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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

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 Critical Mar 21, 2018

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.

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 21, 2018

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

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 21, 2018

methylPREDNISolone Sodium Succinate for Injection, USP, 40 mg* per vial, Single-Dose Vial, Rx only, Mfd. for: Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Schaumburg, IL …

Sagent Pharmaceuticals Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 21, 2018

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

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 21, 2018

methylPREDNISolone Sodium Succinate for Injection, USP, 1 gram* per vial, Single-Dose Vial, Rx only, Mfd. for: Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Schaumburg, IL…

Sagent Pharmaceuticals Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 21, 2018

Oxytocin USP, powder, 1g-bottle, API American Pharmaceutical Ingredients, NDC 58597-7042-3

American Pharmaceutical Ingredients LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 21, 2018

methylPREDNISolone Sodium Succinate for Injection, USP, 125 mg* per vial, Single-Dose Vial, Rx only, Mfd. for: Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Schaumburg, IL…

Sagent Pharmaceuticals Inc

FDA Drug Critical Mar 21, 2018

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.

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 21, 2018

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

CPSC Moderate Mar 15, 2018

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

FDA Food Moderate Mar 14, 2018

Life Change Fat Burner, 90 Gel Caps!, Burn Fat!, Remove fat from the liver! 1000mg; 2 capsules daily

Get The Tea

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 14, 2018

Ibuprofen Tablets USP, 200 mg, 100-count bottles, OTC, Distributed By: Spirit Pharmaceuticals, LLC Ronkonkoma, NY 11779, NDC 68210-0800-1

Spirit Pharmaceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 14, 2018

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

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 14, 2018

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

FDA Drug Low Mar 14, 2018

Lynparza (olaparib) capsules 50 mg, 112 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for: Astra Zeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Wilmington, DE 19850 by: Patheon …

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP

FDA Drug Low Mar 14, 2018

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.

FDA Drug Critical Mar 14, 2018

Bella Capsules, 600mg, 30-count bottles, Manufactured for: Bella All Natural 304 E 11th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015

Bella All Natural

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 14, 2018

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.

FDA Drug Low Mar 14, 2018

Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended-release Tablets, USP, 36 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Trigen Laboratories, LLC Bridgewater, NJ 08807. NDC 13…

Osmotica Pharmaceutical Corp

FDA Drug Low Mar 14, 2018

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.

FDA Drug Low Mar 14, 2018

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

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 7, 2018

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

FDA Drug Critical Mar 7, 2018

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

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 7, 2018

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

FDA Drug Critical Mar 7, 2018

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

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 7, 2018

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

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 7, 2018

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

FDA Drug Low Mar 7, 2018

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

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 28, 2018

Glycopyrrolate in all strengths, all doses, and all packaging.

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 28, 2018

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

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 28, 2018

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

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 28, 2018

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

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 28, 2018

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

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 28, 2018

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

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 28, 2018

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

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 28, 2018

Morphine Sulfate in 5% Dextrose in all strengths, all doses, and all packaging.

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 28, 2018

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

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 28, 2018

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

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 28, 2018

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

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 28, 2018

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

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 28, 2018

Fentanyl Citrate Injection in all strengths, all doses, and all packaging.

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 28, 2018

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

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 28, 2018

Labetalol HCl in all strengths, all doses, and all packaging.

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 28, 2018

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

FDA Drug Low Feb 28, 2018

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.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 28, 2018

Ephedrine Sulfate Injection in all strengths, all doses, and all packaging.

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 28, 2018

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

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 28, 2018

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

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 28, 2018

Ketamine HCl in 0.9% Sodium Chloride in all strengths, all doses, and all packaging.

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 28, 2018

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

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.