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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

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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

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 Jul 19, 2017

Paliperidone Extended-Release Tablets, 3 mg, 90 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by: Actavis Laboratories FL, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314 USA…

Teva Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Critical Jul 19, 2017

Xrect Male Enhancement Herbal Dietary Supplement Capsules, 500 mg supplied in 2, 4 and 10 count packages, Distributed by Organic Herbal Supply, Rose…

Organic Herbal Supply

FDA Drug Critical Jul 19, 2017

ENHANCEROL Herbal Dietary Supplement Capsules, 500 mg, supplied in 2, 4 and 10 count packages, Made in Malaysia, Distributed by Organic Herbal Suppl…

Organic Herbal Supply

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 19, 2017

5% Dextrose Injection, USP, 100 mL VIAFLEX Plastic Container, Rx only, Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield IL 60015 USA, Product Code: 2B0089, …

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 19, 2017

QUELICIN (Succinylcholine Chloride) Injection, USP 20 mg/mL in a) 5 mL vial (NDC 15082-814-67), b) 7mL vial (NDC 15082-814-79), c) 10mL vial (NDC 150…

Advanced Pharma Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Jul 19, 2017

Cummor Natural Male Enhancement, Herbal Dietary Supplement Capsules, 500 mg, supplied in 2, 4 and 10 count packages, Made in Malaysia, Distributed b…

Organic Herbal Supply

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 19, 2017

Potassium Phosphate (USP) QS 0.9% Sodium Chloride (USP) 250 mL 20 mmol in NS 250mL Bag, Advanced Pharma, 9265 Kirby Dr., Houston, TX 77054 (877) 794-…

Advanced Pharma Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Jul 19, 2017

RECTALIS Male Enhancement Herbal Dietary Supplement Capsules, 500 mg, supplied in 2, 4 and 10 count packages, Made in Malaysia, Distributed by Organ…

Organic Herbal Supply

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 19, 2017

Potassium PHOSphate added to 250 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride 15 mMol (22 mEq K+) Total Approximate Volume 255 mL, Rx only, SCA Pharmaceuticals, Little R…

SCA Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 19, 2017

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 100 mL VIAFLEX Container, Rx Only, Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield IL 60015 USA, Product Code: 2B1309,…

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 19, 2017

Potassium PHOSphate added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride 250 mL Bag 30 mMol (44 mEq K+) Total Approximate Volume 260 mL, Rx only, SCA Pharmaceuticals, Littl…

SCA Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Critical Jul 19, 2017

LabidaMAX Herbal Dietary Supplement Capsules, 500 mg, supplied in 30 count packages, Made in Malaysia, Distributed by Organic Herbal Supply, Cheyenne…

Organic Herbal Supply

FDA Drug Critical Jul 19, 2017

UPROAR All Natural Male Enhancement Herbal Dietary Supplement Capsules, supplied in 2, 4 and 10 count packages, Distributed by AH Distribution, DelR…

Organic Herbal Supply

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 19, 2017

Potassium PHOSphate added to 250 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride 15 mMol (22 mEq K+) Total Approximate Volume 255 mL, Rx only, SCA Pharmaceuticals, Little R…

SCA Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Critical Jul 19, 2017

EliquisTablets 5mg, 60 count bottle, Rx Only, Marketed by: Bristol-Meyers Squibb Company Princeton, NJ 08543 USA and Pfizer Inc. New York, NY 10017 U…

Bristol-myers Squibb Company

FDA Drug Critical Jul 19, 2017

ZRECT Male Enhancement Herbal Dietary Supplement Capsules, 500 mg, supplied in 2, 4 and 10 count packages, Made in Malaysia, Distributed by Organic …

Organic Herbal Supply

FDA Drug Critical Jul 19, 2017

TORNADO Male Enhancement Herbal Dietary Supplement Capsules, Over 4000 mg value, supplied in 2, 4 and 10 count packages, Made in USA Distributed b…

Organic Herbal Supply

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 19, 2017

Potassium Phosphate (USP) QS 0.9% Sodium Chloride (USP) 250 mL 15 mmol in NS 250mL Bag, Advanced Pharma, 9265 Kirby Dr., Houston, TX 77054 (877) 794-…

Advanced Pharma Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 19, 2017

Potassium Phosphate (USP) QS 0.9% Sodium Chloride (USP) 250 mL 30 mmol in NS 250mL Bag, Advanced Pharma, 9265 Kirby Dr., Houston, TX 77054 (877) 794-…

Advanced Pharma Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jul 19, 2017

Paroxetine Extended-Release Tablets USP, 12.5 mg, 30 count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland, 21202,…

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 19, 2017

Potassium PHOSphate added to 250 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride 10 mMol (14.67 mEq K+) Total Approximate Volume 254 mL, Rx only, SCA Pharmaceuticals, Little…

SCA Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Critical Jul 19, 2017

ZRECT for Women Herbal Dietary Supplement Capsules, 500 mg, supplied in 30 count packages, Distributed by Organic Herbal Supply, Roseville, CA --- UP…

Organic Herbal Supply

FDA Drug Critical Jul 19, 2017

BRILINTA (ticagrelor) tablets, 90 mg, 8-count Professional Sample bottles, Rx only, Mfd. for: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Wilmington, DE 19850; …

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP

FDA Drug Critical Jul 19, 2017

BIGnHARD Male Enhancement Herbal Dietary Supplement Capsules, 500 mg, supplied in 2, 4 and 10 count packages, Made in Malaysia, Distributed by Orga…

Organic Herbal Supply

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 12, 2017

TetraStem brand Topical Ointment First Aid Antibiotic, tetracycline (3%), 3 mL in a 5 mL bottle, sold over the counter Phillips Company, Millerton, O…

Phillips Co.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 12, 2017

Clindamycin Injection USP; 600 mg/4 mL (150 mg/mL). 4 mL Single-dose ADD-VANTAGE Vial, Rx Only, Manufactured for Alvogen, Inc., Pine Brook, NJ 07058,…

Alvogen, Inc

FDA Drug Low Jul 12, 2017

Ropivacaine HCl 0.2% 400 mL Total Volume in an ON-Q Pump in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection in 400 mL, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC…

Pharmedium Services Llc

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 12, 2017

StaphWash+Plus+ Skin Protectant, Zinc acetate (.1% by volume), 0.3 fl. oz. (3 mL) bottle, Phillips Company, Millerton, OK -- NDC 43074-101-01

Phillips Co.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 12, 2017

VenomX, Zinc acetate (.1% by volume), 0.3 fl. oz. (3 mL) bottles, Skin Protectant Phillips Company, Millerton, OK -- NDC 43074-207-01

Phillips Co.

FDA Drug Low Jul 12, 2017

Ropivacaine HCl 0.2% 500 mL Total Volume in an ON-Q Pump in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection in 400 mL, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC…

Pharmedium Services Llc

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 12, 2017

StingMed Insect bites Skin Protectant. Zinc acetate (.1% by volume), 0.3 fl. oz. (3 mL) bottle, Phillips Company, Millerton, OK -- NDC 04307-100-11

Phillips Co.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 12, 2017

Clindamycin Injection USP; 300 mg/2 mL (150 mg/mL). 2 mL Single-dose ADD-VANTAGE Vial, Rx Only, Manufactured for Alvogen, Inc., Pine Brook, NJ 07058,…

Alvogen, Inc

FDA Drug Low Jul 12, 2017

Ropivacaine HCl 0.2% 750 mL Total Volume in an ON-Q Pump in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection in 600 mL, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC…

Pharmedium Services Llc

FDA Drug Low Jul 12, 2017

Ropivacaine HCl 0.2% 500 mL Total Volume in an ON-Q Pump in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection in 400 mL, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC…

Pharmedium Services Llc

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 12, 2017

Tetracycline-ABC Brand Topical ointment First Aid Antibiotic, tetracycline (3%), 3 mL in a 5 mL bottle, sold over the counter Phillips Company, Mille…

Phillips Co.

FDA Drug Low Jul 12, 2017

Bupivacaine HCl 0.25% 270 mL Total Volume in an ON-Q Pump in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection in 270 mL, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LL…

Pharmedium Services Llc

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 12, 2017

Methocarbamol, USP, packaged in a) 100 g container (NDC: 58597-8023-6, b) 500 g container (NDC: 58597-8023-7), c) 1,000 g container (NDC: 58597-8023-…

American Pharmaceutical Ingredients LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 12, 2017

Diabecline brand Topical Ointment First Aid Antibiotic, tetracycline (3%), 3 mL in a 5 mL bottle, sold over the counter Phillips Company, Millerton, …

Phillips Co.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 12, 2017

Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12% Oral Rinse, USP, 1 Pint (473 ml), Rx Only, Distributed by: Xttrium Laboratories, Inc., Mount Prospect, IL 60056, NDC 0…

Xttrium Laboratories Inc

FDA Drug Low Jul 12, 2017

Amitriptyline HCl Tablets, USP 25 mg, Packaged in a)100-count bottles (NDC 0781-1487-01) and b) 1000-count bottles ( NDC 0781-1487-10), Rx only, Manu…

Sandoz Incorporated

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 12, 2017

Clindamycin Injection USP; 900 mg/6 mL (150 mg/mL). 6 mL Single-dose ADD-VANTAGE Vial, Rx Only, Manufactured for Alvogen, Inc., Pine Brook, NJ 07058,…

Alvogen, Inc

FDA Drug Low Jul 12, 2017

G & W Clobetasol Propionate Ointment 0.05%, packaged in a) 15 g tube (NDC 0713-0656-15), b) 30 g tube (NDC 0713-0656-31, c) 45 g tube (NDC 0713-0656-…

G & W Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jul 12, 2017

Fludeoxyglucose F 18 Injection, 20mCi/mL to 200 mCi/mL at EOS, 30 mL Multiple-Dose Vial, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Lantheus MI Radiopharmaceuticals, …

Lantheus MI Radipharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jul 12, 2017

Bupivacaine HCl 0.25% 400 mL Total Volume in an ON-Q Pump in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection in 400 mL, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LL…

Pharmedium Services Llc

FDA Drug Low Jul 12, 2017

Ropivacaine HCl 0.2% 550 mL Total Volume in an AutoFuser Pump in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Sug…

Pharmedium Services Llc

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 5, 2017

Blephamide (sulfacetamide sodium and prednisolone acetate ophthalmic ointment, USP) 10%/0.2% sterile, 3.5 g tube, RX only, Manufactured by Allergan, …

Allergan Sales, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 5, 2017

Progesterone Injection in Olive Oil With Benzyl Alcohol 10%, 50mg/mL, 10mL Multi-Dose Vial, Rx only, Apothecary by Design, 141 Preble Street, Portlan…

Apothecary By Design

FDA Drug Low Jul 5, 2017

Gaviscon (Alumina & Magnesium Trisilicate) Regular Strength Original Flavor Chewable Tablets, 80 mg & 14.2 mg, 100-count bottles, Distributed by: Gla…

Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC

FDA Drug Low Jul 5, 2017

BuPROPion HCL Tablets, USP, 75 mg, packaged as UD 100 tablets (10x10), Rx Only, Mfg by: Sandoz Inc., 508 Carnegie Center, Suite 400, Princeton, NJ 08…

Mckesson Packaging Services

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 5, 2017

Doxycycline Hyclate USP, active pharmaceutical ingredient, a) 25 g packaged in a 500 cc container (NDC: 58597-8082-4), b) 100 g packaged in 16 oz co…

American Pharmaceutical Ingredients 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.