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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

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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 Jul 25, 2018

MAGnesium 2gm in NS 100 mL (MAGnesium SULfate (USP) 2 gm, 0.9% Sodium Chloride (USP) 100 mL). Volume: 104 mL. Single dose bag. For: Desert Regional M…

Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 25, 2018

PHENYLephrine 10 mg (PHENYLephrine HCL (USP) 10mg, 0.9% Sodium Chloride (USP) 250 mL. Volume: 251 mL Single dose bag. For: Redlands Community Hospita…

Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 25, 2018

MORphine 1 mg/mL (Morphine Sulfate, USP 250mg, 0.9% Sodium Chloride, USP 250 mL). Volume 255 mL. Single dose bag. Avella of Houston, 9265 Kirby Dr., …

Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 25, 2018

EPINEPHrine (USP) 4 mg, 5% Dextrose For Inj. (USP) 250 mL Volume: 254 mL single dose bag. For: Peninsular Regional Medical Center. By: Advanced Pharm…

Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 25, 2018

MORphine 1 mg/mL (Morphine Sulfate, USP 100mg, 0.9% Sodium Chloride, USP QS 100 mL). Volume 100 mL. Single dose bag. Avella of Houston, 9265 Kirby Dr…

Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 25, 2018

fentaNYL 3 mcg/mL, 0.1% Bupivacaine, Fentanyl Citrate, USP 750 mcg, Bupivacaine HCL PF, USP, 250 mg, 0.9% Sodium Chloride, USP QS 250 mL. Volume: 250…

Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 25, 2018

MAGnesium 4gm in NS 100 mL (MAGnesium SULfate (USP) 4 gm, 0.9% Sodium Chloride (USP) 100 mL). Volume: 108 mL. Single dose bag. For: Gaston Memorial H…

Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 25, 2018

HEPARIN 1,000 Units in NS 250mL. (Heparin Sodium, USP 1,000 Units, 0.9% Sodium Chloride, USP 250 mL) Volume: 251 mL. Single dose bag. For: Adventist …

Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 25, 2018

fentaNYL 2 mcg/mL, 0.125% ROPivacaine, Fentanyl Citrate, USP 300 mcg, Ropivacaine HCL PF, USP 187.5 mg, 0.9% Sodium Chloride, USP QS 150 mL. Volume:…

Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 25, 2018

NORepiNEPHrine 16 (NORepiNEPHrine Bitartrate (USP) 16 mg, 5% Dextrose Inj. (USP) 250 mL. Volume: 266 mL. Single dose bag. Avella of Houston, 9265 Kir…

Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 25, 2018

NORepiNEPHrine4mg (Norepinephrine Bitartrate (USP) 4 mg added to 5% Dextrose Inj. (USP) 250 mL (Concentration 16 mcg/mL) Volume: 254 mL Single dose b…

Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 25, 2018

Metformin Hydrochloride Extended Release Tablets, USP, 500 mg, packaged in a 500-count bottle, Rx only, Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries…

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 25, 2018

Vancomycin 1.25gm in D5W 250 mL. ( Vancomycin HCL (USP) 1.25 gm, 5% Dextrose Inj. (USP) 250 mL) Volume: 262 mL. Single dose bag. Avella Specialty Pha…

Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 25, 2018

EPINEPHrine (USP) 4 mg, 0.9% Sodium Chloride (USP) 250 mL Volume: 254 mL single dose bag. Avella of Houston, 9265 Kirby Dr., Houston, TX 77054. NDC 4…

Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38

FDA Drug Low Jul 18, 2018

Triamterene and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP 37.5 mg/25 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Morgantown, WV 26505, NDC 0378…

Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Jul 18, 2018

Gaia Kratom (mitragyna speciosa) powder, Red Kapuas Hulu , 1oz, 250g, 1kg packages, Gaia Ethnobotanical.com

Gaia Ethnobotanical LLC

FDA Drug Critical Jul 18, 2018

Gaia Kratom (mitragyna speciosa) powder, Red Dragon, 1oz, 250g, 1kg packages, Gaia Ethnobotanical.com

Gaia Ethnobotanical LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 18, 2018

Buffered Lidocaine 1% with Sodium Bicarbonate Injection for Local Anesthetic Use (Concentration=10 mg/mL) 0.25 mL Total Volume, Rx only , SCA Pharmac…

SCA Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Critical Jul 18, 2018

Gaia Kratom (mitragyna speciosa) powder, Bali Gold, 1oz, 250g 1kg packages, Gaia Ethnobotanical.com

Gaia Ethnobotanical LLC

FDA Drug Critical Jul 18, 2018

Gaia Kratom (mitragyna speciosa) powder, Green Dragon, 1oz, 250g, 1kg packages, Gaia Ethnobotanical.com

Gaia Ethnobotanical LLC

FDA Drug Low Jul 18, 2018

Enalapril Maleate Tablets USP; 5 mg NDC code 64679-924-03. 1000 Tablets HDPE container pack with Non CRC cap and 2 desiccants further packed in E-flu…

Wockhardt Limited

FDA Drug Critical Jul 18, 2018

Gaia Kratom (mitragyna speciosa) powder, Green Thai, 1oz, 250g, 1kg packages, Gaia Ethnobotanical.com

Gaia Ethnobotanical LLC

FDA Drug Critical Jul 18, 2018

Gaia Kratom (mitragyna speciosa) powder, Elephant, 1oz, 250g, 1kg packages, Gaia Ethnobotanical.com

Gaia Ethnobotanical LLC

FDA Drug Low Jul 18, 2018

Enalapril Maleate Tablets USP, 5 mg, 100 Tablets (10X10) blister cards, 12 cartons in a shipper, Rx, Packaged and Distributed by: American Health Pac…

AMERICAN HEALTH PACKAGING

FDA Drug Critical Jul 18, 2018

Gaia Kratom (mitragyna speciosa) powder, White Borneo, 1oz, 250g, 1kg packages, Gaia Ethnobotanical.com

Gaia Ethnobotanical LLC

FDA Drug Critical Jul 18, 2018

Gaia Kratom (mitragyna speciosa) powder, Yellow Vietnam, 1oz, 250g, 1kg packages, Gaia Ethnobotanical.com

Gaia Ethnobotanical LLC

FDA Drug Low Jul 18, 2018

Enalapril Maleate Tablets USP; 2.5 mg NDC code 64679-923-03. 1000 Tablets HDPE container pack with Non CRC cap and 2 desiccants further packed in E-f…

Wockhardt Limited

FDA Drug Critical Jul 18, 2018

Gaia Kratom (mitragyna speciosa) powder, Green Kapuas Hulu, 1oz, 250g, 1kg packages, Gaia Ethnobotanical.com

Gaia Ethnobotanical LLC

FDA Drug Critical Jul 18, 2018

Gaia Kratom (mitragyna speciosa) powder, Ganesh, 1oz, 250g, 1kg packages, Gaia Ethnobotanical.com

Gaia Ethnobotanical LLC

FDA Drug Critical Jul 18, 2018

Gaia Kratom (mitragyna speciosa) powder, Green Malay, 1oz, 250g, 1kg packages, Gaia Ethnobotanical.com

Gaia Ethnobotanical LLC

FDA Drug Critical Jul 18, 2018

Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection USP 3.375 grams per vial, Single-Dose Vial, Rx Only. Manufactured for: Auromedics Pharma LLC 6 Wheeling Roa…

AuroMedics Pharma LLC

FDA Drug Critical Jul 18, 2018

Gaia Kratom (mitragyna speciosa) powder, White Thai, 1oz, 250g, 1kg packages, Gaia Ethnobotanical.com

Gaia Ethnobotanical LLC

FDA Drug Critical Jul 18, 2018

Gaia Kratom (mitragyna speciosa) powder, White MD, 1oz, 250g, 1kg packages, Gaia Ethnobotanical.com

Gaia Ethnobotanical LLC

FDA Drug Critical Jul 18, 2018

Gaia Kratom (mitragyna speciosa) powder, Green MD, 1oz, 250g, 1kg packages, Gaia Ethnobotanical.com

Gaia Ethnobotanical LLC

FDA Drug Critical Jul 18, 2018

Gaia Kratom (mitragyna speciosa) powder, Yellow Thai, 1oz, 250g, 1kg packages, Gaia Ethnobotanical.com

Gaia Ethnobotanical LLC

FDA Drug Critical Jul 18, 2018

Gaia Kratom (mitragyna speciosa) powder, Red Horn, 1oz, 250g, 1kg packages, Gaia Ethnobotanical.com

Gaia Ethnobotanical LLC

FDA Drug Critical Jul 18, 2018

Gaia Kratom (mitragyna speciosa) powder, Green Horn, 1oz, 250g, 1kg packages, Gaia Ethnobotanical.com

Gaia Ethnobotanical LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 18, 2018

Acetylcysteine for Injection 6 g/30 mL (200 mg/mL). Rx Only. Manufactured by Akron Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC 17478-660-30.

Akorn, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 18, 2018

Admelog Solostar (insulin lispro injection), 100 units/ mL (U-100) injection, packaged in 3mL prefilled pens, 1 pen per box, Rx only, Physician Sampl…

Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC

FDA Drug Critical Jul 18, 2018

Gaia Kratom (mitragyna speciosa) powder, Red MD, 1oz, 250g, 1kg packages, Gaia Ethnobotanical.com

Gaia Ethnobotanical LLC

FDA Drug Critical Jul 18, 2018

Gaia Kratom (mitragyna speciosa) powder, White Horn, 1oz, 250g, 1kg packages, Gaia Ethnobotanical.com

Gaia Ethnobotanical LLC

FDA Drug Critical Jul 18, 2018

Gaia Kratom (mitragyna speciosa) powder, Plantation White MD, 1oz, 250g, 1kg packages, Gaia Ethnobotanical.com

Gaia Ethnobotanical LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 18, 2018

Nitrofurantoin Oral Suspension USP, 25mg/5mL, 230 mL Bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Novel Laboratories, Inc. Somerset, NJ 08873, Manufactured for:…

LUPIN SOMERSET

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 18, 2018

Fluocinolone Acetonide Topical Solution, USP, 0.01%, 60 mL bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Actavis Laboratories UT, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT 8410…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

FDA Drug Critical Jul 18, 2018

Gaia Kratom (mitragyna speciosa) powder, Purple 8-1, 1oz, 250g, 1kg packages, Gaia Ethnobotanical.com

Gaia Ethnobotanical LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 18, 2018

Potassium Chloride For Injection Concentrate syringe 40 mEq/20 mL (2 mEq/mL), Rx only, Medi-Fare Drug Pharmaceutical Compounding 300 West Pine St., B…

Medi-Fare Drug and Home Health Center

FDA Drug Critical Jul 18, 2018

Gaia Kratom (mitragyna speciosa) powder, Red Bali, 1oz, 250g, 1kg packages, Gaia Ethnobotanical.com Gaia Ethnobotanical Red Borneo, 1oz, 250…

Gaia Ethnobotanical LLC

FDA Drug Critical Jul 18, 2018

Gaia Kratom (mitragyna speciosa) powder, Plantation Red MD, 1oz, 250g, 1kg packages, Gaia Ethnobotanical.com

Gaia Ethnobotanical LLC

FDA Drug Critical Jul 18, 2018

Gaia Kratom (mitragyna speciosa) powder, Red Borneo, 1oz, 250g, 1kg packages, Gaia Ethnobotanical.com

Gaia Ethnobotanical LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 11, 2018

Norepinephrine Bitartrate 8 mg (32 mcg/mL) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 250 mL bag, SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Windsor, CT

SCA Pharmaceuticals, 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.