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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

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

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 Moderate May 24, 2017

VIT C/GSH 1.25%-1.25% OPHTH, Ophthalmic, 1.25%, Rx only, 15 mL Plastic/ Multiple Dose bottle, Prepared by Key Compounding Pharmacy

Key Pharmacy and Compounding Center

FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2017

SODIUM CHLORIDE INH PF GV 0.9% SOLN, Inhalation Solution, 0.90%, Rx only, 5mL Glass/Single Dose vial, Prepared by Key Compounding Pharmacy

Key Pharmacy and Compounding Center

FDA Food Moderate May 17, 2017

Vertical Pharmaceuticals OB Complete with DHA Prenatal Multivitamin, 60 softgels Rx Only, Manufactured for: Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC Sayreville,…

Vertical Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 17, 2017

Clozapine Tablets USP, 25 mg, 100-count bottle (NDC 0093-4359-01), 500- count bottle (NDC 0093-4359-05), 100 Unit Dose Blisters per carton (NDC 0093-…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

FDA Drug Low May 17, 2017

Olanzapine Tablets, 7.5 mg, packaged in a) 30-count bottles (NDC 62756-553-83), b) 100-count bottles (NDC 62756-553-88), and c) 1000-count bottles (N…

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.

FDA Drug Low May 17, 2017

Olanzapine Tablets, 2.5 mg, 1000-count bottles, Rx Only, Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., Cranbury, NJ 08512, Manufactured by: Su…

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 17, 2017

Buprenorphine HCI Injection, 0.3 mg/mL, 1 mL Single Dose Vial (NDC 42023-179-01), packaged in 1 mL x 5 Single Dose Vials per carton (NDC 42023-179-05…

PAR Sterile Products LLC

FDA Drug Low May 17, 2017

Mozobil (plerixafor injection) 24mg/1.2mL (20mg/mL), For Single Use Only, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Genzyme Corporation 500 Kendall Street, Cambridge…

Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC

FDA Drug Low May 17, 2017

PrednisoLONE Oral Solution USP, 15 mg/5mL, alcohol content: 5%(v/v) 240 mL bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured in Canada By: CONTRACT PHARMACEUTICALS LIMI…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

FDA Drug Low May 17, 2017

Olanzapine Tablets, 10 mg, packaged in a) 30-count bottles (NDC 62756-554-83), b) 100-count bottles (NDC 62756-554-88), and c) 1000-count bottles (ND…

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.

FDA Drug Low May 17, 2017

Olanzapine Tablets, 20 mg, packaged in a) 30-count bottles (NDC 62756-556-83), b) 100-count bottles (NDC 62756-556-88), and c) 1000-count bottles (ND…

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.

FDA Drug Low May 17, 2017

IC-Green (indocyanine green for injection, USP), 25 mg, packaged in a kit containing six vials of 25 mg lyophilized powder, Rx only, Manufactured by…

Akorn, Inc.

CPSC Moderate May 11, 2017

Nature’s Truth Recalls Iron Supplement Bottles Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement

Nature's Truth LLC, of Ronkonkoma, N.Y.

FDA Food Critical May 10, 2017

Life Rising Formulas SHT Chest Relief, 54 Capsules; Manufactured for: Nature's Health (USA) Chicago, IL 60616

Ton Shen Health Inc

FDA Drug Moderate May 10, 2017

Rabeprazole Sodium Delayed Release Tablets, 20 mg, a) 30-count bottle (NDC 65162-0724-03), b) 90-count bottle (NDC 65162-0724-09), Rx Only, Manufactu…

Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC

FDA Drug Low May 10, 2017

Aripiprazole Tablets, 2 mg, 30 count unit dose box, Rx only, Manufactured by Apotex Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Distributed by Major Pharmaceutic…

The Harvard Drug Group

FDA Drug Low May 10, 2017

Zinc Oxide Paste 25%, 500 g, For Prescription Compounding, Fagron Inc.2400 Pilot Knob Rd, St. Paul, MN 55120m NDC 51522-0694-5.

Fagron, Inc

FDA Drug Critical May 10, 2017

EpiPen 2-Pak (Epinephrine) Auto-Injectors 0.3 mg, Rx only, Manufactured for Mylan Specialty L.P., Morgantown WV 26505 by Meridian Medical Technologie…

Meridian Medical Technologies a Pfizer Company

FDA Drug Moderate May 10, 2017

Fluconazole Tablets, USP, 200 mg, 100-count Unit Dose carton, Rx only, Manufactured by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Bachupally - 500 090 INDIA, …

The Harvard Drug Group

FDA Drug Moderate May 10, 2017

Fluconazole Tablets, USP, 100 mg, 100-count Unit Dose carton, Rx only, Manufactured by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Bachupally - 500 090 INDIA, …

The Harvard Drug Group

FDA Drug Moderate May 10, 2017

Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim Oral Suspension, USP 200 mg / 40 mg per 5 mL , Grape Flavor, Rx Only, 16 fl oz. (473 mL), HI-TECH PHARMACAL CO., IN…

Akorn Inc

FDA Drug Critical May 10, 2017

EpiPen Jr. 2-Pak (Epinephrine) Auto-Injectors 0.15 mg, Rx only, Manufactured for Mylan Specialty L.P., Morgantown WV 26505 by Meridian Medical Techno…

Meridian Medical Technologies a Pfizer Company

FDA Drug Moderate May 3, 2017

Cyanocobalamin 1 mg/mL/ Methionine 25 mg/mL/ Inositol 50 mg/mL/ Choline 50 mg/mL, 30 mL Multi-Dose Vial For Injection, Rx Only, Isomeric Pharmacy Sol…

Isomeric Pharmacy Solution, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate May 3, 2017

Triamcinolone Diacetate 40 mg/mL, 10 mL Multi-Dose Vial For Injection, Rx Only, Isomeric Pharmacy Solutions, 2401 Foothill Drive, SLC, UT 84109, Part…

Isomeric Pharmacy Solution, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate May 3, 2017

Testosterone Cypionate 200 mg/mL, Testosterone Propionate 20 mg/mL, 30 mL Multi-Dose Vial For Injection, Rx Only, Isomeric Pharmacy Solutions, 2401 F…

Isomeric Pharmacy Solution, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate May 3, 2017

Triamcinolone Acetonide 40 mg/mL, Lidocaine HCl 10 mg/mL , 10 mL Multi-Dose Vial For Injection, Rx Only, Isomeric Pharmacy Solutions, 2401 Foothill D…

Isomeric Pharmacy Solution, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate May 3, 2017

Methylprednisolone Acetate 40 mg/mL, Lidocaine HCl 10 mg/mL, 10 mL Multi-Dose Vial For Injection, Rx Only, Isomeric Pharmacy Solutions, 2401 Foothill…

Isomeric Pharmacy Solution, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate May 3, 2017

Phenylephrine 2.5%, Tropicamide 1%, 15 mL Multi-Dose Ophthalmic (spelled Opthalmic) Drops in a bottle, Rx Only, Isomeric Pharmacy Solutions, 2401 Foo…

Isomeric Pharmacy Solution, LLC

FDA Drug Low May 3, 2017

Donepezil HCl tablets, 10mg, packaged in 10x10 blister packs per carton (100 Unit Dose) container, Rx only, Manufactured by Sandoz, Inc., 506 Carneg…

Mckesson Packaging Services

FDA Drug Moderate May 3, 2017

Methylprednisolone Acetate 80 mg/mL, Lidocaine HCl 10 mg/mL, 10 mL Multi-Dose Vial For Injection, Rx Only, Isomeric Pharmacy Solutions, 2401 Foothill…

Isomeric Pharmacy Solution, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate May 3, 2017

hCG Body Shaper, Highly Purified Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin 5000 IU, Colloidal Silver B12, Stabilizers/Excipients, Not For Medical Use, Must Be Re…

Gary Wood

FDA Drug Low May 3, 2017

Pilocarpine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution 4% , packaged in 15 mL bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Fort Worth, Texas 761…

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

FDA Drug Low Apr 26, 2017

CLENZIderm M.D. Pore Therapy Salicylic Acid 2% Acne Treatment 5 fl. oz. (148 mL), Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC Distributed by OMP, Inc L…

Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC

FDA Drug Low Apr 26, 2017

Diphenhydramine HCl 25 mg, Softgel Gelatin Capsule, 15,000-count bulk drums, aenova/Swiss Caps USA, Inc., 14193 S.W. 119th Avenue, Miami, FL 33186, …

InnovaGel

FDA Drug Low Apr 26, 2017

Dye Free Allergy Softgel Gelatin Capsule, 15,000-count bulk drums, aenova/Swiss Caps USA, Inc., 14193 S.W. 119th Avenue, Miami, FL 33186, Product Co…

InnovaGel

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 26, 2017

Nystatin and Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream, USP, 100,000 USP nystatin units and 1 mg triamcinolone acetonide, distributed in a) 15 grams (NDC 51672-1…

Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.

FDA Drug Low Apr 26, 2017

CLENZIderm M.D. Acne Treatment System, kit has 3 bottles a) Therapeutic Lotion (benzoyl peroxide 5% Acne Treatment) 47mL bottle, b) Daily Care Foamin…

Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 19, 2017

Estriol Micronized, USP, Bulk, Rx only, For Prescription Compounding, Manufactured by Qinhuangdao Zizhu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Qinhuangdao 066004, …

Qinhuangdao Zizhu Pharmaceutical, Co.

FDA Drug Low Apr 19, 2017

BuPROPion Hydrochloride Extended-release Tablets, USP (SR), 150 mg, packaged in a) 60-count bottles (NDC 59746-316-60) and b) 100-count bottles (NDC …

Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Apr 19, 2017

Penicillin V Potassium Tablets, USP 500 mg (800,000 units) 1000 count bottles, Rx Only, Distributed by: Citron Pharma LLC, East Brunswick, NJ --- ND…

Citron Pharma Llc

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 19, 2017

LATANOPROST OPHTHALMIC SOLUTION, 0.005%, 125 ug/2.5 mL, packaged in 2.5 mL bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, N…

Akorn, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 19, 2017

hydrALAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION, USP, 20 mg/mL, 1 mL Single Dose Vial, packaged in 25 Vials per carton, Rx only, APP Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC, Lak…

Mckesson Medical Surgical

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 19, 2017

Testosterone Micronized, Bulk, Rx only, For Prescription Compounding, Manufactured by Qinhuangdao Zizhu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Qinhuangdao 066004,…

Qinhuangdao Zizhu Pharmaceutical, Co.

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 19, 2017

Estradiol Micronized Bulk, Rx only, For Prescription Compounding, Manufactured by Qinhuangdao Zizhu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Qinhuangdao 066004, Chin…

Qinhuangdao Zizhu Pharmaceutical, Co.

FDA Drug Low Apr 19, 2017

BuPROPion Hydrochloride Extended-release Tablets, USP (SR), 100 mg, packaged in a) 60-count bottles (NDC 59746-315-60) and b) 100-count bottles (NDC …

Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 19, 2017

Estrone Micronized, USP, Bulk, Rx only, For Prescription Compounding, Manufactured by Qinhuangdao Zizhu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Qinhuangdao 066004,…

Qinhuangdao Zizhu Pharmaceutical, Co.

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 19, 2017

Estradiol Non-Micronized, USP, Bulk, Rx only, For Prescription Compounding, Manufactured by Qinhuangdao Zizhu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Qinhuangdao 06…

Qinhuangdao Zizhu Pharmaceutical, Co.

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 19, 2017

Ethinyl Estradiol Micronized, USP, Bulk, Rx only, For Prescription Compounding, Manufactured by Qinhuangdao Zizhu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Qinhuangd…

Qinhuangdao Zizhu Pharmaceutical, Co.

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 19, 2017

Levonorgestrel Non-Micronized, USP, Bulk, Rx only, For Prescription Compounding, Manufactured by Qinhuangdao Zizhu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Qinhuang…

Qinhuangdao Zizhu Pharmaceutical, Co.

FDA Drug Low Apr 19, 2017

Doxercalciferol Capsules 0.5mcg, 50 count bottles, Rx, only, Manufactured by Cipla Limited Kurkumbh, Maharashtra, India, Manufactured for West-Ward, …

West-Ward Columbus, Inc.

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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.