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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
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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 · 2026-09-29

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.

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 2026-09-29. 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 2026-09-29.
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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 Sep 5, 2018

Amlodipine, Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP, 10 mg/160 mg/25 mg, 30 tablets per bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Torrent Pharmaceuticals LTD., Indrad-382 721, India. NDC: 13668-328-30

Torrent Pharma Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Amlodipine, Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP, 10 mg/160 mg/12.5 mg, 30 tablets per bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Torrent Pharmaceuticals LTD., Indrad-382 721, India. NDC: 13668-327-30

Torrent Pharma Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin 11000 IU Vial Lyophilized 1109 East Hallandale Beach Blvd. Hallandale Beach, FL 33009

Pharmcore Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Valsartan Tablets, USP 80 mg Rx Only 50 Tablets (5x10) Unit Dose NDC 50268-784-15 Manufactured for: AvKARE, Inc. Pulaski, TN 38478

AVKARE Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Folic Acid injectable, 10 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

Methyl-Cobalamin injectable, 10 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

Calcium Gluconate injectable, 10%, 50 ml Single Dose vial, Rx only, Central Drugs Compounding Pharmacy, 520 W. La Habra Blvd, La Habra, CA 90631

Auro Pharmacies, Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Aug 29, 2018

Levothyroxine and Liothyronine (Thyroid Tablets, USP), 1 grain (60 mg), 100-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Westminster Pharmaceuticals, LLC, 154 Downing Street, Unit 1 & 2, Olive Branch, MS 38654, NDC 69367-156-04.

Westminster Pharmaceuticals LLC

FDA Drug Critical Aug 29, 2018

Levothyroxine and Liothyronine (Thyroid Tablets, USP), 2 grain (120 mg), 100-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Westminster Pharmaceuticals, LLC, 154 Downing Street, Unit 1 & 2, Olive Branch, MS 38654, NDC 69367-158-04.

Westminster Pharmaceuticals LLC

FDA Drug Critical Aug 29, 2018

Levothyroxine and Liothyronine (Thyroid Tablets, USP), 1 & 1/2 grain (90 mg), 100-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Westminster Pharmaceuticals, LLC, 154 Downing Street, Unit 1 & 2, Olive Branch, MS 38654, NDC 69367-157-04.

Westminster Pharmaceuticals LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 29, 2018

Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, Valsartan 320 MG and Hydrochlorothiazide 25 MG, 90 tablets per bottle, Rx Only, MFG: Arrow Pharm (Malta) LTD, Birzebbugia, BBG 3000 Malta. NDC: 54569-6488-0

A-S Medication Solutions LLC.

FDA Drug Low Aug 29, 2018

Diltiazem HCl Extended-release Capsules, USP 120 mg, 80 capsules, 8 blister cards of 10 capsules each per carton, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Morgantown, WV. NDC 51079-947-08

Mylan Institutional, Inc. (d.b.a. UDL Laboratories)

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 29, 2018

Valsartan Tablets, 80 MG, 30-count bottle (NDC 54569-6582-0, 90-count bottle (NDC 54569-6582-1), Rx Only, MFG: Zhejiang Huahai Pharma, Linhai, Zhejiang 317024 China

A-S Medication Solutions LLC.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 29, 2018

Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Valsartan Tablets, USP, 320 mg, 90 tablets, Rx Only Manufactured for: Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Piscataway NJ 08854 By: Hetero Hetero Labs Limited Unit V, Pollepally Jadcherla Mahaboob Nagar - 509-301 India. NDC 31722-748-90 UPC 331722748902

Hetero Labs Limited Unit V

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 29, 2018

Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, Valsartan 160 MG and Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 MG, 90 tablets per bottle, Rx Only, MFG: Arrow Pharm (Malta) LTD, Birzebbugia, BBG 3000 Malta. NDC: 54569-6480-0

A-S Medication Solutions LLC.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 29, 2018

Valsartan Tablets USP 320 mg, 90-count, plastic child resistant bottle, Rx Only, Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 1250 N. Lakeview Ave., Suite O, Anaheim, CA 92807, NDC 68788-6882-9

Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 29, 2018

Valsartan Tablets, 160 MG, 30-count bottle (NDC 54569-6583-0), 90-count bottle (NDC 54569-6583-1), Rx Only, MFG: Zhejiang Huahai Pharma, Linhai, Zhejiang 317024 China

A-S Medication Solutions LLC.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 29, 2018

Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Valsartan Tablets, USP, 40 mg, 30 Tablets Rx Only Manufactured for: Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Piscataway NJ 08854 By: Hetero Hetero Labs Limited Unit V, Polepally Jadcherla Mahaboob Nagar - 509-301, India. NDC 31722-745-30 UPC 331722745307

Hetero Labs Limited Unit V

FDA Drug Critical Aug 29, 2018

Levothyroxine and Liothyronine (Thyroid Tablets, USP), 1/4 grain (15 mg), 100-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Westminster Pharmaceuticals, LLC, 154 Downing Street, Unit 1 & 2, Olive Branch, MS 38654, NDC 69367-159-04.

Westminster Pharmaceuticals LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 29, 2018

Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Valsartan Tablets, USP, 160 mg, 90 tablets Rx Only Manufactured for: Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Piscataway NJ 08854 By: Hetero Hetero Labs Limited, Unit V, Pollepally Jadcherla Mahabubnagar - 509-301, India. NDC 31722-747-90 UPC 331722747905

Hetero Labs Limited Unit V

FDA Drug Critical Aug 29, 2018

Levothyroxine and Liothyronine (Thyroid Tablets, USP), 1/2 grain (30 mg), 100-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Westminster Pharmaceuticals, LLC, 154 Downing Street, Unit 1 & 2, Olive Branch, MS 38654, NDC 69367-155-04.

Westminster Pharmaceuticals LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 29, 2018

Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Valsartan Tablets, USP, 80 mg, 90 count bottles, Rx Only Manufactured for: Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Piscataway NJ 08854 By: Hetero Hetero Labs Limited Unit V. Polepally Jadcherla Mahaboob Nagar - 509-301 India. NDC 31722-746-90 UPC 331722746908

Hetero Labs Limited Unit V

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 22, 2018

Triple P (Prostaglandin/Papaverine/Phentolamine) Injection, 0.008/22.5/0.83 mg/mL, packaged in a) 5 mL and b) 10 mL vials, Rx only, Ranier's Rx Laboratory, 1107 Lowry Avenue Suite A, Jeannette, PA 15644.

Ranier's Compounding Laboratory

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 22, 2018

Valsartan HCTZ, 160/12.5mg, 30 tablets per bottle, Rx Only, Repackaged By: Northwind Pharmaceuticals, Indianapolis, IN 46256. NDC: 51655-950-52

Northwind Pharmaceuticals LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 22, 2018

P/P/P (Prostaglandin/Papaverine/Phentolamine) Injection, 0.02/30/2 mg/mL, 5 mL vial, Rx only, Ranier's Rx Laboratory, 1107 Lowry Avenue Suite A, Jeannette, PA 15644.

Ranier's Compounding Laboratory

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 22, 2018

Valsartan, 320mg, 30 tablets per bottle, Rx Only, Repackaged By: Northwind Pharmaceuticals, Indianapolis, IN 46256. NDC: 51655-0654-52

Northwind Pharmaceuticals LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 22, 2018

P/P/P 0.02/40/2mg/mL(Prostaglandin//Papaverine/Phentolamine) Injection, 0.02/40/2 mg/mL, 1 mL vial, Rx only, Ranier's Rx Laboratory, 1107 Lowry Avenue Suite A, Jeannette, PA 15644.

Ranier's Compounding Laboratory

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 22, 2018

Valsartan 160 mg Tablets, HDPE 90 cc bottles in cardboard trays, Rx Only, RemedyRepack, Inc., 625 Kolter Drive, Suite 4, Indiana, PA 15701, NDC: 61786-0792-19

RemedyRepack Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 22, 2018

PRASH 12.2mcg/1.22m/19.29 (Prostaglandin/Phentolamine/Papaverine) Injection, 10 mL vial, Rx only, Ranier's Rx Laboratory, 1107 Lowry Avenue Suite A, Jeannette, PA 15644.

Ranier's Compounding Laboratory

FDA Drug Low Aug 22, 2018

Acne Treatment Pads (2% salicylic acid), packaged in a 50-count jar, OTC, Distributed by: Greenbrier International, Inc. 500 Volvo Parkway, Chesapeake, VA 23320, NDC 71537-001-02

Huijing (Shanghai) Bio-tech Co., Ltd.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 22, 2018

Acetylcysteine 10% Oph Solution, 10 mL droptainer, Rx only, Ranier's Rx Laboratory, 1107 Lowry Avenue Suite A, Jeannette, PA 15644.

Ranier's Compounding Laboratory

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 22, 2018

Papav 300/Phent 5mg/10mL (Papaverine/Phentolamine) Injection,300 mg/5 mg/10 mL, 10 mL vial, Rx only, Ranier's Rx Laboratory, 1107 Lowry Avenue Suite A, Jeannette, PA 15644.

Ranier's Compounding Laboratory

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 22, 2018

Valsartan 320 mg Tablets, HDPE 90 cc bottles in cardboard trays, Rx Only, RemedyRepack, Inc., 625 Kolter Drive, Suite 4, Indiana, PA 15701, NDC 61786-0793-19

RemedyRepack Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 22, 2018

Vitamin D3 Injection, 50,000 IU/mL, 4 mL vial, Rx only, Ranier's Rx Laboratory, 1107 Lowry Avenue Suite A, Jeannette, PA 15644.

Ranier's Compounding Laboratory

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 22, 2018

PR/PA/PH (Prostaglandin/Papaverine/Phentolamine) Injection, 10mcg/30/1mg/mL, 10 mL vial, Rx only, Ranier's Rx Laboratory, 1107 Lowry Avenue Suite A, Jeannette, PA 15644.

Ranier's Compounding Laboratory

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 22, 2018

Valsartan, 80mg, 30 tablets per bottle, Rx Only, Repackaged By: Northwind Pharmaceuticals, Indianapolis, IN 46256. NDC: 51655-0652-52

Northwind Pharmaceuticals LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 22, 2018

Morphine Sulf inhalation, 5mg/3cc, 3cc per vial, Rx only, Ranier's Rx Laboratory, 1107 Lowry Avenue Suite A, Jeannette, PA 15644.

Ranier's Compounding Laboratory

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 22, 2018

Dehydrated Alcohol Solution, packaged in a) 1 mL and b) 3 mL vials, Rx only, Ranier's Rx Laboratory, 1107 Lowry Avenue Suite A, Jeannette, PA 15644.

Ranier's Compounding Laboratory

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 22, 2018

DMSO 6.25% Opth Sol, 10 mL droptainer, Rx only, Ranier's Rx Laboratory, 1107 Lowry Avenue Suite A, Jeannette, PA 15644.

Ranier's Compounding Laboratory

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 22, 2018

Valsartan, 160 mg, 30 tablets per bottle, Rx Only, Repackaged By: Northwind Pharmaceuticals, Indianapolis, IN 46256. NDC: 51655-460-52

Northwind Pharmaceuticals LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 22, 2018

Lisinopril Tablets USP, 10mg, 1000-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. Baltimore, Maryland 21202, NDC 68180-980-03

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 22, 2018

Medroxprogesterone 1% Ophthalmic Solution, 10 mL droptainer, Rx only, Ranier's Rx Laboratory, 1107 Lowry Avenue Suite A, Jeannette, PA 15644.

Ranier's Compounding Laboratory

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 22, 2018

Valsartan 80 mg Tablet,s HDPE 90 cc bottles in cardboard trays, Rx Only, RemedyRepack, Inc., 625 Kolter Drive, Suite 4, Indiana, PA 15701, NDC 61786-0791-19

RemedyRepack Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 22, 2018

PRO/PA/PH/AT 18mcg/1.8mg/ (Prostaglandin//Papaverine/Phentolamine/Atropine) Injection, 18mcg/1.8 mg/0.2 mg/0.02 mg/mL, 10 mL vial, Rx only, Ranier's Rx Laboratory, 1107 Lowry Avenue Suite A, Jeannette, PA 15644.

Ranier's Compounding Laboratory

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 22, 2018

Atropine 0.01% Opth Solution, 5 mL droptainer, Rx only, Ranier's Rx Laboratory, 1107 Lowry Avenue Suite A, Jeannette, PA 15644.

Ranier's Compounding Laboratory

FDA Food Moderate Aug 15, 2018

Genestra brand AFA-gen capsule 15 mg Niacin/ capsule 300 mg Blue Green Algae / capsule 2 capsules, twice daily Dietary supplement 90 capsules, White 150cc HDPE Bottle with Desiccant and white cap, packed as 12 bottles / shipper case

Seroyal International, a division of Atrium Innovations

FDA Drug Low Aug 15, 2018

Testosterone 200 mg Pellet, Rx only, Carie Boyd's Prescription Shop 122 Grapevine Hwy., Hurst, TX 76054, 800-930-4361

Right Value Drug Stores, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 15, 2018

Methylene Blue 10 mg/mL 1ml. Packaged in 1 mL syringes. Compounded Guardian Pharmacy Services, 7920 Elmbrook Dr. Ste. 108C Dallas TX 75247

Guardian Pharmacy Services

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 15, 2018

Kit for the Preparation of Technetium Tc99m Medronate, 20mg in 10 mL vial, packaged in a) 5-count box (NDC 45567-0040-1), b) 30-count box, NDC 45567-0040-2 , Rx only, Manufactured by: Pharmalucence, Inc., Billerica, MA 01821.

Pharmalucence, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 15, 2018

Glutathione 200 mg/mL 100ml. Rx Only. Packaged in 100 mL MDV vials. Compounded Guardian Pharmacy Services, 7920 Elmbrook Dr. Ste. 108C Dallas TX 75247

Guardian Pharmacy Services

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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.