideep 462 046 INDIA

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 16, 2019

Estradiol Vaginal Inserts, USP, 10 mcg, Rx only, packaged in a) 8 count (NDC 68462-711-71) and b) 18 count (NDC 68462-711-88) cartons, Manufactured by: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Ltd., Colvale, Goa India, Manufactured for: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Inc., USA Mahwah, NJ

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 16, 2019

Cidofovir Injection 375mg/5mL (75mg/mL) vial injection. 5 mL vials, Rx only, Mfd by: Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Hinjawadi, Pune, India Mfg. for : Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. NDC 23155-0216-31

Heritage Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 16, 2019

Cefdinir for Oral Suspension USP, 250mg/5mL, packaged in a) 60mL (NDC 68180-723-20), b)100mL (NDC 68180-723-10), Rx Only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. Baltimore, MD 21202; Manufactured by: Lupin Limited Mandideep 462 046 INDIA

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.
FDA Drug Critical Jan 16, 2019

Ceftriaxone for Injection USP, 250 mg, packaged in a) one Single Use Vial (NDC 68180-611-01) and b) 10 Single Use Vials per box (NDC 68180-611-10); Rx only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 111 South Calvert Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202; Manufactured by: Lupin Limited, Mandideep 462 046 INDIA.

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.
FDA Drug Critical Jan 16, 2019

Vecuronium Bromide for Injection 10 mg*, *1mg/mL when reconstituted to 10 mL Lyophilized, 10 x 10 mg vials, Rx only, Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. Halol-Baroda Highway Halol-389 350, Gujarat, India. Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. Cranbury, NJ 08512 NDC 47335-931-40 [vial] NDC 47335-931-44 [carton]

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
FDA Drug Critical Jan 16, 2019

Ceftriaxone for Injection USP, 500 mg, packaged in a) one Single Use Vial (NDC 68180-622-01) and b) 10 Single Use Vials per box (NDC 68180-622-10); Rx only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 111 South Calvert Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202; Manufactured by: Lupin Limited, Mandideep 462 046 INDIA.

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.
FDA Drug Critical Jan 16, 2019

Ceftriaxone for Injection USP, 1 g, packaged in a) one Single Use Vial (NDC 68180-633-01) and b) 10 Single Use Vials per box (NDC 68180-633-10); Rx only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 111 South Calvert Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202; Manufactured by: Lupin Limited, Mandideep 462 046 INDIA.

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.
FDA Drug Critical Jan 16, 2019

Ceftriaxone for Injection USP, 2 g, packaged in 10 Single Use Vials (NDC 68180-644-01) per box, Rx only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 111 South Calvert Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202; Manufactured by: Lupin Limited, Mandideep 462 046 INDIA, NDC 68180-644-10.

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.
FDA Drug Critical Jan 16, 2019

Vecuronium Bromide for Injection 20 mg* *1mg/mL when reconstituted to 20 mL Lyophilized, 10 x 20 mg vials, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. Halol-Baroda Highway Halol-389 350, Gujarat, India. Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. Cranbury, NJ 08512 NDC: 47335-932-40 [vial] 47335-932-44 [carton]

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 16, 2019

Dianeal Low Calcium (2.5 mEq/L) Peritoneal Dialysis Solution with 1.5% Dextrose, 2000 mL UltraBag container bag, Rx only; Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015; Product Code 5B9766, NDC 0941-0424-52.

Baxter Healthcare Corporation
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 9, 2019

Methocarbamol liquid 100mg/ml, RX, glass vial

Hiers Enterprises, LLC dba Northwest Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 9, 2019

Lidocaine gel 2%, RX, plastic dropper

Hiers Enterprises, LLC dba Northwest Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 9, 2019

Hydroxyprogesterone liquid, 250mg/ml, RX, glass vial

Hiers Enterprises, LLC dba Northwest Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 9, 2019

Glutathione liquid, 200mg/ml, Rx

Hiers Enterprises, LLC dba Northwest Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 9, 2019

Lidocaine gel 1%, RX, plastic dropper

Hiers Enterprises, LLC dba Northwest Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 9, 2019

HCG liquid, 1000u/ml, RX, glass vial, various

Hiers Enterprises, LLC dba Northwest Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 9, 2019

Testosteron Cypionate liquid 200mg/ml, RX, glass vial

Hiers Enterprises, LLC dba Northwest Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 9, 2019

Nitrofurantoin Oral Suspension, USP, 25mg/5mL, 230 mL bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Novel Laboratories, Inc., Somerset, NJ 08873; Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Baltimore, MD 21202, NDC 43386-450-11.

LUPIN SOMERSET
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 9, 2019

Glutathione liquid, 100mg/ml

Hiers Enterprises, LLC dba Northwest Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 9, 2019

Lidocaine/Epinepherine liquid 1%/ 1:1000, RX, glass vial These include injectable medications, sterile solutions, eye drops, and eye ointments

Hiers Enterprises, LLC dba Northwest Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 9, 2019

Epinephrine liquid 1:1000, RX, glass vial

Hiers Enterprises, LLC dba Northwest Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Critical Jan 2, 2019

Phenylephrine HCl, 1 mg in Sterile Water for Injection, QS 10mL Injectable Solution, 1 mg/10 mL incorrectly labeled as (10 mcg per mL), 10 mL syringe, Rx only, Avella of Houston, 9265 Kirby Dr., Houston, TX 77054, (877) 794-0404; NDC: 42852-802-61.

Advanced Pharma Inc.
FDA Drug Low Jan 2, 2019

Temozolomide Capsules, 180 mg, packaged in a 14 count bottles, Rx only, Mfd, by: Stason Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Irvine, CA, Dist. By: Amerigen Pharmaceuticals, Lyndhurst, NJ ---- NDC 43975-256-14

Amerigen Pharmaceuticals Inc.
FDA Drug Low Jan 2, 2019

Temozolomide Capsules, 20 mg, packaged in a a) 5-count (NDC 43975-253-05) and b) 14 count (NDC 43975-253-14) bottles, Rx only, Mfd, by: Stason Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Irvine, CA, Dist. By: Amerigen Pharmaceuticals, Lyndhurst, NJ

Amerigen Pharmaceuticals Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 26, 2018

infants* IBUPROFEN, Concentrated Ibuprofen Oral Suspension, USP (NSAID), 50 mg per 1.25 mL, Dye-Free Berry Flavor, 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottle, Distributed by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716, NDC 49035-125-23, UPC 0 78742 02016 7.

Tris Pharma Inc.
FDA Drug Critical Dec 26, 2018

Dyural-40 Injection Kit, 1 Dose, Single Use Only, Rx only, Distributed by Enovachem Pharmaceuticals, Torrance, CA 90501, NDC 76420-0750-01

Asclemed USA Inc. dba Enovachem
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 26, 2018

Fentanyl Citrate 2 mcg per mL (200 mcg per 100 mL) and Ropivacaine HCl 0.2% in Sodium Chloride 0.9%, Injection, 100 mL total volume in a 150 mL Intravia Bag, Rx Only,PharMEDium Services, LLC. 913 N. Davis Ave. Cleveland, MS 38732. NDC 61553-148-48

Pharmedium Services, LLC
FDA Drug Low Dec 26, 2018

Advanced Protection Sunscreen spf 30 (Octinoxate 7.5%, Octisalate 5%, Oxybenzone 6%), 4.5 Oz/127.5 g tube.

CBI Laboratories, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 26, 2018

Infants' Ibuprofen, Concentrated Ibuprofen Oral Suspension, USP, (NSAID), 50 mg per 1.25 mL, Dye-Free Non-Staining Berry Flavor, 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottle, Distributed by Family Dollar Services, Inc., 10301 Monroe Road, Matthews, NC 28105, NDC 55319-250-23, UPC 0 32251 03374 2.

Tris Pharma Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 26, 2018

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin 3000 IU, Rx only, Pharm D. Solutions 1304 South Loop West, Houston, TX 77054 1-844-263-6843 --- NDC: 69699-1738-10

Pharm D Solutions, LLC
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 26, 2018

Levoxyl (levothyroxine sodium tablets, USP) tablets 112 mcg, 100-count bottle, Rx Only,Distributed by Pfizer Inc. New York, NY 10017, NDC 60793-855-01

Pfizer Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 26, 2018

Omnipaque (iohexol) Injection, 180mgI/mL, 20 mL Single-Dose Vial, packaged in 10 x 20 mL Vials per carton, Rx only, Distributed by GE Healthcare Inc., Marlborough, MA 01752 U.S.A.; Manufactured by GE Healthcare AS, Oslo, Norway; NDC 0407-1411-20.

GE Healthcare Inc. Life Sciences
FDA Drug Critical Dec 26, 2018

Dyural-80 Injection Kit, 1 Dose, Single Use Only, Rx only, Distributed by Enovachem Pharmaceuticals, Torrance, CA 90501, NDC 76420-0755-01

Asclemed USA Inc. dba Enovachem
FDA Drug Low Dec 26, 2018

Absorica (Isotretinoin) Capsules 30 mg USP, 30 capsules (3x10 Prescription Packs) Rx only, Manufactured by: Galephar Pharmaceutical Research Inc. Humacao, PR 00792, Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. Cranbury, NJ 08512, UPC 310631117313, NDC 10631-117-31 (carton) NDC10631-117-69 (prescription pack)

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 26, 2018

Estradiol Tablets, USP, 2 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx Only, Distributed by: Epic Pharma, LLC Laurelton, NY 11413, NDC 42806-089-01

Epic Pharma, LLC
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 26, 2018

Infants' Ibuprofen, Concentrated Ibuprofen Oral Suspension, USP, (NSAID), 50 mg per 1.25 mL, Dye Free, Non-staining Berry Flavor, 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottle, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895, UPC 0 50428 39338 3.

Tris Pharma Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 26, 2018

Fentanyl Citrate 2 mcg per mL (100 mcg per 50 mL) and Ropivacaine HCl 0.1% in Sodium Chloride 0.9%, Injection, 50 mL total volume in a 60 mL BD Syringe, Rx Only, PharMEDium Services, LLC. 913 N. Davis Ave. Cleveland, MS 38732 NDC 61553-644-75.

Pharmedium Services, LLC
FDA Drug Low Dec 26, 2018

NYSTATIN Oral Suspension, USP 500,000 Units/5mL, unit dose 5ml cups, packaged in a) 50 unit dose cups (10x5ml unit dose cups per tray, 5 trays per case) NDC 66689-037-50; b) 100 unit dose cups (10x5ml unit dose cups per tray, 10 trays per case) NDC 66689-037-99. Rx Only, Manufactured by VistaPharm, Inc. Largo, FL 33771

VistaPharm, Inc.
FDA Drug Low Dec 26, 2018

Options Rx Anti-Oxidant Oil-Free Sunscreeen (Octinoxate 7.5%, Octisalate 5%, Oxybenzone 6%), 4.5 oz./128 g tube, Mfg. For Credentials Skincare Fort Worth, TX 76155

CBI Laboratories, Inc.
FDA Drug Low Dec 26, 2018

Aprepitant Capsules, USP 40 mg, 1 capsule Unit Blister Pack, Rx Only, Manufactured in India for: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA Mahwah, NJ 07430. UPC 368462583401. NDC 68462-583-40

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 26, 2018

Monsel's (Ferric Subsulfate) Solution, 8 mL amber glass bottle, packaged as one dozen bottles with applicators per box, Rx only, Gordon Laboratories, Upper Darby, PA 19082, NDC 10481-0112-8.

Gordon Laboratories
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 19, 2018

SHEER DesenZ Desensitizing Treatment, Rx Only, Potassium Nitrate 12mg per film. CAO GROUP, INC, 4628 West Skyhawk Drive West Jordan, UT 84084. UPC: 8 72320 00072 1 NDC 1406000304

CAO Group, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 19, 2018

Thyroid Powder, USP, 25kg/drum, Rx Only, Sichuan Friendly Pharmaceutical Co., LTD. NDC: 070870-1701-1

LGM Pharma LLC
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 19, 2018

Amlodipine and Valsartan Tablets 5 mg/160 mg, (a) 30-count bottles (NDC 0093-7690-56) & 90-count bottles (NDC 0093-7690-98), RX Only, Manufactured In Israel By: TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL IND. LTD. Jerusalem, 9777402, Israel, Manufactured For: TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC. North Wales, PA 19454.

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 19, 2018

Amlodipine and Valsartan Tablets 5 mg/320 mg, (a) 30-count bottles (NDC 0093-7692-56) & 90-count bottles (NDC 0093-7692-98), RX Only, Manufactured In Israel By: TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL IND. LTD. Jerusalem, 9777402, Israel, Manufactured For: TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC. North Wales, PA 19454.

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

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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.