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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 Low Feb 8, 2017

Endure 400 Scrub-Stat (chlorhexidine gluconate) Foam Forming Solution, 4%, packaged in plastic (HDPE) bottles, Over-the-counter, Model Number: 61430…

Ecolab, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 8, 2017

Methadone Hydrochloride Oral Concentrate, USP 10 mg/mL C-II (Sugar Free), 1 liter (1000 mL), 4 bottles per case, Rx only, Manufactured by VistaPharm,…

VistaPharm, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 8, 2017

Methadone Hydrochloride Oral Concentrate, USP 10 mg/mL C-II, a.) 1 fl. oz. (30 mL), 12 bottles per case (NDC No. 66689-695-30), b). 1 liter (1000 mL)…

VistaPharm, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Feb 8, 2017

Finasteride Tablets, USP 5 mg, 90-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for : Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Piscataway, NJ 08854 By: Hetero Hetero Lab…

Hetero Drugs Ltd. - Unit 1

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 8, 2017

Nystatin Oral Suspension, USP 100,000 units per mL, a) 2 fl. oz. (60 mL), 24 bottles per case (NDC 66689-008-02), b) 16 fl. oz. (237 mL), 12 bottles …

VistaPharm, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 8, 2017

Flucanozole Tablets, USP, 200 mg, a) 30 count (NDC 55111-146-30) and b) 100 count (NDC 55111-146-01) bottles, Rx Only, Mfd. by: Dr. Reddy's Laborator…

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 8, 2017

MIDAZOLAM INJECTION, USP, *25 mg/5 mL, (5 mg/ mL), 5 mL vials, 10 Vials per carton, Rx only, APP Pharmaceuticals, LLC Schaumburg, IL 60173 --- NDC 63…

Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 8, 2017

Sun Pharma Carbidopa and Levodopa Tablets USP 25 mg/250 mg a) 100-count bottles (NDC 62756-519-88), b) 500-count bottles (NDC 62756-519-13) Rx Only, …

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Temozolomide Capsules, 100 mg, packaged in a) 5-count bottles (NDC 0378-5262-98), b) 14-count bottles (NDC 0378-5262-14), Rx only, Mylan Pharmaceutic…

Mylan LLC.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Temozolomide Capsules, 250 mg, 5-count bottles, Rx only, Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Morgantown, WV 26505 USA, NDC 0378-5265-98.

Mylan LLC.

FDA Drug Low Feb 1, 2017

buPROPion Hydrochloride Extended-release Tablets, USP (SR), 150 mg, a) 60 (NDC 47335-737-86), b) 100 (NDC 47335-737-88) and c) 500 (NDC 47335-737-13…

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Feb 1, 2017

buPROPion Hydrochloride Extended-release Tablets, USP (SR), 200 mg, 60 count bottles, Rx only, Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., C…

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Temozolomide Capsules, 180 mg, packaged in a) 5-count bottles (NDC 0378-5264-98), b) 14-count bottles (NDC 0378-5264-14), Rx only, Mylan Pharmaceutic…

Mylan LLC.

FDA Drug Low Feb 1, 2017

Azelastine Hydrochloride Nasal Solution (Nasal Spray), 0.1% (137 mcg per spray), packaged in 30 mL bottles, Rx only, Distributed by: West-Ward Pharma…

Roxane Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Feb 1, 2017

Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution, USP, 0.021% (0.63 mg / 3 mL), 3mL Vials, Rx only, Mfd. for Watson Laboratories Inc., Corona, CA 92880 USA, Mfd…

Actavis Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Amoxicillin for Oral Suspension USP, 125 mg per 5 mL, packaged in a 100 mL bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, Sellersville,…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

FDA Drug Low Feb 1, 2017

DEXAMETHASONE ELIXIR, USP, 0.5 mg/5 mL, 8 fl.oz., Rx only, Manufactured for: QUALITEST PHARMACEUTICALS, HUNTSVILLE, AL, NDC 0603-1147-56

Vintage Pharmaceuticals LLC dba Qualitest Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Temozolomide Capsules, 140 mg, packaged in a) 5-count bottles (NDC 0378-5263-98), b) 14-count bottles (NDC 0378-5263-14), Rx only, Mylan Pharmaceutic…

Mylan LLC.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Furosemide Tablets USP, 20 mg, 1000 count bottles, Rx only, Roxane Laboratories, Inc., Columbus, Ohio 43216, NDC 0054-4297-31.

Roxane Laboratories, Inc.

CPSC Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Barnes & Noble Recalls Power Adapters Sold with NOOK Tablet 7 Due to Shock Hazard

FDA Drug Low Jan 25, 2017

Pentasa (mesalamine) Controlled-Release Capsules, 250 mg, 240 count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for Shire US Inc., Lexington, MA --- NDC 54092-189-…

Shire PLC

FDA Drug Low Jan 25, 2017

Risedronate Sodium Delayed-release Tablets, 35 mg, Once-a-Week, 1 tablet per blister (NDC 0093-5509-19), packaged in 4 blisters per carton (NDC 0093-…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

FDA Drug Low Jan 25, 2017

Novacort Gel Sample Packets (2% hydrocortisone acetate, 1% pramoxine HCl), 10-count Carton of 1.0 g sample packets), NDC 69646-704-38 (10 ct. Carton …

Novum Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Low Jan 25, 2017

Donepezil Hydrochloride Tablets, 10 mg, packaged in a) 30-count bottles (NDC 0781-5275-31) and b) 1000-count bottles (NDC 0781-5275-10), Rx only, Man…

Sandoz Inc

FDA Drug Low Jan 25, 2017

HCG (Chorionic Gonadotropin Lyopholized) II, 1000 unit vial, Rx only, Prepared by Town & Country, Compounding & Consultation Services, 106 Prospect S…

Town and Country Compounding and Consultation Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 18, 2017

Daytrana (methylphenidate transdermal system) Transdermal Patch, 20 mg over 9 hours (2.2 mg/hr), packaged in 30-count patches per box, Rx only, Manuf…

Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jan 18, 2017

HCG-Vitamin B12 5000 IU-8 mg in 10 mL vial, Rx only, For Sub-Q & IM Injection, Pharm D Solutions, Loop West Houston, TX --- NDA 69699-1723-20

Pharm D Solutions, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 18, 2017

Daytrana (methylphenidate transdermal system) Transdermal Patch, 30 mg over 9 hours (3.3 mg/hr), packaged in 30-count patches per box, Rx only, Manuf…

Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jan 18, 2017

Testosterone Cypionate 200 mg/mL in Sesame Oil, 4 mL and 5 mL vials, Rx only, For IM injection, Pharm D Solutions, Loop West Houston, TX --- NDA 6969…

Pharm D Solutions, LLC

FDA Drug Low Jan 18, 2017

Cytotec (misoprostol) Tablets, 200 mcg, 100 Tablets blister pack (10X10), For in-institution use only, Rx only, Distributed by G.D. Searle, Division …

Pfizer Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 18, 2017

Daytrana (methylphenidate transdermal system) Transdermal Patch, 10 mg over 9 hours (1.1mg/hr), packaged in- 30 count per box, Rx only, Manufactured …

Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 11, 2017

TriMix, Alprostadil/Phentolamine/Papaverine 40mcg/2mg/60mg/mL, (1 ML). Compounded by Tri-Coast Pharmacy

Tri-Coast Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 11, 2017

Testosterone Propionate 100 mg/mL, (5 ML). Compounded by Tri-Coast Pharmacy

Tri-Coast Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 11, 2017

Ultra Amino Blend (Arginine HCL 105 mg + Lysine (L) HCL 150 mg + Ornithine (L) HCL 75 mg + Glutamine (L) 75 mg/ml + Lidocaine HCL 10 mg/mL), (30 ML).…

Tri-Coast Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 11, 2017

BiMix Phentolamine/Papaverine 1 mg/30 mg/mL (1 ML). Compounded by Tri-Coast Pharmacy

Tri-Coast Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 11, 2017

Glutathione 200 mg/mL (30 ML). Compounded by Tri-Coast Pharmacy

Tri-Coast Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 11, 2017

Sermorelin Acetate 6 mg. Compounded by Tri-Coast Pharmacy

Tri-Coast Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 11, 2017

Glucosamine 200 mg/mL (30 ML). Compounded by Tri-Coast Pharmacy

Tri-Coast Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 11, 2017

BCAA (30 ML) (Isoleucine (L) 15 mg + Leucine (L) 10 mg+ Valine 40 mg+ Lidocaine HCL 10 mg/mL). Compounded by Tri-Coast Pharmacy.

Tri-Coast Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 11, 2017

Testosterone Suspension 100 mg/mL, (5 ML). Compounded by Tri-Coast Pharmacy

Tri-Coast Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 11, 2017

Torsemide Tablets, 5 mg 100-count bottle, Rx only ,Manufactured by: Apotex Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M9W, 6Y3, Manufactured for: Apotex Corp., …

Apotex Corp.

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 11, 2017

Quad Mix, Alprostadil/Phentolamine/Papaverine/Atropine 10mcg/2mg/30mg/200mg/ml, (1 ML). Compounded by Tri-Coast Pharmacy

Tri-Coast Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 11, 2017

Gentell Hydrogel Wound Dressing REGULAR, 4 oz. tube, Manufactured by: Gentell, 2701 Bristol, PA 19007, NDC 61554-111-04

Gentell, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 11, 2017

Testosterone Cypionate/Propionate, 200 mg/50 mg/mL, (5 ML). Compounded by Tri-Coast Pharmacy

Tri-Coast Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 11, 2017

Tri-Amino (Ornithine (L) HCL 100 mg/Arginine HCL 100 mg/Citrulline (L) 100 mg/Lidocaine HCL 10 mg/mL, (30 ML). Compounded by Tri-Coast Pharmacy

Tri-Coast Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 11, 2017

Ceftazidime, Lyophilized, Ophthalmic 2.25% Kit, Rx only, Compounded by Wells Pharmacy, Ocala , FL

Wells Pharmacy Network LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 11, 2017

Taurine 50 mg/mL, (30 ML). Compounded by Tri-Coast Pharmacy

Tri-Coast Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 11, 2017

Gentell Hydrogel Ag Saturated Gauze, 2"x2"(NDC 61551-112-20), 4x4(NDC 61554-114-24) and 4"x8"(NDC 61554-118-28), Manufactured by: Gentell, 2701 Bart…

Gentell, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 11, 2017

BiMix Phentolamine/Papaverine 2 mg/30 mg/mL (1 ML). Compounded by Tri-Coast Pharmacy

Tri-Coast Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 11, 2017

Sermorelin Forte Plus 18 mg (Sermorelin Acetate 6 mg/GHRP-6 6 mg/GHRP-2 6 mg). Compounded by Tri-Coast Pharmacy

Tri-Coast Pharmacy

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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.