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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 Moderate Dec 7, 2016

Ondansetron HCI API, Bulk, Manufacturer: Cadila Pharmaceuticals, Ltd., Ankleshwar, Gujarat, India 393002

Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 7, 2016

Hyolev MB URINARY ANTISEPTIC Tablets, Each tablet for oral administration contains: Hyoscyamine Sulfate 0.12 mg, Methenamine 81 mg, Methylene Blue 10…

Burel Pharmaceuticals Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 7, 2016

Indiomin MB URINARY ANTISEPTIC, ANTISPASMODIC Capsules, Each capsule contains: Methenamine 120 mg, Monobasic Sodium Phosphate 40.8 mg, Methylene Blu…

Burel Pharmaceuticals Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 7, 2016

Salsalate Tablets, USP, 500 mg, packaged in a) 500 count bottles (NDC 42937-703-18); b) 100 count bottles (NDC 42937-703-10); and c) 1000 count bottl…

Nationwide Laboratories, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 7, 2016

Metformin Hydrochloride Tablets, USP 500 mg, 1000 tablets, Rx Only Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories Ltd., Mumbai - 400 013, India, Distributed b…

Ascend Laboratories LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 7, 2016

UROPHEN MB URINARY ANTISEPTIC Tablets, Each tablet contains: Methenamine 81.6 mg, Benzoic Acid 9.0 mg, Phenyl Salicylate 36 mg, Methylene Blue 10.8 …

Burel Pharmaceuticals Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 7, 2016

Salsalate Tablets, USP, 750 mg, packaged in a) 100 count bottles (NDC 42937-704-10); b) 500 count bottles (NDC 42937-704-18); and c) 1000 count bottl…

Nationwide Laboratories, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 7, 2016

UROLET MB URINARY ANTISEPTIC, ANTISPASMODIC Tablets, Each tablet contains: Methenamine 81.6 mg, Monobasic Sodium Phosphate 40.8 mg, Phenyl Salicylat…

Burel Pharmaceuticals Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 30, 2016

Desoximetasone Ointment USP, 0.25%, a) 15 g tubes (NDC 61748-206-15 and b) 60 g tubes (NDC 61748-206-60, Marketed by Versapharm Inc., An Akorn Compan…

Akorn Inc

FDA Drug Low Nov 30, 2016

AHP NIFEdipine Capsules, 10mg USP, 100 count carton (NDC: 68084-022-01); Individual Blister (NDC: 68084-022-11), Rx Only, Manufactured by: Actavis El…

Amerisource Health Services

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 30, 2016

Phenobarbital Tablets, USP 60mg 100=count bottles, Rx Only, Mfd. by: West-Ward Pharmaceutical Corp. Eatontown, NJ 07724, NDC 0143-1455-01

West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Corp.

FDA Drug Low Nov 30, 2016

Ceftriaxone for Injection, USP, 1 gram, 10 Single use Vials, Rx only, For IM or I.V. Use, Manufactured by: Sandoz GMbH for Hospira Worldwide, Inc., L…

Sandoz Inc

FDA Drug Low Nov 30, 2016

Diltiazem HCl Extended-release Capsules, USP 120 mg, 100-count bottle (NDC 0378-5220-01), 500-count bottle (NDC 0378-5220-05), Rx Only, Manufactured …

Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 30, 2016

Lactulose Solution, USP, 10 g/15 mL, 15 mL unit dose cups (NDC 66689-039-01), packaged in 15 mL x 50 unit dose cups per case (NDC 66689-039-50), Rx o…

VistaPharm, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 30, 2016

Fentanyl Citrate Injection, USP, 100 mcg Fentanyl/ 2mL, Single Dose, 50 mcg/mL, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest IL 60045, NDC 0409-4093-32

Hospira Inc.

FDA Drug Low Nov 30, 2016

Amoxicillin for Oral suspension, USP 400 mg/5 mL, 100 mL (when reconstituted), Rx only, Manufactured by: Hikma Pharmaceuticals, P.O. Box 183400, Amma…

West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Corp.

FDA Drug Low Nov 30, 2016

NIFEdipine Capsules USP, 10 mg, Rx only, 100 count bottle, Manufactured and distributed by: Actavis Elizabeth LLC, 200 Elmora Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ 0…

Actavis Elizabeth LLC

FDA Drug Low Nov 30, 2016

BuPROPion Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP (XL) 300 mg, Rx Only, 500-count bottles, Manufactured by Cadila Healthcare Ltd. Ahmedabad, In…

Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 30, 2016

LEVOXYL(R) (levothyroxine sodium tablets, USP), 200 mcg, 100 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured and Distributed by: King Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Br…

Pfizer Inc.

FDA Drug Low Nov 23, 2016

Zeasorb AF (miconazole nitrate), 2%, cures most athlete's foot, Net wt. 2.5 OZ (71 g), Manufactured for: Steifel Laboratories, Inc., Research Triangl…

GSK Consumer Healthcare

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 23, 2016

L-Cysteine Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 50 mg/mL, 50 mL Pharmacy Bulk Package Vials (NDC 66758-005-01), packaged in 5 x 50 mL Vials per carton(NDC 6…

Sandoz Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 23, 2016

L-Cysteine Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 0.5 g/10 mL (50 mg/mL), 10 mL Single Dose Vial (NDC 66758-004-01), packaged in 10 x 10mL Vials per carton (N…

Sandoz Inc

FDA Drug Low Nov 23, 2016

Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP (XL), 300 mg, a) 90-count bottle (NDC 68001-264-05), b) 500-count bottle (NDC 68001-264-03) ,…

Amerisource Health Services

FDA Drug Low Nov 23, 2016

FIRST Omeprazole 2mg/mL in FIRST PPI Suspension Compounding Kit , 3 OZ, Rx only, Manufactured for CutisPharma Wilmington, MA, NDC# 65628-070-03

CutisPharma, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Nov 23, 2016

FIRST Omeprazole 2mg/mL in FIRST PPI Suspension Compounding Kit , 5 oz., Rx only, Manufactured for CutisPharma Wilmington, MA, NDC# 65628-070-05

CutisPharma, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Nov 16, 2016

Monocal, Calcium & Fluoride Supplement, 100 Tablets; Mericon Industries, Inc., Peoria, Illinois 61615; UPC: 0394-0105-02

Mericon Industries Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 16, 2016

Testosterone 200 mg/Anastrozole 9 mg Pellet, Compounded by: Wells Pharmacy Network

Wells Pharmacy Network, LLC

FDA Drug Low Nov 16, 2016

Kamedis BIO-HERBAL DANDRUFF CARE THERAPEUTIC 2-STEP DANDRUFF CARE SYSTEM - Kamedis Bio-Herbal Dandruff Care 0.1% PYRITHIONE ZINC, STEP 1 PRE-TREAT C…

Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.

FDA Drug Low Nov 16, 2016

Clonazepam Tablets, USP, 1.0 mg, packaged in a 100- count unit dose box of 10 x 10 blister cards, Rx only, Manufactured by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc,…

Mylan Institutional, Inc. (d.b.a. UDL Laboratories)

FDA Drug Low Nov 16, 2016

Testosterone Cholesterol ,100 mg Pellet, Compounded by: Wells Pharmacy Network

Wells Pharmacy Network, LLC

FDA Drug Low Nov 16, 2016

Testosterone 12.5 mg Pellet, Compounded by: Wells Pharmacy Network

Wells Pharmacy Network, LLC

FDA Drug Low Nov 16, 2016

Clonazepam Tablets, USP, 0.5 mg, packaged in a)100- count unit dose box of 10 x 10 blister cards (NDC 51079-881-20) and b) 300-count unit dose box of…

Mylan Institutional, Inc. (d.b.a. UDL Laboratories)

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 16, 2016

Testosterone 200 mg/Anastrazole 20mg Pellet, Compounded by: Wells Pharmacy Network

Wells Pharmacy Network, LLC

FDA Drug Low Nov 16, 2016

Estradiol 12.5 mg Pellet, Compounded by: Wells Pharmacy Network

Wells Pharmacy Network, LLC

FDA Drug Low Nov 16, 2016

Estradiol 3 mg Pellet, Compounded by: Wells Pharmacy Network

Wells Pharmacy Network, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 16, 2016

Testosterone 60 mg/Anastrazole 4 mg Pellet, Compounded by: Wells Pharmacy Network

Wells Pharmacy Network, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 9, 2016

Desoximetasone Cream USP, 0.25% 100 g, Rx only, mfd. by Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. Brampton, Ontario, Canada L6T 1C1, Dist. by: Taro Pharmaceuticals U…

Taro Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Nov 9, 2016

Gildess FE 1/20 (norethindrone acetate, 1 mg and ethinyl estradiol tablets, 0.02 mg, USP and ferrous fumarate tablets, USP 75 mg), 28 count, 6 bliste…

Par Pharmaceutical, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 9, 2016

Desoximetasone Cream USP, 0.05% 100 g, Rx only, mfd. by Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. Brampton, Ontario, Canada L6T 1C1, Dist. by: Taro Pharmaceuticals U…

Taro Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 9, 2016

Succinylcholine Chloride, 20 mg per mL, 200 mg per 10 mL, 10 mL vials, Rx only, PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN, NDC 61553-0364-65.

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Low Nov 9, 2016

Ramipril Capsules, USP, 1.25 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Arrow Pharm (Malta) Ltd., Birzebbugia, BBG3000, Malta; Distributed by: Ac…

Actavis Laboratories, FL, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Nov 9, 2016

Gildess 24 FE 1.5/30 (norethindrone acetate, 1 mg and ethinyl estradiol tablets, 0.02 mg, USP and ferrous fumarate tablets, USP 75 mg), 28 count, (a)…

Par Pharmaceutical, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Nov 9, 2016

Gildess 1.5/30 (norethindrone acetate, 1.5 mg and ethinyl estradiol tablets, 0.03 mg, USP), 21 count, (a) 3 blisters (NDC 0603-7606-48) and (b) 6 bli…

Par Pharmaceutical, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 9, 2016

Sodium Chloride Ophthalmic Solution, USP, 5%, 15 mL (0.5 fL oz.) bottle, Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 17478-623-12.

Akorn Inc

FDA Drug Low Nov 9, 2016

Gildess FE 1.5/30 (norethindrone acetate, 1.5 mg and ethinyl estradiol tablets, 0.03 mg, USP and ferrous fumarate tablets, USP 75 mg), 6 blisters (28…

Par Pharmaceutical, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Nov 9, 2016

Gildess 1/20 (norethindrone acetate, 1 mg and ethinyl estradiol tablets, 0,02 mg, USP), 21 count, (a) 3 blisters (NDC 0603-7607-48) and (b) 6 blister…

Par Pharmaceutical, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 2, 2016

Persantine (dipyridamole USP) tablets, 75 mg, 100-count bottles, Rx only, Dist. by: Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ridgefield, CT …

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Nov 2, 2016

Invokamet (canagliflozin and metformin HCl) tablets, 150 mg/1,000 mg, 60-count bottle, Rx only, Finished product manufactured by: Janssen Ortho, LLC…

Janssen Ortho L.L.C.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 2, 2016

DIPYRIDAMOLE Tablets USP, 75 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Dist. by: Roxane Laboratories, Inc., Columbus, Ohio 43216, NDC 0054-0436-25

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Food Low Oct 26, 2016

Joint Optima Rebuilds, Lubricates and Soothes Joints, Triple Strength, 120 Capsules, Dietary Supplement, Distributed by: GW Biotech Greenwood Biotech…

Triceutical Inc./Zhang

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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.