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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

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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

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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 Dec 13, 2017

grande X 5800 capsule, (Maca Root 120 mg, Horny Goat Weed 120 mg, Guarana Seed 80 mg, Ginko Leaf 60 mg, Saw Palmetto 100 mg, Damiana Leaf 100 mg, Gin…

Gadget Island, Inc

FDA Drug Critical Dec 13, 2017

FIFTY SHADES 6000 capsule, Proprietary Raw Material 4550, 1-capsule packets, distributed by Express Pac Trading, UPC 4026666146056

Gadget Island, Inc

FDA Drug Critical Dec 13, 2017

PapaZen 3300 capsule, Proprietary Blend 1800mg, 1-capsule packets, distributed by FX Power San Diego, CA 92108, UPC 718122032587

Gadget Island, Inc

FDA Drug Low Dec 13, 2017

Isradapine Capsules USP 2.5 mg, 100-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by: Elite Laboratories, Inc. Northvale, NJ 07647, NDC 42806-263-01, UPC 34…

Elite Laboratories Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Dec 13, 2017

RHINO 7 Platinum 5000, capsule, Proprietary Material: 750mg, 1-capsule packets, distributed by Fifty Shades Bayside, NY 11361, UPC 617135861224

Gadget Island, Inc

FDA Drug Critical Dec 13, 2017

Pravastatin Sodium Tablets, USP, 40 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx only, Packaged for: International Laboratories, LLC. St. Petersburg, FL 33710, NDC 54458-…

International Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Food Low Dec 6, 2017

Pure Encapsulations Systemic Enzyme Complex DIETARY SUPPLEMENT 180 CAPSULES UPC: 7 66298 00862 2

Pure Encapsulations, Inc.

FDA Food Low Dec 6, 2017

pure encapsulations AI Enzymes DIETARY SUPPLEMENT 120 CAPSULES UPC: 7 66298 00318 4 and 60 CAPSULES UPC: 7 66298 00317 7

Pure Encapsulations, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 6, 2017

Berry Flavor Immune Support Dietary Supplement Effervescent Tablets 10 Tablets/bottle. Product is sold under the following brand names: Discount Drug…

Reese Pharmaceutical Company

FDA Food Moderate Dec 6, 2017

Orange Flavor Immune Support Dietary Supplement Effervescent Tablets 10 Tablets/bottle. Product is sold under the following brand names: Best Choice …

Reese Pharmaceutical Company

FDA Drug Low Dec 6, 2017

Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules USP, 30 mg, 30-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland 21202 Un…

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 6, 2017

Clozapine Tablets USP, 100 mg, 500 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured in Israel by: TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS IND, LTD, Jerusalem Israel, Manufactured F…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 6, 2017

Levetiracetam Oral Solution, USP, 100 mg/mL, packaged in a 16 fl oz (473 mL) bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Piscata…

Hetero Labs, Ltd. - Unit III

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 6, 2017

Paroxetine Tablets USP, 30 mg, a) 30 count (NDC 68382-099-06), b) 500 count (NDC 68382-099-05), and c) 1000 count (NDC 68382-099-10) count bottles,…

Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 6, 2017

Liothyronine Sodium Tablets, USP 25 mcg ,100-count bottles, Rx Only, Distributed by Perrigo Minneapolis, MN 55427, NDC 0574-0222-01

Mayne Pharma Inc

FDA Food Moderate Nov 29, 2017

Icybay Brand Frog Legs, 4/6 Ct / Lb Farm Raised Trimmed, Frozen. 30 lb. Master Carton (5 lb. inner boxes 6 boxes per master case) UPC Codes: 07312928…

Slade Gorton & Company, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Nov 29, 2017

Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection, USP, 4 mg/mL, 1 mL Vials (NDC 0641-6145-01), packaged in 25 x 1 mL Vials per shelf pack (NDC 0641-6145-25),…

West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Corp.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 29, 2017

Extra Strength Naturally HL Hemorrhoid Numbing with Lidocaine, (lidocaine HCL 4%), 1/2 oz Balm (NDC 69804-014-06), and 2 oz Balm(NDC 69804-014-03), M…

Ridge Properties, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 29, 2017

Paroxetine Tablets, USP, 30mg, 100 tablets (10 x 10) , Rx Only, Distributed by: American Health Packaging, Columbus, Ohio 43217. Columbus, Ohio 43217…

Amerisource Health Services

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 29, 2017

Extra Strength PreTAT by TAT BALM Gel, (lidocaine HCL 4%), 1/2 oz Gel (NDC 69804-018-09), 1 oz Gel (NDC 69804-018-10) , 2 oz Gel (NDC 69804-018-11), …

Ridge Properties, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 29, 2017

Lorazepam Tablets, USP CIV, 0.5 mg, 500-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Leading Pharma, LLC Fairfield, NJ 07004 NDC 69315-904-05

Leading Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 29, 2017

TYVASO (treprostinil) Inhalation Solution Treprostinil 1.74 mg/2.9 mL (0.6 mg/mL) Tyvaso Inhalation System Starter Kit Model# TD-100/A, Rx Only, Man…

United Therapeutics Corp.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 29, 2017

Pravastatin Sodium USP, tablets, 40 mg, 90-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Baltimore, Maryland 21202, NDC 68180…

Lupin Limited

FDA Drug Low Nov 29, 2017

Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection, USP, 20 mg/5 mL (4 mg/mL), 5 mL Vials (NDC 0641-6146-01), packaged in 25 x 5 mL Vials per shelf pack (NDC 0…

West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Corp.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 22, 2017

Fosphenytoin Sodium Injection, USP, 500 mg PE/10 mL (50 mg PE/mL. 10 mL Single Dose Vial, Rx Only. Distributed by: Amneal Biosciences, Bridgewater…

Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 22, 2017

Estriol, For Prescription Compounding, packaged in a) 1 G bottle (NDC: 51552-1392-1), b) 5 G bottle (NDC: 51552-1392-2), c) 25 G bottle (NDC: 51552-…

Fagron, Inc

FDA Drug Low Nov 22, 2017

Combigan (brimonidine tartrate/timolol maleate ophthalmic solution) 0.2%/0.5%, Rx only, packaged in a) 2.5 mL NDC# 0023-9211-03; b) 5 mL (NDC# 0023-9…

Allergan Sales, LLC

FDA Drug Low Nov 22, 2017

Clolar (clofarabine) 20 mg/20 mL (1 mg/mL) Injection, for intravenous use, Rx Only, Mfd. by: Teva Pharmachemie Swensweg 5 Haarlem, The Netherlands…

Genzyme Corporation

FDA Drug Low Nov 22, 2017

Lumigan (bimatoprost ophthalmic solution) 0.01%, 2.5 mL bottle, Rx only, Allergan, Irvine, CA 92612. NDC# 0023-3205-03

Allergan Sales, LLC

FDA Drug Low Nov 22, 2017

Enalapril Maleate Tablets, USP, 5 mg, 100 Tablets (10 x 10), Rx Only. Packaged and Distributed by: American Health Packaging, Columbus, Ohio 43217.…

Amerisource Health Services

FDA Drug Low Nov 22, 2017

Meclizine hydrochloride tablets USP, 12.5 mg, 100 count HDPE bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals Inc., Salisbury, MD 2…

Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 22, 2017

Hydromorphone HCl 0.5 mg per mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection 1 mL, packaged in syringes, Rx Only , PharMEDium Services, LLC. 913 N. Davis Ave Cl…

PharMEDium Services, LLC.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 22, 2017

Urin D/S Tablets Methenamine 81.6 mg, Sodium Biphosphate 40.8 mg, Phenyl Salicylate 36.2 mg, Methylene Blue 10.8 mg, Hyoscyamine Sulfate 0.12 mg, Rx …

Llorens Pharmaceutical Corp.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 15, 2017

Betadine Solution Swabstick Povidone-Iodine Solution USP, 10% Dist.by: Purdue Products LP. Stamford, CT 06901-3431 NDC 67618-153-01

Purdue Pharma, LP

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 8, 2017

Duloxetine Delayed-release Capsules USP, 20 mg, 50 Capsules (5 x 10) Unit Dose per carton, unit dose blister UPC 5026828311), Rx only, Manufactured f…

AVKARE Inc.

FDA Drug Low Nov 8, 2017

Clofarabine injection, 20 mg/20 mL, 20 mL Single-Use Vial, Rx only, Mfd by: Teva Pharmachemle, Swensweg 5, Haarlem, The Netherlands; Mfd for: Winthro…

Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 8, 2017

fentaNYL as citrate 2 mcg / mL, ROPIVacaine HCl 0.1%, Total Fentanyl Dose (200 mcg per 100 mL) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride single dose CADD Cassette Rx …

SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 8, 2017

oxyTOCIN 30 units added to Lactated Ringers 500 mL Bag, Rx Only, SCA Pharmaceuticals 8821 Knoedl Ct Little Rock, AR 72205, NDC 70004-0086-44

SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Low Nov 8, 2017

Carbamazepine Oral Suspension USP, 100 mg/5 mL, 5 mL Unit Dose Cups (NDC 68094-301-59), packaged in 10-count cups per tray, 3 trays per case containi…

Precision Dose Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 8, 2017

fentanyl as citrate 2 mcg per mL BUPIvacaine HCl 0.125% (Total FentaNYL Dose 500 mcg/250 mL) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 250 mL Bag, Rx Only, SCA Pharmac…

SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 8, 2017

HYDROmorphone HCL 1 mg per mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 25 mL Fill in 30 mL single-dose syringe (Total Dose Hydromorphone 25 mg/25 mL) Rx Only SCA Pha…

SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 8, 2017

morphine sulfate 1 mg per mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride a) Total Volume 100 mL in Single Dose CADD Cassette (Total morphine Dose 100 mg per 100 mL) (ND…

SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 8, 2017

SUCcinylcholine 20 mg per mL, Total Volume 10 mL in single-dose syringe, (SUCcinylcholine 200 mg / 10 ml) Rx Only, SCA Pharmaceuticals 8821 Knoedl Ct…

SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 8, 2017

PHENYLephrine HCl 100 mcg per mL In 0.9% Sodium Chloride 10 mL Fill Volume in a Single Dose Syringe (1,000 mcg / 10 ml Total Dose), Rx Only, SCA Phar…

SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 8, 2017

Calcium GLUCOnate 2 g added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride 50 mL Bag, Each bag contains 9.3 mEq Ca++ Rx Only, SCA Pharmaceuticals 8821 Knoedl Ct Little Rock…

SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 8, 2017

Dutasteride and Tamsulosin HCl Capsules, 0.5 mg/ 0.4 mg, packaged in a) 30-count bottle (NDC 0591-3771-30), b) 90-count bottle (NDC 0591-3771-19), Rx…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 8, 2017

HYDROmorphone HCl 20 mcg / mL BUPIvacaine HCl 0.075% in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 50 mL (HYDROmorphone Total Dose 1000 mcg) Rx Only, SCA Pharmaceuticals 8…

SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 8, 2017

ROCuronium Bromide 10 mg per mL, 5 mL Fill in single dose syringe, (50 mg / 5 mL Total Dose) Rx Only SCA Pharmaceuticals 8821 Knoedl Ct Little Rock…

SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 8, 2017

A1 Slim, Dietary Supplement Beautifully Slim, capsule, 350 mg, 30-count bottle, A1 Slim LLC Pearland TX 77584, www.A1SLIM.COM, info@a1slim.com Bar-C…

Kiriko, LLC.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 1, 2017

Oxytocin 30 units added to 1000 mL 5% Dextrose/Lactated Ringer's USP in 1000 mL bag, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC. 12620 W. Airpor…

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.