Product category · Updated Aug 19, 2026
Drugs & Medications recalls
Prescription and over-the-counter medication recalls
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
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Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-09-29
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.
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Percentiles are within this release's classified-enough category sample. Class I % uses only agency-classified notices.
| Category | Recalls | Vol %ile | Classified | Class I | Class I % | Rate %ile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Devices | 41,070 | 100 | 40,763 | 3,653 | 9% | 14 |
| Food | 25,513 | 86 | 25,222 | 11,676 | 46.3% | 86 |
| Drugs & Medications | 14,473 | 71 | 14,417 | 1,508 | 10.5% | 29 |
| Children & Baby Products | 4,017 | 57 | 2,483 | 352 | 14.2% | 43 |
| Dietary Supplements | 2,018 | 43 | 1,993 | 466 | 23.4% | 71 |
| Meat & Poultry | 1,672 | 29 | 1,672 | 1,145 | 68.5% | 100 |
| Cosmetics & Personal Care | 1,388 | 14 | 1,289 | 203 | 15.7% | 57 |
Drugs & Medications recalls by year
2004–2026
Severity distribution
Graded records only
- High severity 1,508
High severity
1,508 recalls
- Moderate
Moderate
11,608 recalls
- Lower severity 1,357
Lower severity
1,357 recalls
Recalls by issuing agency
- FDA Drug
FDA Drug
14,105 recalls
- FDA Food 312
FDA Food
312 recalls
- CPSC 56
CPSC
56 recalls
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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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.
0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP 50 mL Viaflex container Baxter Healthcare Corporation Deerfield, IL 60015 -- NDC 0338-0049-31
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
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. NDC: 0409-1140-01
Pfizer Inc.
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., Little Rock, AR 72205, 877.550.5059, barcode 70004063032.
SCA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Pramipexole dihydrochloride extended release tablets, 0.75 mg, packaged in 30-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by: Par Pharmaceutical, Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977, NDC 10370-252-11
Par Pharmaceutical, Inc.
AvKARE Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide 320 mg/12.5 mg tablets, 90-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: AvKARE, Inc. Pulaski, TN 38478, NDC 42291-886-90
Avkare Incorporated
AvKARE Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide 160 mg/25 mg tablets, 90-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: AvKARE, Inc. Pulaski, TN 38478, NDC 42291-887-90
Avkare Incorporated
AvKARE Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide 160 mg/12.5 mg tablets, 90-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: AvKARE, Inc. Pulaski, TN 38478, NDC 42291-885-90
Avkare Incorporated
AvKARE Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide 80 mg/12.5 mg tablets, 90-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: AvKARE, Inc. Pulaski, TN 38478, NDC 42291-884-90
Avkare Incorporated
AvKARE Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide 320 mg/25 mg tablets 90-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: AvKARE, Inc. Pulaski, TN 38478, NDC 42291-888-90
Avkare Incorporated
Megestrol Acetate Oral Suspension, USP 400 mg/mL, 10 mL (10 mL UD cups in boxes of 20 cups), Rx Only, Mfg. By: Par Pharmaceutical One Ram Ridge Rd Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977 Dist. By: McKesson Packaging Services a business unit of McKesson Corporation 7101 Weddington Rd. Concord, NC 28027, NDC 63739-549-51
Mckesson Corporation
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.
Ipamorelin 3 mg Lyophilized 1 vial 1109 East Hallandale Beach Blvd. Hallandale Beach, FL 33009
Pharmcore Inc.
Amlodipine and Valsartan Tablets, USP, 5 mg/320 mg, 30 tablets per bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Torrent Pharmaceuticals LTD., Indrad-382 721, India. NDC: 13668-205-30
Torrent Pharma Inc.
Amlodipine, Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP, 5 mg/160 mg/25 mg, 30 tablets per bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Torrent Pharmaceuticals LTD., Indrad-382 721, India. NDC: 13668-329-30
Torrent Pharma Inc.
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 Habra Blvd, La Habra, CA 90631
Auro Pharmacies, Inc.
Oxycodone and Acetaminophen Tablets, USP, 5 mg*/325 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Mayne Pharma, Greenville, NC 27834, NDC 68308-841-01.
Mayne Pharma Inc
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.
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.
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
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin 6000 IU Vial Lyophilized 1109 East Hallandale Beach Blvd. Hallandale Beach, FL 33009
Pharmcore Inc.
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.
Amlodipine and Valsartan Tablets, USP, 10 mg/320 mg, 30 tablets per bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Torrent Pharmaceuticals LTD., Indrad-382 721, India. NDC: 13668-204-30
Torrent Pharma Inc.
Rocaltrol (calcitriol) Oral Solution, 1 mcg/mL, 15 mL bottle, Rx only, Distributed by: Validus Pharmaceuticals, LLC Parsippany, NJ 07054 USA, NDC 30698-911-15
Validus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Testosterone Cypionate/Enanthate injectable, 200/50 mg/mL, packaged in a) 5 mL and 8 mL Multiple Dose vials, Rx only, Central Drugs Compounding Pharmacy, 520 W. La Habra Blvd, La Habra, CA 90631
Auro Pharmacies, Inc.
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, NDC 17478-718-10
Akorn, Inc.
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.
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.LivingWellRemedies.com. Made in the USA
Living Well Remedies, LLC
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.
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.
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 Pharmacy, 520 W. La Habra Blvd, La Habra, CA 90631
Auro Pharmacies, Inc.
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.
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.
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 3-0573-0207-30-0
Pfizer Global Supply
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 Pharmacy, 520 W. La Habra Blvd, La Habra, CA 90631
Auro Pharmacies, Inc.
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin 20000 IU Vial Lyophilized 1109 East Hallandale Beach Blvd. Hallandale Beach, FL 33009
Pharmcore Inc.
Amlodipine/Valsartan/HCTZ 10mg/320mg/25mg Tablet, Rx Only (HDPE 90cc Bottles in cardboard trays) MFG Torrent Pharma LTD, Indrad, India 38272, NDC #70518-1220-0
RemedyRepack Inc.
Methylcobalamin 10 mg vial Lyophilized 1109 East Hallandale Beach Blvd. Hallandale Beach, FL 33009
Pharmcore Inc.
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, NDC 55289-866-07; d) 10-count bottles, NDC 55289-866-10; e) 14-count bottles, NDC 55289-866-14; f) 20-count bottles, NDC 55289-866-20; g) 28-count bottles, NDC 55289-866-28; h) 30-count bottles, NDC 55289-866-30; i) 120-count bottles, NDC 55289-866-98; j) 300-count bottles, NDC 55289-866-87; k) 400-count bottles, NDC 55289-866-74; Rx only, Packaged B
PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Amlodipine, Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP, 5 mg/160 mg/12.5 mg, 30 tablets per bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Torrent Pharmaceuticals LTD., Indrad-382 721, India. NDC: 13668-326-30
Torrent Pharma Inc.
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin 5000 IU Vial Lyophilized 1109 East Hallandale Beach Blvd. Hallandale Beach, FL 33009
Pharmcore Inc.
Amlodipine and Valsartan Tablets, USP, 5 mg/160 mg, 30 tablets per bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Torrent Pharmaceuticals LTD., Indrad-382 721, India. NDC: 13668-207-30
Torrent Pharma Inc.
Valsartan Tablets USP, 320mg, 90 tablets per bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Torrent Pharmaceuticals LTD., Indrad-382 721, India. NDC: 13668-070-90
Torrent Pharma Inc.
Valsartan Tablets USP, 80mg, 90 tablets per bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Torrent Pharmaceuticals LTD., Indrad-382 721, India. NDC: 13668-068-90
Torrent Pharma Inc.
Amlodipine, Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP, 10 mg/320 mg/25 mg, 30 tablets per bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Torrent Pharmaceuticals LTD., Indrad-382 721, India. NDC: 13668-325-30
Torrent Pharma Inc.
Calcitriol Oral Solution, 1 mcg/mL, 15 mL bottle, Rx Only, Distributed by: Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc. Jacksonville, FL 32257 USA, NDC 63304-241-59
Validus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Ipamorelin 9 mg vial Lyophilized 1109 East Hallandale Beach Blvd. Hallandale Beach, FL 33009
Pharmcore Inc.
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin 4000 IU Vial Lyophilized 1109 East Hallandale Beach Blvd. Hallandale Beach, FL 33009
Pharmcore Inc.
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin 2500 IU Vial Lyophilized 1109 East Hallandale Beach Blvd. Hallandale Beach, FL 33009
Pharmcore Inc.
Amlodipine and Valsartan Tablets, USP, 10 mg/160mg, 30 tablets per bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Torrent Pharmaceuticals LTD., Indrad-382 721, India. NDC: 13668-206-30
Torrent Pharma Inc.
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Data sources
- Source: FDA - openFDA Enforcement API (food, drug, and device recalls)
- Source: CPSC - Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls
- Source: NHTSA - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Recalls (vehicles & equipment)
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.