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 · 2026-09-22
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.
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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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Bromfenac Ophthalmic Solution 0.09%, 1.7 mL bottle, Rx only, Sterile, Manufactured for: Alembic Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Bedminster, NJ 07921, USA, Manufactured by Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limitied, Gujarat, India, Made in India, NDC 62332-508-17
Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited
Airsupra (albuterol and budesonide) inhalation aerosol, 90 mcg/80 mcg per inhalation, packaged in a) 120-inhalation canister (NDC 0310-9080-12) b) 28-inhalation canister (NDC 0310-9080-28), Rx only, Manufactured for: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Wilmington, DE 19850, By: AstraZeneca Dunkerque Production (AZDP), Dunkerque, France, Product of France, .
AsttraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Esomeprazole Magnesium for Delayed-Release Oral Suspension, 20 mg, 30-count single dose packets per carton, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Zydus Lifesciences Ltd. Ahmedabad, India, Distributed by: Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., Pennington, NJ 08534, NDC 68382-848-94
Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc
Artridon Glucosamine (menthol 2% and Methyl Salicylate 15% - Topical Analgesic), for arthritis joint pain relief, 5 oz (142g) Tube, Dist by/por: Pharmadel LLC, New Castle, DE, 19720, Made in India, NDC 55758-030-05, UPC 8 10096 77151 3.
KENIL HEALTHCARE PRIVATE LIMITED
Esomeprazole Magnesium for Delayed-Release Oral Suspension, 40 mg, 30-count Single-Dose Packets per carton, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Zydus Lifesciences Ltd. Ahmedabad, India, Distributed by: Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., Pennington, NJ 08534, NDC 68382-849-94
Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc
KOFAL Original, Penetrating Pain Relieving Ointment (methyl salicylate 12% - Topical Analgesic), 4 oz (113 g) Jar, Distributed by: Pharmadel LLC, Georgetown, DE 199747, NDC 55758-106-04, UPC 8 9971100128 0.
KENIL HEALTHCARE PRIVATE LIMITED
Rapidol, Triple Antibiotic First Aid Ointment, Bacitracin Zinc/ Neomycin Sulfate/ Polymyxin B Sulfate, Net Wt 2 oz (56g) Tube, Distributed by: Pharmadel LLC, New Castle, DE, 19720, Made in India, NDC 55758-440-02, UPC 8 10096 77162 9.
KENIL HEALTHCARE PRIVATE LIMITED
KOFAL, Athletes, Penetrating Pain Relief, External Analgesic Ointment (methyl salicylate 10.5% - External Analgesic), 2 oz (60 g) Jar, Distributed by: Pharmadel LLC, New Castle, DE 19720, NDC 55758-109-02, UPC 8 99711 00101 3.
KENIL HEALTHCARE PRIVATE LIMITED
La Roche-Posay Laboratoire Dermatologique Effaclar Duo Dual Action Acne Treatment, 5.5% Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Medication, a) UPC 3606000508804, 20 mL (0.7 fl. oz.) Tube per Carton, b) 883140500759, 40 mL (1.35 fl. oz.) Tube per Carton, La Roche-Posay LLC, 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001, La Roche-Posay, France.
L'Oreal USA
La Roche-Posay Laboratoire Dermatologique Effaclar Dermatological Acne System, 3 Step Acne Routine Kit, Medicated Gel Cleanser 3.4 fl. oz. (100 mL) Tube, Clarifying Solution 3.4 fl. oz. (100 mL) Tube, Dual Action Acne Treatment 0.7 fl. oz. (20 mL: UPC 883140035275) Tube, (benzoyl peroxide 0.5% and benzoyl peroxide 5.5% and salicylic acid 2%), La Roche-Posay LLC, 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001, La Roche-Posay, France, UPC 883140035282 (kit).
L'Oreal USA
La Roche-Posay Laboratoire Dermatologique Effaclar Duo Dual Action Acne Treatment, 5.5% Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Medication, 40 mL (135 FL. OZ.) Tube per carton, La Roche-Posay LLC, 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001, La Roche-Posay, Laboratoire Dermatologique, CAI 86270, La Roche-Posay, France, UPC 883140500759.
L'Oreal USA
Testosterone Cypionate Injection, 200 mg/mL, CIII, Rx Only, 5 mL Sterile Multiple-Dose Vial, Compounded by: Empower Pharmacy, 7601 N Sam Houston Pkwy W Ste 100, Houston, TX, 77064, Phone: (877) 562-8577, Compounding Date: 08/20/2024, Beyond Use by Date: 05/28/2025, Lot 202364.
Empower Clinic Services, LLC dba Empower Pharmacy
FidgetThings Recalls Chill Pill Magnetic Haptic Fidget Toys Red Bumpy Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Ingestion; Violation of Federal Regulations for Magnets; Sold Exclusively on FidgetThings.com
FidgetThings, of Las Vegas, Nevada
temper tamer, 1 US fl oz. (29.6 mL), Homeopathic Oral Spray, Manufactured by: Siddha Flower Essences, Oxnard, CA, 93030 NDC 69779-020-01.
Siddha Flower Essences, LLC.
Clindamycin HCl Capsule, 300 mg, QTY: 30 Capsules per bottle, Rx Only, Repackaged by: RemedyRepack Inc., Indiana, PA 15701. NDC#: 70518-3772-02
RemedyRePack Inc.
Artificial Tears Ophthalmic Solution, Dextran 70.01%/Glycerin 0.2%/Hypromellose 0.3% (Eye Lubricants) Lubricant Eye Drops, STERILE, 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) per dropper bottle, Distributed by: AvKARE, Pulaski, TN 38478, NDC: 50268-043-15.
BRS Analytical Services, LLC
Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution USP, 0.5%, Sterile, 10mL bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by: FDC Limited, Waluj, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, Distributed by: Rising Pharmaceuticals Inc, New Jersey, NDC 64980-514-01.
FDC Limited
Ropivacaine Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 0.5%, 500 mg per 100 mL (5mg/mL), Manufactured by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., Mehsana, India, , Distributed by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 NDC 70121-1734-1 (bag); NDC 70121-1734-3 (box)
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC
TESTOSTERONE PELLET 100 mg (with Cholesterol </=4%), 1 Pellet for Subcutaneous Use, This is a Compounded Drug, Not for Resale, RX or Office Use Only, Belmar Select Outsources, 12860 W. Cedar Drive #211, Lakewood, CO 80228, NDC: 70168-0101-01
BSO LLC
Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Ophthalmic Gel 1%, Carboxymethlycellulose Sodium 1% Eye Lubricant, Lubricant Eye Gel, Soothing Gel, Sterile, 0.5 FL OZ (15mL) per bottle, Distributed by: AvKARE, Pulaski, TN 38478, NDC: 50268-066-15.
BRS Analytical Services, LLC
TESTOSTERONE PELLET 200 mg BLUNT, 1 Pellet for Subcutaneous Use, This is a Compounded Drug, Not for Resale, RX or Office Use Only, Belmar Select Outsources, 12860 W. Cedar Drive #211, Lakewood, CO 80228, NDC: 70168-0121-01
BSO LLC
FentaNYL 500mcg (2mcg/mL) and Ropivacaine HCl 250mg (0.1%) added to 250 mL, 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection (For Epidural Use Only), Sterile, Single-Use Container, Rx Only, Apollocare, 3801 Mojave Ct, Ste 101, Columbia, MO 65202, NDC 71170-950-25
Apollo Care, LLC
Polyvinyl Alcohol Ophthalmic Solution 1.4%, Lubricant Eye Drops, Moisturizing, Sterile, 0.5 FL OZ (15mL) per dropper bottle, Distributed by: AvKARE, Pulaski, TN 38478, NDC: 50268-678-15.
BRS Analytical Services, LLC
TESTOSTERONE PELLET 200 mg (with Cholesterol </=4%), 1 Pellet for Subcutaneous Use, This is a Compounded Drug, Not for Resale, RX or Office Use Only, Belmar Select Outsources, 12860 W. Cedar Drive #211, Lakewood, CO 80228, NDC: 70168-0122-01
BSO LLC
TESTOSTERONE PELLET 200 mg BLUNT (with Cholesterol </=2%), 1 Pellet for Subcutaneous Use, This is a Compounded Drug, Not for Resale, RX or Office Use Only, Belmar Select Outsources, 12860 W. Cedar Drive #211, Lakewood, CO 80228, NDC: 70168-0124-01
BSO LLC
Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Ophthalmic Solution 0.5%, Carboxymethlycellulose Sodium 0.5% Eye Lubricant, Lubricating Eye Drops, Moisturizing, Sterile, 0.5 FL OZ (15mL) per dropper bottle, Distributed by: AvKARE, Pulaski, TN 38478, NDC: 50268-068-15.
BRS Analytical Services, LLC
TESTOSTERONE PELLET 200 mg (with Cholesterol </=2%), 1 Pellet for Subcutaneous Use, This is a Compounded Drug, Not for Resale, RX or Office Use Only, Belmar Select Outsources, 12860 W. Cedar Drive #211, Lakewood, CO 80228, NDC: 70168-0125-01
BSO LLC
Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets, USP, 88 mcg (0.088 mg), 1000 bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for Accord Healthcare, Inc., Raleigh, NC 27617, Manufactured by: Intas Pharmaceuticals Limited, Camp Road, Selaqui, Dehradun-248 197, INDIA, NDC 16729-450-17
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
Wegovy (semaglutide) injection, 2.4 mg/0.75 mL, 4 Single-Dose Prefilled Pens per Carton, For Subcutaneous Use Only, Rx Only, Single-Dose Only, Novo Nordisk Inc., Plainsboro, NJ 08536, Manufactured by: Novo Nordisk A/S, DK-2880, Bagsvaerd, Denmark, NDC 0169-4524-14.
Cardinal Health Inc.
Tirofiban Hydrochloride Injection 12.5 mg/250 mL (50 mcg/mL), 250 mL single-dose container (bag), Rx only, Manufactured in India for: Eugia U.S. LLC, 279 Princeton-Hightstown Rd., E. Windsor, NJ 08520, NDC 55150-430-01
Eugia US LLC
niCARdipine Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 25 mg/10 mL (2.5 mg/mL), 10 mL Single Dose Vial, Rx Only, Mfd for: Civica, Inc., Lehi, UT 84043,Mfd by: American Regent, Inc., New Albany, OH 43064. NDC Carton: 72572-470-10/ NDC Vial: 72572-470-01.
American Regent, Inc.
Tirofiban Hydrochloride Injection 5 mg/100 mL (50 mcg/mL), 100 mL single-dose container (bag), Rx only, Manufactured in India for: Eugia U.S. LLC, 279 Princeton-Hightstown Rd., E. Windsor, NJ 08520, NDC 55150-429-01
Eugia US LLC
Dexonto 0.4% (dexamethasone sodium phosphate) solution 20 mg/5 mL (4 mg/mL), Rx Only, 12 - 5 mL Single Dose Units per box, Preservative Free, For Iontophoresis Use Only, Non-Sterile Product, Not for Injection, NUBRATORI RX, 381 Van Ness Ave# 1507, CA 90501, NDC 71300-6564-1 (box), 71300-6564-3 (vial).
Nubratori, Inc
Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets, USP, 112 mcg (0.112 mg), 90 bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for Accord Healthcare, Inc., Raleigh, NC 27617, Manufactured by: Intas Pharmaceuticals Limited, Camp Road, Selaqui, Dehradun-248 197, INDIA, NDC 16729-452-15
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
Infuvite Adult, multiple vitamins injection, Baxter, Five of Vial 1 (5 mL) and Five of Vial 2 (5mL), Rx Only, Sterile, Manufactured for: Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540, Distributed by Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015 USA, Product of Canada, NDC 54643-5649-1
Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
niCARdipine Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 25 mg/10 mL (2.5 mg/mL), 10 mL Single Dose Vial, Rx Only, American Regent, Inc., Shirley, NY 11967. NDC carton: 0517-0735-10 / NDC Vial: 0517-0735-01]
American Regent, Inc.
Clindamycin Hydrochloride Capsules, USP, 300mg, 30-count bottles, Manufactured by: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited, NDC 68788-8685-03.
Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets, USP, 50 mcg (0.05 mg), 1000 bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for Accord Healthcare, Inc., Raleigh, NC 27617, Manufactured by: Intas Pharmaceuticals Limited, Camp Road, Selaqui, Dehradun-248 197, INDIA, NDC 16729-448-17.
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Injectable Suspension, USP, 150 mg / mL, 1 mL Single-Dose Vial, Rx only, Mfd. in India for: Eugia US LLC, E. Windsor, NJ 08520, NDC 55150-0330-01
Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets, USP, 25 mcg (0.025 mg), 1000 bottles, 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.
Hemopropin Ointment, Lanolin 17.76% and Petrolatum 71.2%, Net Wt. 0.7 oz (20g) tubes, Manufactured by: Apipharma d.o.o, Croatia, Distributed by: Apipharma, LLC, Tempe, AZ UPC 3 858882 103534 and UPC 3 858882 101318
Apipharma
DoloDent Maximum Strength Toothache Drops, Homeopathic Oral Drops, 0.50 oz fl (15 mL), Distributed by: Pharmadel, New Castle, DE 19720, NDC 55758-400-15
Pharmadel, LLC
Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules USP, 60 mg, 1000-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by Towa Pharmaceutical Europe, S.L., Distributed by Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc. Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922, NDC# 51991-748-10
Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc
Haloperidol Decanoate Injection, 100 mg/mL*, 1 x 1 mL Single-Dose Vial, Rx only, Manufactured by: Somerset Therapeutics Limited, #54/1, Boodhihal Village, Nelamangala, Bangalore - 562123, Karnataka, India, Manufactured for BluePoint Laboratories, NDC 68001-581-41.
Amerisource Health Services LLC
Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules USP, 30 mg, a.) 90-count bottles (NDC# 51991-747-90), b.) 1000-count bottles (NDC 51991-747-10), Rx Only, Manufactured by Towa Pharmaceutical Europe, S.L. Distributed by Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc. Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc
Bimatoprost powder, Bulk Ingredient, a) 5g (NDC 38779-3066-03), b) 1g (NDC 38779-3066-06), c) 1g (NDC 38779-3066-09) drums, Medisca, Plattsburgh, NY
Medisca Inc.
Haloperidol Decanoate Injection, 100mg/mL*, 5 x 1 mL Single-Dose Vials, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Somerset Therapeutics Limited, #54/1 Boodhihal Village, Nelamangala, Bangalore -562123, Karnataka, India, Manufactured for: BluePoint Laboratories, NDC 68001-581-48.
Amerisource Health Services LLC
Haloperidol Decanoate Injection, 50mg/mL* , 1 mL Single-Dose Vial, Rx only, Manufactured by Somerset Therapeutics Limited, 54/1, Boodhihal Village, Nelamangala, Bangalore - 562123, Karnataka, India, Manufactured for: BluePoint Laboratories, NDC 68001-580-41.
Amerisource Health Services LLC
Kingskin, Elimina Las Verrugas, For the removal of common warts, 0.50 oz fl (15 mL), Distributed by: Pharmadel, New Castle, DE 19720, NDC 55758-409-15
Pharmadel, LLC
Rapidol Arnica Gel, Topical Gel, Homeopathic Medicine, 2 oz (57 g), Distributed by: Pharmadel, New Castle, DE 19720, NDC 55758-403-02
Pharmadel, LLC
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Category data as of Aug 19, 2026.
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