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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Esmolol HCl in all strengths, all doses, and all packaging.
Pharmedium Services, LLC
Imiquimod USP for prescription compounding, packaged in a) 1g (NDC 58597-8317-1); b) 10g (NDC 58597-8317-3); c) 25g (NDC 58597-8317-4) RX only, packed by American Pharmaceutical Ingredients, LLC 6650 Highland Road, Waterford, MI 48327
American Pharmaceutical Ingredients LLC
Neostigmine Methylsulfate Injection in all strengths, all doses, and all packaging.
Pharmedium Services, LLC
Fluticasone propionate USP (Micronized) for prescription compounding, packaged in a) 1g (NDC (58597-8276-1), b) 10g (NDC 58597-8276-3), c) 25g (NDC 58597-8276-4), d) 100g (NDC 58597-8276-6), RX only, packed by American Pharmaceutical Ingredients, LLC 6650 Highland Road, Waterford, MI 48327
American Pharmaceutical Ingredients LLC
Lidocaine HCl in all strengths, all doses, and all packaging.
Pharmedium Services, LLC
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate added to 5% Dextrose in all strengths, all doses, and all packaging.
Pharmedium Services, LLC
Anastrozole USP for prescription compounding, packaged in a) 1g ( NDC 58597-8080-1), b) 5g (NDC 58597-8080-2), c) 25g (NDC 58597-8080-4), RX only, packed by American Pharmaceutical Ingredients, 6650 Highland Road, Waterford, MI 48327.
American Pharmaceutical Ingredients LLC
Ketoprofen USP (Micronized) for prescription compounding, packaged in a) 25g (NDC 58597-8336-4); b) 100g (NDC 58597-8336-6); c) 500g (NDC 58597-8336-7); d) 1000g (NDC 58597-8336-8), RX only, packed by American Pharmaceutical Ingredients, LLC 6650 Highland Road, Waterford, MI 48327
American Pharmaceutical Ingredients LLC
Meperidine HCl in 0.9% Sodium Chloride in all strengths, all doses, and all packaging.
Pharmedium Services, LLC
Methadone HCl Injection in all strengths, all doses, and all packaging.
Pharmedium Services, LLC
Diphenhydramine HCl USP f (or prescription compounding , packaged in a) 25g ( NDC 58597-8081-4); b) 100g (NDC 58597-8081-6), RX only, packed by American Pharmaceutical Ingredients, LLC 6650 Highland Road, Waterford, MI 48327
American Pharmaceutical Ingredients LLC
Midazolam HCl Injection in all strengths, all doses, and all packaging.
Pharmedium Services, LLC
Progesterone USP (Micronized) (Yam) for prescription compounding, packaged in a) 1g (NDC 58597-8471-1); b) 10g (NDC 58597-8471-3); c) 25g (NDC 58597-8471-4); d) 100g (NDC 58597-8471-6); e) 500g (NDC 58597-8471-7); f) 1000g (NDC 58597-8471-8); g) 5000g (NDC 58597-8471-9), RX only, packed by American Pharmaceutical Ingredients, LLC 6650 Highland Road, Waterford, MI 48327
American Pharmaceutical Ingredients LLC
Nicardipine HCl in all strengths, all doses, and all packaging.
Pharmedium Services, LLC
Fluconazole USP for prescription compounding, packaged in a) 25g (NDC 58597-8268-4); b) 100g (NDC 58597-8268-6); c)1000g (NDC 58597-8268-8) RX only, packed by American Pharmaceutical Ingredients, LLC 6650 Highland Road, Waterford, MI 48327
American Pharmaceutical Ingredients LLC
Fentanyl Citrate and Bupivacaine HCl in 0.9% Sodium Chloride in all strengths, all doses, and all packaging.
Pharmedium Services, LLC
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate in all strengths, all doses, and all packaging.
Pharmedium Services, LLC
Ascorbic Acid USP, for prescription compounding, packaged in a) 100g (NDC 58597-8120-6); b) 500g (NDC 58597-8120-7); c) 1000g (NDC 58597-8120-8); d) 5000g (NDC 58597-8120-9); e) 25000g (NDC 58597-8120-3), RX only, packed by American Pharmaceutical Ingredients, LLC 6650 Highland Road, Waterford, MI 48327
American Pharmaceutical Ingredients LLC
Ropivacaine HCl Injection in all strengths, all doses, and all packaging.
Pharmedium Services, LLC
Itraconazole USP (Micronized) for prescription compounding, packaged in a) 10g (NDC 58597-8133-3); b) 25g (NDC 58597-8133-4); c)100g (NDC 58597-8133-6); d) 1000g (NDC 58597-8133-8), RX only, packed by American Pharmaceutical Ingredients, LLC 6650 Highland Road, Waterford, MI 48327
American Pharmaceutical Ingredients LLC
Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride for prescription compounding, packaged in a) 25g (NDC 58597-8355-6); b) 100g (NDC 58597-8355-6), RX only, packed by American Pharmaceutical Ingredients, LLC 6650 Highland Road, Waterford, MI 48327
American Pharmaceutical Ingredients LLC
Live Better Drug Free Black Elderberry Syrup, 4 FL OZ (118 mL); DIETARY SUPPLEMENT, UPC 050428581186
Kingston Pharma LLC
Toothette Oral Care Suction Toothbrushes with Perox-A-Mint solution. Contains 2 Suction Toothbrushes with sodium bicarbonate, 0.25 fl oz/7ml Perox-A-Mint solution. Sage Products, Inc., 3909 Three Oaks Road, Cary, IL 60013. Product Code 6570
Sage Products Inc
Q Care RX Oral Cleansing & Suctioning System with 0.12% Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) Oral Rinse. Contains 1 Covered Yankauer and Y-Connector, 1 Untreated Suction Toothbrush packages, 1 Single dose bottle of 0.12% CHG Oral Rinse, 2 Suction Oral Swab packages with Perox-A-Mint, 1 Oropharyngeal Suction Catheter packages. Sage Products, Inc., 3909 Three Oaks Road, Cary, IL 60013. Product Code 9002 UPC 6 18029 83025 8
Sage Products Inc
Toothette Suction Toothbrush with Perox-A-Mint solution and Mouth Moisturizer. Includes 0.25 fl.oz./7mL Perox-A-Mint solution, 0.07oz/2g Mouth Moisturizer. Sage Products, Inc., 3909 Three Oaks Road, Cary, IL 60013. NDC: 53462-922-16
Sage Products Inc
Azelastine HCl Nasal Solution (Nasal Spray) 0.1% (137 mcg per spray), 30 mL, Rx only, Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Ind. Inc. Cranbury, NJ 08512 Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd. Halol-Baroda Highway, Halol - 389 350, Gujarat, India --- NDC 47335-779-91
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
Toothette Oral Care Short-Term Oral Swab System with Perox-A-Mint solution, Contains 20 Toothette Plus Oral Swabs with sodium bicarbonate, 1.5 fl.oz/44ml bottle Perox-A-Mint solution, .5 oz/14g tube of Mouth Moisturizer, Sage Products, Inc., 3909 Three Oaks Road, Cary, IL 60013. Product code 6000, UPC 6 18029 8001 5
Sage Products Inc
Toothette Oral Care Suction Toothbrushes with Antiseptic Oral Rinse and Mouth Moisturizer, Contains 2 Suction Toothbrushes with sodium bicarbonate. 0.25 fl oz/7ml Antiseptic Oral Rinse, 0.07 oz/2g Mouth Moisturizer, Sage Products, Inc., 3909 Three Oaks Road, Cary, IL 60013. Product Code 6173
Sage Products Inc
Q Care Continue Care for the non-ventilated patient. Contains, 1 Covered Yankauer, 3 Suction Toothbrush packages with Corinz Antiseptic Cleansing and Moisturizing Oral Rinse. Sage Products, Inc., 3909 Three Oaks Road, Cary, IL 60013. Product Code 6308 UPC 6 18029 83040 1
Sage Products Inc
Oral Cleansing & Suctioning System q2 with 0.12% Chlorexidine Gluconate (CHG) Oral Rinse. Contains 1 Covered Yankauer and Y-Connector, 2 Untreated Suction Toothbrush packages, 2 Single dose bottles of 0.12% CHG Oral Rinse, packages SYS W/CHG 10, Sage Products, Inc., 3909 Three Oaks Road, Cary, IL 60013. Product Code 6592
Sage Products Inc
Q Care Oral Cleansing & Suctioning System compatible with 0.12% Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) Oral Rinse. Contains 1 Covered Yankauer and Y-Connector, 2 Untreated Suction Toothbrush packages, 4 Suction Oral Swab packages with Corinz Antiseptic Cleansing and Moisturizing Oral Rinse, 2 Oropharyngeal Suction Catheter packages. Sage Products, Inc., 3909 Three Oaks Road, Cary, IL 60013. Product Code 6994 UPC 6 18029 83094 4
Sage Products Inc
0.2% Ropivacaine HCI (Preservative Free) in 0.9 Sodium Chloride, Epidural, 250 mL Yellow Cassette, Rx only, PharMEDium Serivces, LLC
PharMEDium Services, LLC
Q.Care, Oral Cleansing & Suctioning System q4. Contains: 1 Covered Yankauer and Y-Connector, 2 Suction Toothbrush packages and Antiplaque solution, 4 Suction Oral Swab packages with Perox-A-Mint solution. Manufactured by: Sage Products, LLC., 3909 Three Oaks Road, Cary, IL 60013 Product Code: 6434; UPC 6 18029 83035 7
Sage Products Inc
Q.Care Oral Cleansing & Suctioning System with 0.12% Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) Oral Rinse q2. Contains 1 Covered Yankauer and Y-Connector, 2 Untreated Suction Toothbrush packages, 2 Single dose bottles of 0.12% CHG Oral Rinse, 4 Suction Oral Swab packages with Perox-A-Mint solution, 6 Suction Oral Swab packages with Alcohol-Free Mouthwash, 4 Oropharyngeal Suction Catheter packages. Sage Products, Inc., 3909 Three Oaks Road, Cary, IL 60013. Product Code 6912-S UPC 6 18029 83016 6
Sage Products Inc
Bull Capsules, 1800 mg/grain, 30 count per tin, Hongkong Jiuyuejiu Biology Technology CO., LTD, BYL Solutions, Inc. dba Nutra Labs, Inc., Palmetto, FL
BYL Solutions Inc.
Q Care Continue Care for the non-ventilated patient. Contains, 1 Covered Yankauer, 2 Suction Toothbrush packages with Corinz Antiseptic Cleansing and Moisturizing Oral Rinse, 2 Suction Oral Swab packages with Corinz Antiseptic Cleansing and Moisturizing Oral Rinse. Sage Products, Inc., 3909 Three Oaks Road, Cary, IL 60013. Product Code 6306 UPC 6 18029 83041 8
Sage Products Inc
Oral Cleaning and Suctioning System q2. Contains 1 Covered Yankauer, 2 Untreated Suction Toothbrush packages with Antiplaque solution, 4 Suction Oral Swab packages with Perox-A-Mint- solution, 6 Suction Oral Swab packages with Alcohol-Free Mouthwash solution, 2 Oropharyngeal Suction Catheter packages. Sage Products, Inc., 3909 Three Oaks Road, Cary, IL 60013. Product Code 6502 UPC 6 18029 80060 2
Sage Products Inc
Q.CareOral Cleansing & Suctioning System q2. Contains 1 Covered Yankauer Suction Handle and Y-Connector, 2 Suction Toothbrush packages with Antiseptic Solution,, 4 Suction Oral Swab packages with Perox-A-Mint solution, 6 Suction Oral Swab packages with Alcohol-Free Mouthwash, 4 Oropharyngeal Suction Catheter packages. Sage Products, Inc., 3909 Three Oaks Road, Cary, IL 60013. Product Code 6802 UPC 6 18029 84120 9
Sage Products Inc
Toothette Oral Care Perox-A- Mint solution, Oral Debriding Agent 8 fl oz/237 ml. Sage Products, Inc., 3909 Three Oaks Road, Cary, IL 60013. Product Code 6060 UPC (01)00618029800152
Sage Products Inc
Toothette Oral Care Q Care & Suctioning System. Contains 1 Covered Yankauer, Suction Handle and Y-Connector, 2 Suction Toothbrush packages with Perox-A-Mint solution, 10 Suction Oral Swab packages with Perox-A-Mint solution, 4 Oropharyngeal Suction Catheter packages. Sage Products, Inc., 3909 Three Oaks Road, Cary, IL 60013. Product Code 6602 UPC 6 18029 84116 2
Sage Products Inc
BonaDur For Men (lidocaine) spray, 10 mg per spray, Net Contents .25 fl. oz. (7.4 mL) spray bottles, Manufactured by WebRx Pharmacy Palace, Sarasota, FL 34232; NDC 70582-999-74
Webrx dba RxPalace.com
Nose to Toes Skin Antisepsis, Oral Cleansing and Nasal Antisepsis System. Contains: Three 2-packs of 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate Cloth Patient Preoperative Skin Preparation and One 7ml Burst Pouch of Corinz Antiseptic Cleansing and Moisturizing Oral Rinse, I Ultra-Soft Toothbrush, 1 Applicator Swab treated with Sodium Bicarbonate. 1 Bottle of 3M Skin and Nasal Antiseptic (Povidone-Iodine Solution 5%w/w (0.5%available iodine) USP) Patient Preoperative Skin Preparation 0.14 fl oz (4ml), 4 sterile s
Sage Products Inc
Independent Care System Corinz, Contains: 1.5 fl oz bottle Corinz Mouthwash, 0.5 oz/14g tube of Mouth Moisturizer, 0.3 oz/9g tube of Sodium Bicarbonate Mouthpast, 1 Ultra-Soft toothbrush. Sage Products, Inc., 3909 Three Oaks Road, Cary, IL 60013. Product Code 6004 UPC 6 18029 82148 5
Sage Products Inc
QCare Rx Oral Cleansing and Suctioning System with 0.12% Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) Oral Rinse q2. Contains: 1 Covered Yankauer and Y-Connector, 2 Untreated Suction Toothbrush packages, 2 Single dose bottles of 0.12% CHG Oral Rinse, 4 Suction Oral Swab packages with Perox-A-Mint Solution, 6 Suction Oral Swab packages with Alcohol-Free Mouthwash, 4 Oropharyngeal Suction Catheter packages. Sage Products, Inc., 3909 Three Oaks Road, Cary, IL 60013 Product Code 6912 UPC 6 18029 83016 6
Sage Products Inc
Q.Care Oral Cleansing & Suctioning System with 0.12% Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) Oral Rinse q4. Contains 1 Covered Yankauer and Y-Connector, 2 Untreated Suction Toothbrush packages, 2 Single dose bottles of 0.12% CHG Oral Rinse, 4 Suction Oral Swab packages with Perox-A-Mint solution, 2 Suction Oral Swab packages with Alcohol-Free Mouthwash, 4 Oropharyngeal Suction Catheter packages. Sage Products, Inc., 3909 Three Oaks Road, Cary, IL 60013. Product Code 6914-S UPC 6 18029 83017 3
Sage Products Inc
Toothette Oral Care Suction Swab System with Perox-A-Mint Solution, Contains 6 Packages of 2 Suction Swabs with sodium, bicarbonate and a .25 fl oz/7ml pouch of Perox-A-Mint solution, 2 Packages of 1 Suction Toothbrush with sodium bicarbonate and a .25 fl oz/7ml pouch of Perox-A-Mint solution, 10 Applicator Swabs, .5 oz/14g tube of Mouth Moisturizer. Sage Products, Inc., 3909 Three Oaks Road, Cary, IL 60013. Product Code 6552 UPC 6 18029 82115 7
Sage Products Inc
Q CARE q2 Oral Cleansing & Suctioning System, Contains 1 Covered Yankauer and Y-Connector, 2 Suction Toothbrush packages with Antiplaque solution, 4 Suction Oral Swab packages with Perox-A-Mint solution, 6 Suction Oral Swab packages with Alcohol-Free mouthwash, 4 Oropharyngeal Suction Catheter packages, Sage Products, Inc., 3909 Three Oaks Road, Cary, IL 60013. Product Code 6422 UPC 6 18029 83031 9
Sage Products Inc
Q.Care Oral Cleansing & Suctioning System Suction Toothbrush Compatible with Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) Oral Rinse q4. Contains 1 Covered Yankauer and Y-Connector, 1 Untreated Suction Toothbrush packages, 2 Single dose bottles of 0.12% CHG Oral Rinse, 4 Suction Oral Swab packages with Corinz Antiseptic Cleansing and Moisturizing Oral Rinse, 2 Oropharyngeal Suction Catheter packages. Sage Products, Inc., 3909 Three Oaks Road, Cary, IL 60013. Product Code 6964 UPC 6 18029 83075 3
Sage Products Inc
Toothette Oral Care Single Use System with Antiseptic Oral Rinse and Mouth Moisturizer. Contains 2 Toothette Plus swabs with sodium bicarbonate, .25 fl oz/7ml Antiseptic Oral Rinse, 0.7 fl oz/2g Mouth Moisturizer, Sage Products, Inc., 3909 Three Oaks Road, Cary, IL 60013. Product Code 6113 UPC (01)00618029820990
Sage Products Inc
Q.Care Oral Cleansing & Suctioning System Suction Toothbrush Compatible with Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) Oral Rinse q2. Contains 1 Covered Yankauer and Y-Connector, 2 Untreated, CHG Compatible Suction Toothbrush packages, 4 Suction Oral Swab packages with Perox-A-Mint solution, 6 Suction Oral Swab packages with Alcohol-Free Mouthwash, 4 Oropharyngeal Suction Catheter packages. Sage Products, Inc., 3909 Three Oaks Road, Cary, IL 60013. Product Code 6922 UPC 6 18029 83032 6
Sage Products Inc
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