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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Oxytocin 40 units added to 1000 mL Lactated Ringer's USP in 1000 mL bag, Rx Only , Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC. 12620 W. Airport Blvd. #13…
Pharmedium Services, LLC
Fluocinonide Gel USP, 0.05%, 15 g tube, Rx Only, Mfd. by: Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. Brampton Ontario Canada L6T1C1, Dist. by: Taro Pharmaceuticals U…
Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
Oxytocin 20 units added to 500 mL Lactated Ringer's Injection USP in 500 mL bag Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC. 12620 W. Airport Blv…
Pharmedium Services, LLC
Oxytocin 30 units added to 1000 mL Lactated Ringer's USP in 1000 mL bag Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC. 12620 W. Airport Blvd. #130 …
Pharmedium Services, LLC
VANCOmycin 1.25 grams added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride 500 mL bag, Rx Only, Banner Health Compounding Pharmacy 7300 W Detroit St Chandler, AZ 95226, NDC…
Banner Pharmacy Services, LLC
Diltiazem HCL 125 mg added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride 100 ml bag, 125 mL bag, Rx Only, Banner Health Compounding Pharmacy 7300 W Detroit St Chandler, AZ…
Banner Pharmacy Services, LLC
MAN OF STEEL capsules, 3000mgs/grain, 1-count packets, Packaged for: One Drop Solutions, LLC, POB 231693, Sacramento, California 95823; vitility@yaho…
Vitility
Oxytocin 40 units added to 1000 mL Lactated Ringer's USP in 1000 mL bag Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC. 12620 W. Airport Blvd. #130 …
Pharmedium Services, LLC
Norepinephrine Bitartrate16 mg added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride 250 mL bag, Rx Only, Banner Health Compounding Pharmacy 7300 W Detroit St Chandler, AZ …
Banner Pharmacy Services, LLC
Oxytocin 10 units added to 500 mL Lactated Ringer's Injection USP in 500 mL bag ,Rx Only , Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC. 12620 W. Airport B…
Pharmedium Services, LLC
Oxytocin 10 units added to 1000 mL Lactated Ringer's Injection USP in 1000 mL bag, Rx Only , Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC. 12620 W. Airport…
Pharmedium Services, LLC
Oxytocin 20 units added to 1000 mL Lactated Ringer's Injection USP in 1000 mL bag Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC. 12620 W. Airport B…
Pharmedium Services, LLC
Oxytocin 30 units added to 500 mL Lactated Ringer's USP in 500 mL bag, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC. 12620 W. Airport Blvd. #130 S…
Pharmedium Services, LLC
Enalapril Maleate tablets, USP, 5mg, 1000-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by: Wockhardt Limited H-14/2, M.I.D.C. Area, Waluj, Aurangabad, Mahara…
Wockhardt Usa Inc.
fentaNYL citrate 1000 mcg (10 mcg/mL) 100 mL Cassette in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Rx Only, Banner Health Compounding Pharmacy 7300 W Detroit St Chandler…
Banner Pharmacy Services, LLC
Oxytocin 20 units added to 1000 mL Lactated Ringer's Injection USP in 1000 mL bag, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC. 12620 W. Airport …
Pharmedium Services, LLC
OXYtocin 30 units added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride 500 mL bag, Rx Only, Banner Health Compounding Pharmacy 7300 W Detroit St Chandler, AZ 95226, NDC 70…
Banner Pharmacy Services, LLC
Oxytocin 30 units added to 500 mL 5% Dextrose/Lactated Ringer's USP in 500 mL bag, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC. 12620 W. Airport …
Pharmedium Services, LLC
Norepinephrine Bitartrate 8 mg added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride 250 mL in a bag, Rx Only, Banner Health Compounding Pharmacy 7300 W Detroit St Chandl…
Banner Pharmacy Services, LLC
Magnesium sulfate 10 Gm added to Lactated Ringer's 250 mL bags, Rx Only, Banner Health Compounding Pharmacy 7300 W Detroit St Chandler, AZ 95226, N…
Banner Pharmacy Services, LLC
Oxytocin 20 units added to 1000 mL Lactated Ringer's Injection USP in 1000 mL bag Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC. 12620 W. Airport …
Pharmedium Services, LLC
Equate Beauty Clarifying Face Daily Moisturizer 4 fl. oz. (118 mL) Distributed by: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Bentonville, AR 72716, NDC # 4903594126 UPC …
Vi-Jon, Inc.
Oxytocin 30 units added to 500 mL Lactated Ringer's USP in 500 mL bag Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC. 12620 W. Airport Blvd. #130, S…
Pharmedium Services, LLC
Oxytocin 15 units added to 250 mL Lactated Ringer's Injection USP in 250 mL bag, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC. 12620 W. Airport Bl…
Pharmedium Services, LLC
VANCOmycin 1.5 grams added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride 500 mL bag, Rx Only, Banner Health Compounding Pharmacy 7300 W Detroit St Chandler, AZ 95226, NDC…
Banner Pharmacy Services, LLC
Ropivacaine HCL (PF) 0.2% (2mg/mL) 100 mL Cassette Rx Only Banner Health Compounding Pharmacy 7300 W Detroit St Chandler, AZ 95226 NDC 7025006301
Banner Pharmacy Services, LLC
Midazolam HCL 100 mg (1mg/mL) 100 mL Cassette in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Rx Only, Banner Health Compounding Pharmacy 7300 W Detroit St Chandler, AZ 952…
Banner Pharmacy Services, LLC
Oxytocin 40 units added to 1000 mL Lactated Ringer's USP in 1000 mL bag Rx Only , Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC. 12620 W. Airport Blvd. #130…
Pharmedium Services, LLC
ENALAPRIL MALEATE Tablets, USP, 5MG, 90-count bottles, Rx only, MFG: Wockhardt Ltd., India; Packaged By: Aidarex Pharmaceuticals; NDC 33261-0693-90.
Aidarex Pharmaceuticals LLC
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Tablets USP, 20 mg, 100-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by: Watson Laboratories, Inc., Corona, CA 92880 USA, NDC …
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
Bisoprolol Fumarate tablets, 5 mg, 30-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by: UNICHEM LABORATORIES, LTD. Pilerne Ind. Estate, Pilerne, Bardez, Goa…
Unichem Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc
methylPREDNIsolone ACETATE, 40 MG/ML INJECTION SUSPENSION, 10 ML Vial, RXQ Compounding, Athens, OH --- NDC: 70731-0936-10
RXQ Compounding LLC
Alprazolam Tablets, USP, 0.25 mg, 100-count Unit Dose tablets per carton, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Watson Pharma Private Limited, Verna, Salcette Go…
The Harvard Drug Group
Cargill Sea Salt Tablets; Net Wt. 50 lbs. (22.7 kg) cardboard case. 40 grain salt tablets; Ingredients: Salt Cargill Incorporated Minneapoli…
Cargill Salt
Mobic (meloxicam) tablets, 15 mg, package in 100-count bottle, Rx only, Dist. by: Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ridgefield, CT 068…
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Glutamine, Arginine and Carnitine, 10/100/200mg/mL, 30 mL (Multi Dose Vial), Rx Only, For Injection, United Pharmacy Compounded, 13951 N. Haverhill R…
United Pharmacy
Famotidine tablets, 10 mg, packaged in 30-count bottle, OTC, labeled as a) CVS Pharmacy Acid Controller, NDC 55111-118-30, Distributed by: CVS Pharma…
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
Bio35, Vitamin-Mineral Omega Oils Trace Minerals Dietary Supplement, 100 Softgel Capsules. UPC 0-26341-12900-2
Pro Bioteks Laboratories
Magnesium Citrate Oral Solution Cherry Flavor, 1.745 g per fl oz, packaged in 10 fl. oz ( 296 mL) bottles, Labeled as a) CVS Health, Distributed by: …
Vi-Jon, Inc.
Deferoxamine Mesylate for injection, USP, Single-use Vial, 500 mg/vial, 10 mL vial. Intravenous, Intramuscular, Subcutaneous Use, Rx Only, Hospira, I…
Pfizer Inc.
Sterile Water for Injection, USP Single Dose 100 mL vials, Rx only, Manufactured by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA for Genentech, Inc., Sou…
Pfizer Inc.
Acarbose Tablets, 25 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Arrow Pharm (Malta) Ltd., Birzebbugia BBG3000, Malta; Distributed by: Actavis Ph…
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
Ampicillin for Injection, USP, 500 mg per vial, single vial (NDC 0781-3407-78) packaged in 10-count shrink wrap packs (NDC 0781-3407-95), Rx only, Ma…
Sandoz Inc
Ketorolac Trom 30 mg/mL Injection, packaged in a) 1 mL vials, NDC 61786-0741-01 (Orig: 00548-9021-00), Ref: 33631 and b) 10 x 1 mL vials per tray, ND…
RemedyRepack Inc.
Quillivant XR methylphenidate HCl, for extended-release oral suspension, 750mg/150 mL total volume (When constituted with 131 mL of water, 25 mg/5 mL…
Pfizer Inc.
Quillivant XR methylphenidate HCl, for extended-release oral suspension, 600 mg/120 mL total volume (When constituted with 105 mL of water, 25 mg/5 m…
Pfizer Inc.
Aminocaproic Acid, USP (6-Aminohexanoic Acid) active pharmaceutical ingredient, packaged in a) 100 g jar (NDC 38779-0989-05, b) 1 kg jar (NDC 38779-0…
Medisca, Inc.
Daytrana (methylphenidate transdermal system) Delivers 30 mg over 9 hours (3.3 mg/hr) Rx Only Contains: 30 Patches Manufactured for: Noven Therapeut…
Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Activase (alteplase), 100 mg (58 million IU), Lyophilized vial, packaged with 1 single-dose 100ml vial of sterile water for Injection USP and one tra…
Genentech, Inc.
Daytrana (methylphenidate transdermal system) Delivers 20 mg over 9 hours (2.2 mg/hr) Rx Only Contains: 30 Patches Manufactured for: Noven Therapeut…
Noven 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 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.