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Product category · Updated Aug 19, 2026

Drugs & Medications recalls

Prescription and over-the-counter medication recalls

Total recalls
14,473
Top agency
FDA Drug
Years covered
2004–2026
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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

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more categories. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-09-22

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.

Each point is a product category plotted by total recalls (x) and Class I share of agency-classified notices (y). Crosshairs mark the within-sample medians (4,017 recalls · 15.7% Class I). Rate uses only rows with an agency Class I/II/III label, CPSC/NHTSA blanks stay out of the denominator. Medical Devices is the clearest volume-without-Class-I-density example in this release. Source: FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS & NHTSA public recall data as of 2026-09-22. 2×2 strategic matrix plotting 7 entities by Total recalls (count) (X) and Class I share of classified (%) (Y), with a crosshair dividing the plot into four quadrants. Large · Class I–heavySmaller · Class I–heavyLarge · fewer Class ISmaller · fewer Class I 010,00020,00030,00040,00050,000 0%20%40%60%80% Total recalls (count) Class I share of classified (%) Category volume vs Class I rate Signature insight Medical DevicesFoodDrugs & MedicationsChildren & Baby ProductsDietary SupplementsMeat & PoultryCosmetics & Personal Care
Each point is a product category plotted by total recalls (x) and Class I share of agency-classified notices (y). Crosshairs mark the within-sample medians (4,017 recalls · 15.7% Class I). Rate uses only rows with an agency Class I/II/III label, CPSC/NHTSA blanks stay out of the denominator. Medical Devices is the clearest volume-without-Class-I-density example in this release. Source: FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS & NHTSA public recall data as of 2026-09-22.
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Percentiles are within this release's classified-enough category sample. Class I % uses only agency-classified notices.

CategoryRecallsVol %ileClassifiedClass IClass I %Rate %ile
Medical Devices41,07010040,7633,6539%14
Food25,5138625,22211,67646.3%86
Drugs & Medications14,4737114,4171,50810.5%29
Children & Baby Products4,017572,48335214.2%43
Dietary Supplements2,018431,99346623.4%71
Meat & Poultry1,672291,6721,14568.5%100
Cosmetics & Personal Care1,388141,28920315.7%57

Drugs & Medications recalls by year

2004–2026

0 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800 2100 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1843 887 925 1233 1617 638 859 1103 985 516 563 448

Source: FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA As of Aug 19, 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 Moderate Jul 23, 2025

PERIPHERAL PARENTERAL NUTRITION, Compounded Sterile Preparation, Refrigerated Injection, Rx Only, Single Dose Injection, a) 1440 mL bag, b) 1700 mL bag, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc, Los Angeles, 13128 Imperial Hwy, Santa Fe Spr., CA 90870.

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc (CAPS) Los Angeles

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 23, 2025

Rizatriptan Benzoate Tablets, USP, 10 mg, 18 (3x6) Unit Dose Tablets, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories Ltd., INDIA, Distributed by: Ascend Laboratories LLC, Parsippany, NJ 07054, NDC 67877-262-18

Ascend Laboratories, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 23, 2025

Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets, USP, 25 mcg (0.025 mg), 90-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Accord Healthcare, Inc., Raleigh, NC 27617, Manufactured by: Intas Pharmaceuticals Limited, Camp Road, Selaqui, Dehradun-248 197, India, NDC 16729-447-15

ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.

FDA Drug Low Jul 23, 2025

Testosterone 200 mg Pellet packaged in 1mL amber vials, Rx only, Compounded product. Qualgen 14844 Bristol Park Blvd Edmond OK 73013, NDC 69761-202-01

Qualgen, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 23, 2025

Omeprazole Delayed-release Capsules, USP, 20mg, 1000-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Bachupally - 500 090 INDIA, Manufactured for: Qualient Pharmaceuticals Health LLC, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, NDC 82009-022-10. NDC 82009-022-10

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 23, 2025

Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Capsules, 60 mg, CII, 100-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by: OHM Laboratories, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Cranbury, NJ 08512, NDC 57664-051-88

SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 23, 2025

Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets, USP, 50 mcg (0.05 mg), 90-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Accord Healthcare, Inc., Raleigh, NC 27617, Manufactured by: Intas Pharmaceuticals Limited, Camp Road, Selaqui, Dehradun-248 197, India, NDC 16729-448-15

ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 23, 2025

Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets, USP, 175 mcg (0.175 mg), 1000-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Accord Healthcare, Inc., Raleigh, NC 27617, Manufactured by: Intas Pharmaceuticals Limited, Camp Road, Selaqui, Dehradun-248 197, India, NDC 16729-456-17

ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 23, 2025

Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets, USP, 112 mcg (0.112 mg), 1000-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Accord Healthcare, Inc., Raleigh, NC 27617, Manufactured by: Intas Pharmaceuticals Limited, Camp Road, Selaqui, Dehradun-248 197, India, NDC 16729-452-17

ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 23, 2025

Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets, USP, 25 mcg (0.025 mg), 1000-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Accord Healthcare, Inc., Raleigh, NC 27617, Manufactured by: Intas Pharmaceuticals Limited, Camp Road, Selaqui, Dehradun-248 197, India, NDC 16729-447-17

ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 23, 2025

Rizatriptan Benzoate Tablets, USP, 5 mg, 18 (3x6) Unit Dose Tablets, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories Ltd., INDIA, Distributed by: Ascend Laboratories LLC, Parsippany, NJ 07054, NDC 67877-261-18

Ascend Laboratories, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 23, 2025

Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets, USP, 100 mcg (0.1 mg), 1000-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Accord Healthcare, Inc., Raleigh, NC 27617, Manufactured by: Intas Pharmaceuticals Limited, Camp Road, Selaqui, Dehradun-248 197, India, NDC 16729-451-17

ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.

FDA Drug Low Jul 16, 2025

Famciclovir Tablets, USP 500 mg, 30-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Macleods Pharma USA, Inc., Manufactured by: Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Daman, India NDC# 33342-026-07.

Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 16, 2025

Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules, USP, 40mg, 30-count bottles, Rx Only, Mfr. by: Towa Pharmaceutical Europe, S.L. Martorelles, (Barcelona), Spain, Dist. by: Breckenridge Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922. NDC 51991-750-33.

Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Jul 9, 2025

Cefazolin for Injection, USP, 1 gram per vial, Sterile, For Intramuscular or Intravenous Use, Rx Only, Manufactured by Sandoz GmbH for Sandoz Inc. Princeton, NJ 08540, NDC: 0781 3451-70 (vial), NDC: 0781-3451-96 (carton).

Sandoz Inc

FDA Drug Low Jul 9, 2025

Pitavastatin Tablets, 1 mg, Rx Only, 90 Tablets, Manufactured by: Orient Pharma Co., Ltd., 8 Kehu 1st Road, Huwei Chen, Yunlin, Taiwan, 63247, Manufactured for: Teva Pharmaceuticals, Parsippany, NJ 07054, Product of Taiwan, NDC 0480-3631-98.

Orient Pharma Co., Ltd. Yunlin Plant

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 9, 2025

KETAmine Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 50 mg/5mL (10 mg/mL), For IM Use or Slow IV Use, 5 mL Sterile Single-Dose Vial, Rx Only, For Office Use Only, Compounded Durg by: Medivant Healthcare, 158 S. Kyrene Rd. Chandler, AZ 85226, NDC 81483-0006-0.

Tailstorm Health INC

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 9, 2025

LIDOcaine HCL Sterile Injection, USP, 100mg/10mL, 1%, (10mg/mL), w/EPINEPHRINE 1:100,000, For Infiltration & Nerve Block, Including Caudal & Epidural Use, 10 mL Sterile Single-Dose Vial, For Office Use Only, Compounded Drug by: Medivant Healthcare, 158 S. Kyrene, Rd. Chandler, AZ 85226, NDC 81483-0037-0.

Tailstorm Health INC

FDA Drug Critical Jul 9, 2025

Buffered Penicillin G Potassium for Injection, USP 20,000,000 Units (20 million units), For IV use, Sterile, Rx Only, Manufactured in Austria by Sandoz GmbH for Sandoz Inc. Princeton, NJ 08540, NDC: 0781-6136-94.

Sandoz Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 9, 2025

KETAmine Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 500mg/5mL, (10mg/mL), For IM or Slow IV Use, 5mL Sterile Multi-Dose Vial, Rx Only, For Office Use Only, Compounded Drug by: Medivant Healthcare, 158 S. Kyrene, Rd. Chandler, AZ 85226, NDC 81483-0007-2.

Tailstorm Health INC

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 9, 2025

Gabapentin Capsules, USP, 100 mg, 100 capsules (10x10), blister pack cartons, Rx only, Packaged and Distributed by: MAJOR PHARMACEUTICALS, Indianapolis, IN, 46268 USA, NDC 0904-6665-61

The Harvard Drug Group LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 9, 2025

BUPIVAcaine HCL Sterile injection, USP w/EPINEPHRINE 1:200,000, 50 mg/10mL, 0.5%, (5mg/mL), 10 mL Sterile Single-Dose Vial, Rx Only, For Nerve Block, Caudal & Epidural Anesthesia Only, Warning: Contains Sulfites, For Office Use Only, Compounded Drug by: Medivant Healthcare, 158 S. Kyrene Rd., Chandler, AZ, 85226, NDC 81483-0036-0.

Tailstorm Health INC

FDA Drug Critical Jul 9, 2025

ZICAM COLD REMEDY MEDICATED NASAL SWABS, 20 Single-Use Swabs per carton, Distributed by Church & Dwight Co,. Inc., Ewing NJ. UPC 7 32216 30120 5

Church & Dwight Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 9, 2025

LIDOcaine HCl Injection, USP, 10mg/mL, 1% (100 mg/10mL), 10 mL Sterile Single Dose Vial, Rx Only, For Infiltration & Nerve Block, Including Caudal & Epidural Use, Preservative-Free, For Office Use Only, Compounded Drug by: Medivant Healthcare, 158 S Kyrene Rd., Chandler, AZ, 85226, NDC 81483-0000-0.

Tailstorm Health INC

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 9, 2025

LIDOcaine HCL Sterile Injection, USP, 20 mg/mL, 2%, (200 mg/10 mL), For Infiltration & Nerve Block, Including Caudal & Epidural Use, Preservative Free, 10mL Sterile Single-Dose Vial, Rx Only, Medivant Healthcare, 158 S. Kyrene Rd., Chandler, AZ, 85226, NDC 81483-0001-0.

Tailstorm Health INC

FDA Drug Low Jul 9, 2025

Pitavastatin Tablets, 2 mg, Rx Only, 90 Tablets, Manufactured by: Orient Pharma Co., Ltd., 8 Kehu 1st Road, Huwei Chen, Yunlin, Taiwan, 63247, Manufactured for: Teva Pharmaceuticals, Parsippany, NJ 07054, Product of Taiwan, NDC 0480-3632-98.

Orient Pharma Co., Ltd. Yunlin Plant

FDA Drug Critical Jul 9, 2025

ZICAM NASAL ALLCLEAR, 20 Single-Use Swabs per carton, Distributed by Church & Dwight Co,. Inc.., Ewing NJ. UPC 7 32216 30165 6

Church & Dwight Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 9, 2025

Gabapentin Capsules, USP, 100 mg, 10 capsules (10x1) per bag, Rx only, Packaged and Distributed by: MAJOR PHARMACEUTICALS, Indianapolis, IN, 46268 USA, Distributed by Cardinal Health, Dublin, OH 43017, NDC 55154-3363-0

The Harvard Drug Group LLC

FDA Food Low Jul 2, 2025

Rodex Forte, dietary supplement. 90 capsule bottles. Legere Pharmaceuticals 15344 N 83rd way, Scottsdale AZ 85260 (Product does not have a UPC)

Preventics, Inc. dba Legere Pharmaceuticals

FDA Food Low Jul 2, 2025

Protrim Plus, dietary supplement. 90 capsule/bottles. Legere Pharmaceuticals 15344 N 83rd way, Scottsdale AZ 85260 (Product does not have a UPC)

Preventics, Inc. dba Legere Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 2, 2025

Ketorolac Tromethamine Ophthalmic Solution, 0.5%, 10 mL, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Apotex Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M9L 1T9, Manufactured for: Apotex Corp., Weston, FL 33326, NDC 60505-1003-2

Apotex Corp.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 2, 2025

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, Flexible Plastic Container, Rx Only Fresenius Medical Care North America, Waltham, MA 02451, 1-800-323-5188, NDC 49230-300-10

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 2, 2025

Azelastine HCl Ophthalmic Solution, USP, 0.05%, 6 mL, Rx Only, Sterile, Mfg. by: Apotex Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M9L 1T9, Mfg. for: Apotex Corp., Weston, FL 33326, NDC 60505-0578-4

Apotex Corp.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 2, 2025

TESTO-200, Testosterone Cypionate Inj. USP, 2000mg/10ml (200mg/ml), One 10ml multidose vial per carton, For intramuscular injection only, Rx Only, ADVANCED PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC., 132 South Central Avenue, Elmsford, NY 10523. NDC 57377-200-01

Advanced Pharmaceutical Technology, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 2, 2025

DOBUTamine Injection, USP, 250 mg/20 mL (12.5 mg/mL), 20 mL per Single-dose Vial, carton of 10 Fliptop Vials, Rx only, For Intravenous Use Only, Made in Italy, Distributed by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA. NDC Carton: 0409-2344-02; NDC Vial: 0409-2344-62

Pfizer Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 2, 2025

Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution, 0.2%/0.5%, 15 mL, Rx Only, Sterile, Manufactured by: Apotex Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M9L 1T9, Manufactured for: Apotex Corp., Weston, FL 33326, NDC 60505-0589-3

Apotex Corp.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 2, 2025

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, 500 mL, packaged in 500 mL excel containers and further packaged 24 per case, Rx only, B.Braun Medical Inc., Bethlehem, PA 18018-3524, USA, NDC 0264-7800-10.

B BRAUN MEDICAL INC

FDA Drug Critical Jun 25, 2025

UNAVY ACIDO HIALURONICO, Conenido: 30 capletas de 850mg, distribuido por: EREN NATURAL S.A. DE C.V, Zappan, Jal. C.P, UPC 7 503046 054295

Umary-USA.com

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 25, 2025

Acetaminophen Tablets, 325 mg, 100-count bottles, Distributed by: Amazon.com Services LLC, 410 Terry Avenue N., Seattle, WA 98109, NDC 72288-405-10

Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 25, 2025

Gentamicin Injection, USP, (PEDIATRIC), 20 mg per 2 mL (10 mg per mL*), 2 mL Single-Dose Vial, Rx Only, Mfd. in India for: Eugia US LLC, E. Windsor, NJ, 08520 Vial- NDC 55150-401-01, Carton NDC 55150-401-25

Eugia US LLC

FDA Drug Critical Jun 25, 2025

UMOVY ACIDO HIALURONICO, Conenido: 30 capletas de 850mg, distribuido por: EREN NATURAL S.A. DE C.V, Zappan, Jal. C.P, UPC 7503046054134

Umary-USA.com

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 18, 2025

Icosapent Ethyl Capsules 1 gram, 120 Capsules per Bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by Doppel Farmaceutici s.r.l., Piacenza, Italy, Distributed by Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., Pennington, NJ 08534, NDC 70710-1592-7.

Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 18, 2025

Chlorthalidone Tablets, USP, 25 mg, 50 Tablets (5x10) Unit Dose cards per carton, Rx only, Manufactured for: AvKARE, Pulaski, TN 38478, NDC 50268-167-15

AvKARE

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 18, 2025

Celecoxib Capsules, 200 mg, 500-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited (Formulation Division), Panelav 389350, Gujarat, India, Manufactured for: Alembic Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Bedminster, NJ 07921, USA, NDC 62332-142-71

Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 18, 2025

Celecoxib Capsules, 200 mg, 50 Capsules (5x10) Unit Dose per carton, Rx Only, Manufactured for: AvKARE, Pulaski, TN 38478. NDC 50268-169-15

AvKARE

FDA Drug Critical Jun 18, 2025

Male Ultra Pro, Unleash Your Force 2, 10 capsules per box, Distributed by: Health Fixer Tempe AZ 85288, UPC B0CZN7C6YH.

SAINI TRADE INC

FDA Drug Low Jun 18, 2025

Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets, USP 112 mcg (0.112mg), 1000 tablets, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Macleods Pharma USA, Inc. Princeton, NJ 08540. Manufactured by: Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Sarigam, Valsad, Gujarat, India, NDC 33342-398-44.

Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 11, 2025

Fluoxetine Tablets, USP, 20 mg, 28-count Carton (4x7 Unit-dose), Manufactured by: TORRENT PHARMACEUTIALS LTD., Indrad-382 721 INDIA; Manufactured for: TORRENT PHARMA INC., Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. NDC: 13668-473-91 (Carton); 13668-473-70 (Blister)

Torrent Pharma Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 11, 2025

Indomethacin Extended-Release Capsules, USP, 75 mg, 30 capsules (3 x 10 blister cards) per carton, Rx Only, Distributed by: American Health Packaging, Columbus, Ohio 43217, NDC 68084-411-21 (carton), NDC 68084-411-11 (blister card).

Amerisource Health Services LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 11, 2025

Lacosamide Oral Solution, USP, 10 mg/mL, 200 mL, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Apotex Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9L 1T9, Manufactured for: Apotex Corp., Weston FL 33326, NDC 60505-0405-4

Apotex Corp.

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Data sources

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.