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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
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.
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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

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Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-10-01

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 2026-10-01. 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 2026-10-01.
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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 Mar 22, 2017

CLEAR 2 (Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5%, Clindamycin 1.2% ), Rx only, Synergy RX, 4901 Morena Blvd # 504-A San Diego, CA 92117 (855) 792-6676

Synergy Rx
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 22, 2017

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) 5,000 units/vial and 11,000 units/vial, Rx only, Synergy RX, 4901 Morena Blvd # 504-A San Diego, CA 92117 (855) 792-6676

Synergy Rx
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 22, 2017

CANTHARADIN 0.7% SOLUTION and CANTHARIDAN / PODOPHYLLUM SOLUTION, CANTHARIDIN/PODOPHYLLUM RESIN MIXTURE, Rx only, Synergy RX, 4901 Morena Blvd # 504-A San Diego, CA 92117 (855) 792-6676

Synergy Rx
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 22, 2017

HCG and HCG with resveratrol Human Chorionic Gonadotropin in different strengths: HCG 300 UNITS/RESVERATROL 50MG S.L. Tablet, Rx only, Synergy RX, 4901 Morena Blvd # 504-A San Diego, CA 92117 (855) 792-6676

Synergy Rx
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 22, 2017

FIRM AND FADE (Retinoic Acid 0.05%, Hydroquinone 6%, Kojic Acid 3%, Hydrocortisone 1%), Rx only, Synergy RX, 4901 Morena Blvd # 504-A San Diego, CA 92117 (855) 792-6676

Synergy Rx
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 22, 2017

GENERIC VI PEEL (Sal Acid 2%, TCA 7% Phenol 7%, Retinoic Acid 0.4%), Rx only, Synergy RX, 4901 Morena Blvd # 504-A San Diego, CA 92117 (855) 792-6676

Synergy Rx
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 22, 2017

BETAMETHASONE 0.25%, Rx only, Synergy RX, 4901 Morena Blvd # 504-A San Diego, CA 92117 (855) 792-6676

Synergy Rx
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 22, 2017

JESSNERS PEEL (salicylic Acid 14% rescorcinol 14%, Lactic acid 14%), Rx only, Synergy RX, 4901 Morena Blvd # 504-A San Diego, CA 92117 (855) 792-6676

Synergy Rx
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 22, 2017

QUAD PEEL (Sal Acid 2%, TCA 7%, Phenol 7%, Retinoic acid 0.4%), Rx only, Synergy RX, 4901 Morena Blvd # 504-A San Diego, CA 92117 (855) 792-6676

Synergy Rx
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 22, 2017

MELATONIN 1.5MG SPRAY, Rx only, Synergy RX, 4901 Morena Blvd # 504-A San Diego, CA 92117 (855) 792-6676

Synergy Rx
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 22, 2017

TACROLIMUS 0.1% Ointment and TACROLIMUS 0.1%/KETOCONAZOLE 2%, Rx only, Synergy Rx, 4901 Morena Blvd #504-A San Diego, CA 92117 (855) 792-6676

Synergy Rx
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 22, 2017

DICLOFENAC 3% and 5% LIP BALM and DICLOFENAC 5% SPF 30 LIP BALM, Rx only, Synergy RX, 4901 Morena Blvd # 504-A San Diego, CA 92117 (855) 792-6676

Synergy Rx
FDA Drug Low Mar 22, 2017

PreviDent 5000 ppm, DRY MOUTH, 1.1% Sodium Fluoride, PRESCRIPTION STRENGTH TOOTHPASTE, SLS Free Formula, SOOTHING MINT, 3.4 FL OZ (100 mL), Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, Inc., New York, NY 10022 --- NDC 0126-0016-61, UPC 3834110622

Colgate Palmolive Co
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 22, 2017

VI PEEL (Sal Acid 2%, TCA 17%, Phenol 7%, Retinoic Acid 0.4%), Rx only, Synergy RX, 4901 Morena Blvd # 504-A San Diego, CA 92117 (855) 792-6676

Synergy Rx
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 22, 2017

PURIFIED WATER, Rx only, Synergy RX, 4901 Morena Blvd # 504-A San Diego, CA 92117 (855) 792-6676

Synergy Rx
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 22, 2017

SALICYLIC ACID SOLUTION in all strengths including 20%, 25%, 30%, and 40%, SALICYCLIC ACID 20%. 2.5%5-FU, SALICYCLIC ACID 20%, 5-FU 2.5% CREAM, SALICYCLIC ACID 20%/5-FU 2.5% MEDICATION STICK, Rx only, Synergy RX, 4901 Morena Blvd # 504-A San Diego, CA 92117 (855) 792-6676

Synergy Rx
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 22, 2017

ACNE SOLUTION (Salicylic acid 2%, Hydrocortisone 2%, Niacinamide 4%, Azelaic acid 2%, Clindamycin 1%), Rx only, Synergy RX, 4901 Morena Blvd # 504-A San Diego, CA 92117 (855) 792-6676

Synergy Rx
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 22, 2017

Buprenorphine and Naloxone Sublingual Tablets 8 mg/2 mg, 30 count HDPE bottles, Rx Only, Distributed by TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC., North Wales, PA 19454, NDC 0093-5721-56

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 22, 2017

MALEK'S MAGIC PLUS (retinoic acid 0.1%, hydroquinone 6%, kojic acid 3%, hydrocortisone 1%), Rx only, Synergy RX, 4901 Morena Blvd # 504-A San Diego, CA 92117 (855) 792-6676

Synergy Rx
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 22, 2017

BENZOYL PEROXIDE 5% CLINDAMYCIN 1.2%, Rx only, Synergy RX, 4901 Morena Blvd # 504-A San Diego, CA 92117 (855) 792-6676

Synergy Rx
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 22, 2017

LACTIC ACID SOLUTION in all strengths including 20%, 30%, and 60%, Rx only, Synergy RX, 4901 Morena Blvd # 504-A San Diego, CA 92117 (855) 792-6676

Synergy Rx
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 22, 2017

GLYCOLIC ACID SOLUTION, all strengths including 10%, 20%, 30%, 50%, and 60%, Rx only, Synergy RX, 4901 Morena Blvd # 504-A San Diego, CA 92117 (855) 792-6676

Synergy Rx
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 22, 2017

FLUOCINONIDE 0.05% SOLUTION, Rx only, Synergy RX, 4901 Morena Blvd # 504-A San Diego, CA 92117 (855) 792-6676

Synergy Rx
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 22, 2017

MINOXADIL all strength including 2%, 5% and MINOXIDIL / RETINOIC ACID 5% / 0.025, Synergy RX, 4901 Morena Blvd # 504-A San Diego, CA 92117 (855) 792-6676

Synergy Rx
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 22, 2017

HUMAN CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN in 300IU and 500 IU TABLETS, Rx only, Synergy RX, 4901 Morena Blvd # 504-A San Diego, CA 92117 (855) 792-6676

Synergy Rx
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 22, 2017

CLEAR (Benzoyl Peroxide 3.75%, Clindamycin 1.2% Gel), Rx only, Synergy RX, 4901 Morena Blvd # 504-A San Diego, CA 92117 (855) 792-6676

Synergy Rx
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 22, 2017

MODIFIED JESSNER PEEL (Sal Acid 14%, Lactic Acid 14%, glycolic 14%), Rx only, Synergy RX, 4901 Morena Blvd # 504-A San Diego, CA 92117 (855) 792-6676

Synergy Rx
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 22, 2017

Triamcinolone 40 mg/mL 2 mL Single-Dose Vial for Injection, Preservative Free, Rx only, Compounded by Isomeric Pharmacy Solutions, Salt Lake City, UT 84109, NDC 70285-1920-1

Isomeric Pharmacy Solution, LLC
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 22, 2017

BICARBONATE 10%, Rx only, Synergy RX, 4901 Morena Blvd # 504-A San Diego, CA 92117 (855) 792-6676

Synergy Rx
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 22, 2017

RETINOIC ACID SOLUTION in all strengths including 0.3%, 0.4%, 0.5%, 1%, RETINOIC ACID SOLUTION LIQUID, 0.4%, Rx only, Synergy RX, 4901 Morena Blvd # 504-A San Diego, CA 92117 (855) 792-6676

Synergy Rx
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 22, 2017

TCA PEEL SOLUTION in all strengths including: 5%, 10%, 15%, 18%, and 20%, TCA 10%/LACTIC ACID 12%, TCA 6%/ LACTIC ACID12%, TCA 7%/SALICYLIC ACID 2% SOLUTION, Rx only, Synergy RX, 4901 Morena Blvd # 504-A San Diego, CA 92117 (855) 792-6676

Synergy Rx
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 15, 2017

Pioglitazone and Glimepiride Tablets, USP, 30 mg/4 mg, 30 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by Lek Pharmaceuticals d.d., Verovskova Ulica 57, Ljubljana, - SI-1526, Slovenia --- NDC 0781-5635-31

Sandoz Inc
FDA Drug Low Mar 15, 2017

Levofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution, 0.5%, Sterile, packaged in 5mL bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc., Amityville, NY 11707, NDC 50383-283-05

Actavis Inc
FDA Drug Low Mar 15, 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 0093-5509-44), Rx only, TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC., North Wales, PA 19454.

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 15, 2017

Mirtazapine Tablets, USP 45 mg, a) 30 count, b) 100 count and c) 500 count bottles, Rx only, Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Morgantown, WV

Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 15, 2017

Edex (alprostadil for injection) 10mcg, packaged in a 2 pack carton, Rx only, Manufactured in Germany for: Actient Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045; NDC 52244-010-02.

Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 15, 2017

Aspirin Chewable Tablets, 81 mg, (NSAID*), packaged in UD 750 Tablets (25 x 30) tablets in blisters per carton, Dist. By: McKesson Packaging Services, a business unit of McKesson Corporation, 7101 Weddington Rd., Concord, NC 28027, NDC 63739-434-01.

Mckesson Packaging Services
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 15, 2017

Mirtazapine Tablets, USP, 45 mg. Rx only, 100 Tablets (10 X 10). Manufactured by: Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc, Morgantown, WV ---NDC 51079-088-20

Mylan Institutional, Inc. (d.b.a. UDL Laboratories)
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 15, 2017

Calcipotriene Cream 0.0005%, packaged in a) 60g tube, (NDC 66993-877-61), b) 120g tube (NDC 66993-877-78), Rx Only, Manufactured by: LEO Pharma Inc., Dublin, Ireland, Manufactured for: Prasco Laboratories, Mason, OH, 45040

LEO PHARMA INC
FDA Drug Low Mar 8, 2017

Zenatane (isotretinoin) capsules, 10 mg, packaged in 30-count cartons (3 x 10 blister cards), Rx Only, Manufactured By:Cipla Limited Kurkumbh Village Pune 413802 India, Manufactured For: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Bachupally 500 090 India, NDC 55111-135-81

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
FDA Drug Critical Mar 8, 2017

Domperidone capsules 10 mg, compounded, dispensed in 60, 90, and 360 count bottles, Jeffreys Drug Store 1 North Central Ave. Canonsburg, PA

Jeffreys Drug Store
FDA Drug Low Mar 8, 2017

Zenatane (isotretinoin) capsules, 30 mg, packaged in 30-count cartons (3 x 10 blister cards), Rx Only, Manufactured By:Cipla Limited Kurkumbh Village Pune 413802 India, Manufactured For: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Bachupally 500 090 India, NDC 5511-113-81

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 8, 2017

CycloSPORINE Capsules, USP, 100 mg, 30 count (5x6) blister cartons, Rx only, Distributed by American Health Packaging, Columbus, OH--- NDC 68084-921-25

Amerisource Health Services
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 8, 2017

Duopa (carbidopa and levodopa enteral suspension), 4.63 mg/20 mg per mL, 100 mL cassette, 7 cassettes per carton, Rx Only, AbbVie Inc., North Chicago, IL 60064 --- NDC 0074-3012-07

AbbVie Inc.
FDA Drug Critical Mar 8, 2017

Nano PNC Water, packaged in amber glass bottles, Rx only, ICRPstudy.com, Immune Cellular Restoration Program.

Pacific Medical Solutions
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 8, 2017

Indocin (Indomethacin) suppositories, USP, 50 mg, laminate strips packed in boxes of 30, Rx only, Manufactured by: G&W Laboratories Inc. South Plainfield, NJ 07080, Distributed by Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC Philadelphia, PA 19112, NDC 42211-0102-43

G & W Laboratories, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 8, 2017

Alfuzosin Hydrochloride Extended-release Tablets, 10 mg, 100-count bottles, Rx only, Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., Cranbury, NJ 08512; Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd., Halol-Baroda Highway, Halol-389, Gujarat, India, NDC 47335-956-88.

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 8, 2017

HealthA2Z CHEWABLE Aspirin (NSAID) 81 mg, Orange Flavor, 36 Chewable Tablets, a) packaged in 36-count bottle [UPC Code 369168288362 (FP0545)], b) bulk product (6K28817), OTC, Manufactured by: Allegiant Health Deer Park, NY 11729

Allegiant Health
FDA Drug Low Mar 8, 2017

Zenatane (isotretinoin) capsules, 40 mg, packaged in 30-count cartons (3 x 10 blister cards), Rx Only, Manufactured By: Cipla Limited Kurkumbh Village Pune 413802 India, Manufactured For: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Bachupally 500 090 India,NDC 55111-137-81

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 8, 2017

EYE WASH, 4 fl oz. (118 mL) bottle, OTC, Distributed by: Major Pharmaceutical, 31778 Enterprise Drive, Livonia, MI 48150, Made in Korea, NDC 0904-6491-20

United Exchange Corporation

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Nearby categories

Adjacent product categories that share hazard patterns or regulatory oversight.

Medical Devices

41,070 recalls →

Food

25,513 recalls →

Vehicles

8,938 recalls →

Children & Baby Products

4,017 recalls →

Household Products

3,574 recalls →

Dietary Supplements

2,018 recalls →

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.