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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Phenylephrine HCL 40 mg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 250 mL Bag (160 mcg/mL), SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Windsor, CT
SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC
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
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, Orlando, FL 32839-6408; Manufactured by: Ingenius Pharmaceuticals, GmbH Ticino 6917, Switzerland, NDC 50742-401-02.
Ingenus Pharmaceuticals Llc
Phenylephrine HCL 80mg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 250 mL Bag (320 mcg/mL), SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Windsor, CT
SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Sandoz and Novartis Recall Prescription Drug Blister Packages Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirements
Sandoz Inc., of Princeton, N.J.
Blood & Internal Cleanser, Dietary Supplement
Nutreglo Products, LLC.
Belly Fat Reducer + Energy Booster and Stamina, Dietary Supplement
Nutreglo Products, LLC.
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 Outsourcing Facility 9265 Kirby Dr., Houston, TX 77054, NDC 15082-210-72.
Advanced Pharma Inc.
0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 250 mL bag, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc. Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7983-02
ICU Medical Inc
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, 80 mg*, 90-count bottles, Rx Only, Mfd. By: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Srikakulam - 532 409 INDIA, NDC 55111-124-90 UPC 355111124900
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
5% Dextrose Injection, USP, 250 mL bag, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc. Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7922-02
ICU Medical Inc
0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 100 mL bag, Rx Only ,Hospira, Inc. Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7984-37
ICU Medical Inc
0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 100 mL bag, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc. Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7984-23
ICU Medical Inc
0.45% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 100 mL bag, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc. Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7730-37
ICU Medical Inc
Preferred Plus Pharmacy Antacid Extra Strength (Aluminum Hydroxide 400mg, Magnesium Hydroxide 400mg, Simethicone 40 mg), packaged in 12 FL. OZ. (355 mL), Manufactured By: RIJ Pharmaceutical Corp.40 Commercial Avenue, Middletown, NY 10941, Distributed by: Kinray Inc. Whitestone, NY 11357 NDC 53807-158-12, UPC 353807158123
RIJ Pharmaceutical LLC
X-Jow (menthol USP) Pain Gel, 1.25%, packaged in a) 4 oz. (113g) bottles (UPC 850547 00502 6) and b) 8 oz. (226g) bottles (UPC 8 50547 00503 3, Distributed by Herb-X Solutions, Inc., 3838 West Burbank Blvd., Burbank CA 91505.
Shadow Holdings DBA Bocchi Labs
RPC Children's Non-Aspirin (Acetaminophen 160 mg) Elixir, packaged in 4 FL. OZ. (118 mL), RIJ PHARMACETUICAL CORPORATION, 40 COMMERCIAL AVENUE, MIDDLETOWN, NY 10941, NDC 53807-129-04, UPC 353807129048
RIJ Pharmaceutical LLC
Gericare Liquid Pain Relief Acetaminophen Cherry Flavor 160mg/5mL, packaged in 16 FL OZ (473 mL), Dist. By Gericare Pharmaceuticals 1650 63rd Street Brooklyn, NY 11204, NDC 5789618016, UPC 357896180164
RIJ Pharmaceutical LLC
Maxzide-25 (Triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide) tablets, USP, 37.5 mg/ 25 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Morgantown, WV 26505, NDC 0378-0464-01
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
RPC Senna Syrup (Sennosides 8.8mg), packaged in 8 fl oz (237 mL) bottles, RIJ Pharmaceuticals Corporation 40 Commercial Avenue, Middletown, NJ 10941, NDC 5380755608, UPC 353807556080
RIJ Pharmaceutical LLC
READYFLUSH PROTECT with Dimethicone (3.2%), Flushable Personal Cleaning Cloths, 24-count flexible pack. Manufactured by Medline Industries, Inc. Mundelein, IL 60060 USA. NDC 53329-066-58.
Medline Industries Inc (Northpoint Services)
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., Cerritos, CA 90703 USA, UPC 7 80707 73112 3.
Shadow Holdings DBA Bocchi Labs
Allergan Taytulla Softgel Capsules, 1 mg/20 mcg, 6x28 blister card Physicians's Sample - Not for Sale Distributed by: Allergan USA INC Irvine, CA 92612 NDC 0023-5862-28 (Blister Card) NDC 0023-5862-29 (Blister Carton) NDC 0023-5862-31 (Outer carton) UPC 300235862290
Allergan, PLC.
RPC APAP Elixir (Acetaminophen 160mg), Packaged in 16 FL. OZ. (473 mL) bottles, RIJ PHARMACEUTICAL CORPORATION, 40 COMMERCIAL AVENUE, MIDDLETOWN, NY, NDC 53807-129-16, UPC 353807129161
RIJ Pharmaceutical LLC
Preferred Plus Pharmacy Antacid (Aluminum Hydroxide 200mg, Magnesium Hydroxide 200mg Simethicone 20mg, packaged in 12 FL. OZ. (355 mL) bottles, Manufactured By: RIJ PHARMACEUTICAL CORPORATION 40 Commercial Avenue Middletown, NY 10941, Distributed by: Kinray Inc. Whitestone, NY 11357, NDC 53807-12612, UPC 53807126122
RIJ Pharmaceutical LLC
Option Systems Antibacterial Foaming Hand Wash with .3% PCMX, 1000 mL pouches, Inopak, LTD, Ringwood, NJ
Inopak Ltd
GeriCare Senna Syrup (Sennosides 8.8 mg), 8 fl oz (237 mL) bottles, Dist, by Gericare Pharmaceuticals 1650 63rd Street Brooklyn, NY 11204, NDC 57696-452-08, UPC 357896452087
RIJ Pharmaceutical LLC
Ritussin DM Dextromethorphan Hydrobormide (Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 10 mg, Guaifenesin, USP 100mg), packaged in 4 FL.OZ. (118 mL), RIJ PHARMACEUTICAL CORPORATION 40 COMMERCIAL AVENUE, MIDDLETOWN, NY 10941, NDC 5380740904, UPC 35380740941
RIJ Pharmaceutical LLC
Monsel's Solution (Ferric Subsulfate), 20%, packaged as 12 single application vials and 12 applicators, 8 mL per box, Manufactured For: MedGyn Products, Inc., 100 W. Industrial Rd., Addison, IL 60101 USA; Manufactured By: BioDiagnostics Intl, 555 West Lambert Road Unit-C, Brea, CA 92821, NDC 42721-112-08.
BioDiagnostic International
SDA Senna Syrup (Sennosides 8.8mg), packaged in 8 FL. OZ. (236 mL) bottles, Distributed by SDA Laboratories 280 Railroad Avenue, Greenwich CT 06830, NDC 66424-562-08, UPC 366424562082
RIJ Pharmaceutical LLC
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 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204, NDC 57896-403-16, UPC 357896-403164,
RIJ Pharmaceutical LLC
Valsartan Tablets USP, 320 mg, 90 tablet, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Jubilant Generics Ltd. Roorkee - 247661, India, Marketed by: Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Salisbury, MD 21801, NDC 59746-363-90
Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Nystatin Oral Suspension, USP, 500,000 units/5 mL, For Institutional Use Only, packaged in 5 mL cups, Rx Only, Pharmaceutical Associates, Inc. Greenville, SC 29605, NDC 0121-4810-05
Pharmaceutical Associates Inc
Fluticasone propionate Nasal Spray, USP, 50 mcg, packaged in 50 mcg per spray 120 Metered Sprays bottles, 16 g net fill weight, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Apotex Inc. Toronto, Ontario Canada M9L 1T9 Manufactured for: Apotex Corp. Weston, FL 33326, NDC 60505-0829-1
Apotex Inc.
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 box (NDC 0409-1782-69), Rx Only, Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL
HOSPIRA INC, LAKE FOREST
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.
POSEIDON Xtreme PLATINUM 4500,1000mg, packaged in single packs sold in 24-count boxes, Distributed by: Poseidon Distribution Atlanta, GA, UPC 638632428857
Shoreside Enterprises Inc.
Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen Tablets, USP, 5 mg/325 mg, 1000-count bottle Rx Only, Manufactured by: Novel Laboratories, Inc. Somerset NJ 08873 Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Baltimore, MD 212020 NDC 43386-356-10 UPC 343386356102
LUPIN SOMERSET
Nature's Only Choice B17 BITTER RAW APRICOT EXTRACT AMYGDALIN Dietary Supplement 100 Capsules
Nature's Only Choice
screamin' hot (capsaicin) Pain Relieving Gel, 0.03%, packaged in a) 2 OZ (57g) tubes, UPC 7 50263 80072 4; b) 5 oz. (141g) tubes, UPC 7 50263 80007 6; and c) 16 oz. (454g) bottles, UPC 7 50263 80076 2; MFD FOR: Toast Products, 400 Sproul Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15136; NDC 52099-8005.
Ideaz Llc
Loxapine Capsules, USP 50 mg, packaged in 100 Unit Dose capsules, Rx only, Manufactured by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. Morgantown, WV 26505 U.S.A. NDC 51079-903-20.
Mylan Institutional, Inc. (d.b.a. UDL Laboratories)
Lidocaine Patch 5% (700 mg) ,(NDC 0591-3525-11), 30 envelopes containing 1 patch each/ 30 Patches/Carton (NDC 0591-3525-30)
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
Rhino 69 Extreme 50000 packaged in 1 capsule per blister pack, Distributed by AMA Wholesale Inc. Chino Hills, CA, 91709-2618, UPC Code: 718122071128
AMA Wholesale
My Way (Levonorgestrel) Tablets TWO PACK, 1.5 mg each, packaged as 2 Treatments (Two 1.5mg Levonorgestrel Tablets) per carton, GAVIS Pharmaceuticals, A Lupin Group Company; Mfg. for Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Baltimore, MD 21202, UPC 3 43386-622-31 3.
Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.
My Way (levonorgestrel) Tablets TWO PACK, 1.5 mg each, packaged as 2 Treatments (Two 1.5mg Levonorgestrel Tablets) per carton, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Baltimore, MD 21202; Manufactured by: Lupin Limited, Pithampur (M.P.) - 454 775, INDIA, UPC 3 68180 85212 4.
Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Loxapine Capsules, USP 50 mg, Rx Only, 100-count bottles, NDC 0378-7050-01
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 1000 mL, Rx Only, Fresenius Medical Care North America, Waltham, MA 02451, NDC 49230-0300-10.
Fresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, LLC
Loxapine Capsules, USP 25 mg, packaged in 100 Unit Dose Capsules, Rx only, Manufactured by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. Morgantown, WV 26505 U.S.A. NDC 51079-902-20
Mylan Institutional, Inc. (d.b.a. UDL Laboratories)
screamin' menthol (menthol) Pain Relieving Gel, 4%, packaged in a) 2 OZ (57g) tubes, UPC 7 50263 80062 5; b) 5 oz. (141g) tubes, UPC 7 50263 80006 9; and c) 16 oz. (454g) bottles, UPC 7 50263 80066 3; MFD FOR: Toast Products, 400 Sproul Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15136; NDC 52099-8010.
Ideaz Llc
Loxapine Capsules, USP 25 mg, Rx Only, 100-count bottles, NDC 0378-7025-01
Mylan Pharmaceuticals 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.