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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 Jul 11, 2018

Diltiazem HCL 1 mg/mL in 125 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride 100 mL bag (total volume 125 mL) (125 mg), SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Windsor, CT

SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 11, 2018

Phenylephrine HCL 10 mg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 250 mL Bag (40 mcg/mL), SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Windsor, CT

SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Critical Jul 11, 2018

Neostigmine Methylsulfate Injection Solution, 5 mg per 5 mL, 1 mg per mL, 5 mL prefilled syringe, 5 syringes per package, Rx only, Fagron Sterile Ser…

Fagron Compounding Services LLC dba Fagron Sterile Services

FDA Drug Low Jul 11, 2018

ESTRADIOL 20mg PELLET, 1-count 3ml amber vial. RX only. Compounded by: Qualgen 14844 Bristol Park Blvd, Edmond OK 73013. NDC 69761-020-01

Qualgen, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 11, 2018

Phenylephrine HCL 20 mg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 250 mL Bag (160 mcg/mL), SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Windsor, CT

SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 11, 2018

Morphine Sulfate 1 mg/mL (preservative free; sulfite free) 2 mL fill 3 mL syringe, SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Windsor, CT

SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 11, 2018

Fentanyl (as citrate) 10 mcg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 250 mL bag, SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Windsor, CT

SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 11, 2018

Norepinephrine Bitartrate 4 mg (16 mcg/mL) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 250 mL bag, SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Windsor, CT

SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 11, 2018

Norepinephrine Bitartrate 16 mg (64 mcg/mL) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 250 mL bag, SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Windsor, CT

SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 11, 2018

Phenylephrine HCL 50 mg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 250 mL Bag (200 mcg/mL), SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Windsor, CT

SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 11, 2018

Irinotecan Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 100 mg/5 mL (20 mg/mL), 1 x 5 mL Single Dose Vial, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Ingenius Pharmaceuticals, LLC,…

Ingenus Pharmaceuticals Llc

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 11, 2018

Fentanyl (as citrate) 2 mcg/mL + Bupivacaine HCL 0.0625% in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 250 mL bag, SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Windsor, CT

SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Critical Jul 11, 2018

Neostigmine Methylsulfate Injection Solution, 3 mg per 3 mL, 1 mg per mL, 3 mL prefilled syringe, 5 syringes per package, Rx only, Fagron Sterile Ser…

Fagron Compounding Services LLC dba Fagron Sterile Services

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 11, 2018

Phenylephrine HCL 40 mg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 250 mL Bag (160 mcg/mL), SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Windsor, CT

SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Low Jul 11, 2018

TESTOSTERONE 200 mg PELLET, 1-count 3ml amber vial. RX only. Compounded by: Qualgen 14844 Bristol Park Blvd, Edmond OK 73013. NDC 69761-120-01

Qualgen, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 11, 2018

Irinotecan Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 40 mg/2 mL (20 mg/mL), 1 x 2 mL Single Dose Vial, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Ingenius Pharmaceuticals, LLC, …

Ingenus Pharmaceuticals Llc

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 11, 2018

Phenylephrine HCL 80mg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 250 mL Bag (320 mcg/mL), SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Windsor, CT

SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC

CPSC Moderate Jul 6, 2018

Sandoz and Novartis Recall Prescription Drug Blister Packages Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirements

Sandoz Inc., of Princeton, N.J.

FDA Food Moderate Jul 4, 2018

Blood & Internal Cleanser, Dietary Supplement

Nutreglo Products, LLC.

FDA Food Low Jul 4, 2018

Belly Fat Reducer + Energy Booster and Stamina, Dietary Supplement

Nutreglo Products, LLC.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 4, 2018

fentanyl Citrate USP 5 mcg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride USP 0.5 mL, 10 mcg per mL prefilled syringe, Rx only, Advanced Pharma an FDA Regulated 503B Outsou…

Advanced Pharma Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jun 27, 2018

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, 40 mg*, packaged as a) 90-count bottle (NDC 55111-123-90 and b) 500-count bottle (NDC 55111-123-05), Rx Only, Mfd. By: …

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jun 27, 2018

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, 20 mg*, 90-count bottle, Rx Only, Mfd. By: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Srikakulam - 532 409 INDIA, NDC 55111-122…

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 27, 2018

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 250 mL bag, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc. Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7983-02

ICU Medical Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 27, 2018

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, 80 mg*, 90-count bottles, Rx Only, Mfd. By: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Srikakulam - 532 409 INDIA, NDC 55111-124…

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 27, 2018

5% Dextrose Injection, USP, 250 mL bag, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc. Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7922-02

ICU Medical Inc

FDA Drug Low Jun 27, 2018

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, 10 mg*, 90-count bottle, Rx Only, Mfd. By: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Srikakulam - 532 409 INDIA, NDC 55111-121…

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 27, 2018

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 100 mL bag, Rx Only ,Hospira, Inc. Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7984-37

ICU Medical Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 27, 2018

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 100 mL bag, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc. Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7984-23

ICU Medical Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 27, 2018

0.45% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 100 mL bag, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc. Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7730-37

ICU Medical Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 20, 2018

Preferred Plus Pharmacy Antacid Extra Strength (Aluminum Hydroxide 400mg, Magnesium Hydroxide 400mg, Simethicone 40 mg), packaged in 12 FL. OZ. (355…

RIJ Pharmaceutical LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 20, 2018

RPC Children's Non-Aspirin (Acetaminophen 160 mg) Elixir, packaged in 4 FL. OZ. (118 mL), RIJ PHARMACETUICAL CORPORATION, 40 COMMERCIAL AVENUE, MIDDL…

RIJ Pharmaceutical LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 20, 2018

Gericare Liquid Pain Relief Acetaminophen Cherry Flavor 160mg/5mL, packaged in 16 FL OZ (473 mL), Dist. By Gericare Pharmaceuticals 1650 63rd Street …

RIJ Pharmaceutical LLC

FDA Drug Low Jun 20, 2018

Maxzide-25 (Triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide) tablets, USP, 37.5 mg/ 25 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Morgantown, WV…

Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 20, 2018

RPC Senna Syrup (Sennosides 8.8mg), packaged in 8 fl oz (237 mL) bottles, RIJ Pharmaceuticals Corporation 40 Commercial Avenue, Middletown, NJ 1094…

RIJ Pharmaceutical LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 20, 2018

READYFLUSH PROTECT with Dimethicone (3.2%), Flushable Personal Cleaning Cloths, 24-count flexible pack. Manufactured by Medline Industries, Inc. Mund…

Medline Industries Inc (Northpoint Services)

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 20, 2018

Acne Shave Post-Shave Moisturizer (salicylic acid), 0.5%, 3.3 FL OZ (98 mL) tube, Distributed by: United Exchange Corp., 17211 Valley View Blvd., Cer…

Shadow Holdings DBA Bocchi Labs

FDA Drug Critical Jun 20, 2018

Allergan Taytulla Softgel Capsules, 1 mg/20 mcg, 6x28 blister card Physicians's Sample - Not for Sale Distributed by: Allergan USA INC Irvine, CA 92…

Allergan, PLC.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 20, 2018

Gericare Iron Supplement Elixir Ferrous Sulfate 220 mg, packaged in 16 fl oz. (473 mL) bottles, Dist by: Gericare Pharmaceuticals Corp. 1650 63rd Str…

RIJ Pharmaceutical LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 20, 2018

RPC APAP Elixir (Acetaminophen 160mg), Packaged in 16 FL. OZ. (473 mL) bottles, RIJ PHARMACEUTICAL CORPORATION, 40 COMMERCIAL AVENUE, MIDDLETOWN, NY,…

RIJ Pharmaceutical LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 20, 2018

Preferred Plus Pharmacy Antacid (Aluminum Hydroxide 200mg, Magnesium Hydroxide 200mg Simethicone 20mg, packaged in 12 FL. OZ. (355 mL) bottles, Man…

RIJ Pharmaceutical LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 20, 2018

Option Systems Antibacterial Foaming Hand Wash with .3% PCMX, 1000 mL pouches, Inopak, LTD, Ringwood, NJ

Inopak Ltd

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 20, 2018

GeriCare Senna Syrup (Sennosides 8.8 mg), 8 fl oz (237 mL) bottles, Dist, by Gericare Pharmaceuticals 1650 63rd Street Brooklyn, NY 11204, NDC 57696…

RIJ Pharmaceutical LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 20, 2018

Ritussin DM Dextromethorphan Hydrobormide (Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 10 mg, Guaifenesin, USP 100mg), packaged in 4 FL.OZ. (118 mL), RIJ PHARMACEUTIC…

RIJ Pharmaceutical LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 20, 2018

Gericare Diocto Liquid (Docusate Sodium 50mg), 50 mg/5 mL, packaged in 16 FL OZ (473 mL) bottles, Dist by: Gericare Pharmaceuticals Corp. 1650 63rd S…

RIJ Pharmaceutical LLC

FDA Drug Low Jun 13, 2018

Valsartan Tablets USP, 320 mg, 90 tablet, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Jubilant Generics Ltd. Roorkee - 247661, India, Marketed by: Jubilant Cadista Pha…

Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jun 13, 2018

Nystatin Oral Suspension, USP, 500,000 units/5 mL, For Institutional Use Only, packaged in 5 mL cups, Rx Only, Pharmaceutical Associates, Inc. Green…

Pharmaceutical Associates Inc

FDA Drug Critical Jun 13, 2018

Naloxone Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 0.4 mg/mL, 1 mL in 2.5 mL Carpuject Single-use cartridge syringe, Single unit (NDC 0409-1782-03) and 10 count …

HOSPIRA INC, LAKE FOREST

FDA Drug Critical Jun 6, 2018

7K capsules packaged in single packs sold in 24-count boxes, Distributed by SX Power Co. San Diego, CA 92108, UPC 601577513148

Shoreside Enterprises Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Jun 6, 2018

POSEIDON Xtreme PLATINUM 4500,1000mg, packaged in single packs sold in 24-count boxes, Distributed by: Poseidon Distribution Atlanta, GA, UPC 6386324…

Shoreside Enterprises 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.