Product category · Updated Jun 3, 2026
Drugs & Medications recalls
Prescription and over-the-counter medication recalls
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
Severity distribution
Graded records only
- High severity 1,277
High severity
1,277 recalls
- Moderate
Moderate
11,160 recalls
- Lower severity 1,621
Lower severity
1,621 recalls
Recalls by issuing agency
- FDA Drug
FDA Drug
12,927 recalls
- FDA Food 1,024
FDA Food
1,024 recalls
- CPSC 107
CPSC
107 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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Hydromorphone, Hydrochloride, Injection, USP CII, 10 mg/mL, Rx Only, 1 mL Single-dose Vial, High Potency Formulation. Hospira, Inc., Lake forest, IL…
Pfizer Inc.
Valacyclovir Tablets USP 1 gram, 30-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Piscataway, NJ 08854 By: Hetero Hetero Labs …
Hetero Labs Limited Unit V
methylPREDNISolone Sodium Succinate for Injection, USP, 40 mg* per vial, Single-Dose Vial, Rx only, Mfd. for: Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Schaumburg, IL …
Sagent Pharmaceuticals Inc
Valganciclovir Tablets, USP, 450 mg, 60-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Piscataway, NJ 08854, By: Hetero Heter…
Hetero Labs Limited Unit V
methylPREDNISolone Sodium Succinate for Injection, USP, 1 gram* per vial, Single-Dose Vial, Rx only, Mfd. for: Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Schaumburg, IL…
Sagent Pharmaceuticals Inc
Oxytocin USP, powder, 1g-bottle, API American Pharmaceutical Ingredients, NDC 58597-7042-3
American Pharmaceutical Ingredients LLC
methylPREDNISolone Sodium Succinate for Injection, USP, 125 mg* per vial, Single-Dose Vial, Rx only, Mfd. for: Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Schaumburg, IL…
Sagent Pharmaceuticals Inc
Hydromorphone, Hydrochloride, Injection, USP CII, 10 mg/mL, Rx Only, 1 mL Single-dose Vial, High Potency Formulation. Mfd For: Teva Parenteral Medici…
Pfizer Inc.
Sermorelin Acetate, powder, a) 1 GM-bottle (NDC58597-8092-1) b) 5 GM-bottle (NDC 58597-8092-2) c) 10 GM-bottle (NDC 58597-8092-4) API American Pharma…
American Pharmaceutical Ingredients LLC
Beanworthy Recalls Combination Battery Chargers/Hand Warmers Due to Fire and Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Amazon.com (Recall Alert)
Shenzhen Olive Technology Co. LTD, of China
Life Change Fat Burner, 90 Gel Caps!, Burn Fat!, Remove fat from the liver! 1000mg; 2 capsules daily
Get The Tea
Ibuprofen Tablets USP, 200 mg, 100-count bottles, OTC, Distributed By: Spirit Pharmaceuticals, LLC Ronkonkoma, NY 11779, NDC 68210-0800-1
Spirit Pharmaceuticals, LLC
RANITIDINE Tablets, USP 150 mg UD 100 tablets (10x10), RX Only, Manufactured by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Hauppauge, NY 11788, NDC 63739-489-10
Mckesson Packaging Services
Labetalol Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 100 mg/ 20 mL (5 mg/mL), 20 mL Multidose Vial, Rx only, labeled as a) Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, N…
Hospira Inc. A Pfizer Company
Lynparza (olaparib) capsules 50 mg, 112 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for: Astra Zeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Wilmington, DE 19850 by: Patheon …
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Atropine Sulfate Ophthalmic 1% Solution, USP, 5mL per bottle, Sterile, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC: 17478-215-…
Akorn, Inc.
Bella Capsules, 600mg, 30-count bottles, Manufactured for: Bella All Natural 304 E 11th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Bella All Natural
Vardenafil HCl, USP (trihydrate), 500 GM Part # 330-05, Rx only, For Manufacturing, Repackaging and Processing for Rx and Research Only, Kalchem Inte…
Kalchem International, Inc.
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended-release Tablets, USP, 36 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Trigen Laboratories, LLC Bridgewater, NJ 08807. NDC 13…
Osmotica Pharmaceutical Corp
labetalol HCl injection 20 mg/4 mL (5mg/mL), 4 mL syringe, Rx Only, for IV Use, SCA Pharmaceuticals, Windsor, CT 06095 --- NDC 70004-0700-28, UPC 700…
SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC.
Life Brand Clear Action Acne Treatment Concealer Stick (Salicylic acid), 1.9g, Imported for: Shoppers Drug Mart Pharmaprix Toronto, M2J4W8, UPC 05780…
Oxygen Development Llc
PVP Scrub Solution, Povidone Iodine, 7.5% (equivalent to 0.75% available iodine), 4 FL OZ bottle, Manufactured in USA by Medline Industries, Inc., No…
Medline Industries Inc
GERICARE Eyewash, sterile eye irrigating solution, packaged in a 4 fl oz (118 mL) bottle, OTC, Distributed by Geri-Care Pharmaceuticals Corp., Brookl…
Kareway Products Inc
Acyclovir Tablets, USP, 400 mg, 50 Tablets (5 x 10) unit dose blisters [NDC 50268-061-11] per carton [NDC 50268-061-15], Rx Only, Manufactured for: A…
Apace KY LLC
Levofloxacin in 5% Dextrose Injection, 250 mg/50 mL (5 mg/mL), 50 mL Single-Use flexible container, Rx Only, Manufactured for: AuroMedics Pharma LLC …
AuroMedics Pharma LLC
SyrSpend SF Suspending Base, a) 500 mL (NDC 51552-1079-5) and b) 4 L (NDC 51552-1079-9), Rx Only, Manufactured by Fagron Inc. St. Paul, MN 55120
Fagron, Inc
INFeD (Iron Dextran Injection USP) 100 mg elemental iron/2 ml (50 mg/mL), Rx Only, packaged in a) single dose vials, (NDC 52544-931-07), b) carton of…
ALLERGAN
Cystaran (cysteamine ophthalmic solution) 0.44%, 15 mL bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co. Inc., Amityville, NY 11701 for Leadiant…
LEADIANT BIOSCIENCES, INC
Glycopyrrolate in all strengths, all doses, and all packaging.
Pharmedium Services, LLC
Nifedipine USP for prescription compounding, packaged in a) 5g (NDC 58597-8025-2); b) 25g (NDC 58597-8025-4); c) 100g (NDC 58597-8025-6); d) 500g (N…
American Pharmaceutical Ingredients LLC
Calcipotriene BP (Monohydrate) for prescription compounding, packaged in a) 250mg (NDC 58597-8630-1); b) 500mg (NDC 58597-8630-2); c) 1g (NDC 58597-8…
American Pharmaceutical Ingredients LLC
Testosterone Cypionate USP (Micronized) for prescription compounding, packaged in a)100g (NDC 58597-0078-6); b) 500g (NDC 58597-0078-7); c) 1000g (N…
American Pharmaceutical Ingredients LLC
Baclofen USP (Micronized) for prescription compounding, packaged in a) 25g (NDC 58597-8004-4); b)100g (NDC 58597-8004-6); c) 500g (NDC 58597-8004-7);…
American Pharmaceutical Ingredients LLC
Cyclobenzaprine HCl USP for prescription compounding, packaged in a) 25g (NDC 58597-8011-4), b)100g (NDC 58597-8011-6); c) 500 g (NDC 58597-8011-7); …
American Pharmaceutical Ingredients LLC
Tadalafil USP (Monohydrate) for prescription compounding, packaged in a) 5g (NDC 58597-8538-2); b) 25g (NDC 58597-8538-4); c)100g (NDC 58597-8538-6)…
American Pharmaceutical Ingredients LLC
Morphine Sulfate in 5% Dextrose in all strengths, all doses, and all packaging.
Pharmedium Services, LLC
Estradiol USP (Micronized) (Yam) for prescription compounding, packaged in a) 1g (NDC 58597-8047-1); b) 5g (NDC 58597-8047-3); c) 10g (NDC 58597-8047…
American Pharmaceutical Ingredients LLC
Duloxetine HCl USP for prescription compounding, packaged in a)100g (NDC 58597-8632-6); b)1000 g (NDC 58597-8632-8), RX only, packed by American Phar…
American Pharmaceutical Ingredients LLC
Sildenafil Citrate USP for prescription compounding, packaged in a) 5g (NDC 58597-8088-2);b) 25g (NDC 58597-8088-4); c) 50g (NDC 58597-8088-5); d) 10…
American Pharmaceutical Ingredients LLC
Tramadol HCl USP (CIV) for prescription compounding, packaged in a) 25g (NDC 58597-8032-4); b) 100g (NDC 58597-8032-6); c) 500g (NDC 58597-8032-7); …
American Pharmaceutical Ingredients LLC
Fentanyl Citrate Injection in all strengths, all doses, and all packaging.
Pharmedium Services, LLC
Oxandrolone USP for prescription compounding, packaged in a) 25g (NDC 58597-0082-4); b)100g (NDC 58597-0082-6); c) 500g (NDC 58597-0082-7), RX only,…
American Pharmaceutical Ingredients LLC
Labetalol HCl in all strengths, all doses, and all packaging.
Pharmedium Services, LLC
Estradiol Hemihydrate USP (Micronized) (Soy) for prescription compounding, packaged in a) 5g (NDC 58597-8001-3); b) 25g (NDC 58597-8001-5); c)100 g …
American Pharmaceutical Ingredients LLC
Metformin Hydrochloride Tablets, USP 1000 mg, 500-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. 2400 Route 130 North Dayton,…
Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.
Ephedrine Sulfate Injection in all strengths, all doses, and all packaging.
Pharmedium Services, LLC
Phentolamine Mesylate USP for prescription compounding, packaged in a) 1g (NDC 58597-8077-3); b) 5g (NDC 58597-8077-4); c) 500g (NDC 58597-8077-7), R…
American Pharmaceutical Ingredients LLC
Prilocaine HCl USP for prescription compounding, packaged in a) 100g (NDC 58597-8028-6); b) 500g (NDC 58597-8028-7); c) 1000g (NDC 58597-8028-8), RX…
American Pharmaceutical Ingredients LLC
Ketamine HCl in 0.9% Sodium Chloride in all strengths, all doses, and all packaging.
Pharmedium Services, LLC
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride in all strengths, all doses, and all packaging.
Pharmedium Services, LLC
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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 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.