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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

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 Oct 19, 2016

lidocaine HCl, 1%, 30 mg per 3 mL, 3 mL Total Volume in a syringe, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3104.

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

lidocaine HCl, 2%, 40 mg per 2 mL, 2 mL Total Volume in a syringe, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3112.

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

fentaNYL Citrate Injection, 50 mcg per mL, 250 mcg per 5 mL, 5mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3306.

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

fentaNYL Citrate Injection, 50 mcg per mL, Preservative Free, 1 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Product code 2R3118, NDC 61553-118-40

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

PHENYLephrine HCl, 100 mcg per mL, 0.5 mg per 5 mL, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Preservative Free, 5 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, …

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

atropine Sulfate Injection, 0.4 mg per mL, 0.8 mg per 2 mL, 2 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3335.

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

ketamine HCl Injection, 50 mg per mL, 1 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3348.

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

PHENYLephrine HCl, 100 mcg per mL, 0.5 mg per 5 mL, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Preservative Free, 5 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, …

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

ketamine HCl Injection, 50 mg per mL (100 mg per 2 mL), 2 mL Total Volume in a syringe, Rx only, PharMEDium, For IV Use, Product code 2R3500.

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

lidocaine HCl, 1%, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Preservative Free, Total Volume 3 mL in a syringe, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3343.

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

fentaNYL Citrate, 5 mcg per mL, 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Preservative Free, 1 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product cod…

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

ePHEDrine Sulfate, 5 mg per mL, 25 mg per 5 mL, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Preservative Free, 5 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, Phar…

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

lidocaine HCl, 2%, 20 mg per mL (60 mg per 3 mL), 3 mL Total Volume in a syringe, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3450.

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

HEPARIN Sodium Inj. USP, 15,000 USP Heparin Units per 3 mL Injection 3 mL Total Volume in a syringe, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2K1210.

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

fentaNYL Citrate, 10 mcg per mL (25 mcg per 2.5 mL), in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 2.5 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Prod…

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Critical Oct 19, 2016

5% Dextrose Injection USP, 100mL in a 150 mL PAB container, Rx only, B. Braun Medical Inc. Irvine, CA 92614-5895 USA, NDC 00264-1510-32

B. Braun Medical Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

HEPARIN Sodium Inj., USP, 5,000 USP Heparin Units per 5 mL Total Volume in a syringe, NOT FOR LOCK FLUSH, 1,000 USP Heparin Units per mL, Rx only, Ph…

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Low Oct 19, 2016

ZENATANE (isotretinoin capsules USP) 20 mg, 30 capsules per prescription pack, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Cipla Limited, Kurkumbh Village Pune 4138012…

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

fentaNYL Citrate, 5 mcg per mL (10 mcg per 2 mL) in 0.9% Sodium chloride, 2 mL Total Volume in a 3 mL BD Syringe, For IV Use Only, Rx only, PharMEDiu…

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

neostigmine Methylsulfate, 1 mg per mL, 3 mg per 3 mL, 3 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3551.

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

HEPARIN Sodium Inj. USP, 3,000 USP Heparin Units per 3 mL Total Volume in a syringe, NOT FOR LOCK FLUSH, 1,000 Heparin USP Units per mL, Rx only, Pha…

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

lidocaine HCl 2%, Preservative Free, 20 mg per mL (100 mg per 5 mL), 5 mL Total Volume in a syringe, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3384.

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

midazolam HCl, 1 mg per mL (3 mg per 3 mL), in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 3 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product Code 2R…

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

TAZORAC (tazarotene) Gel 0.05%, Rx only, For Dermatologic Use Only, Not for Ophthalmic Use, packaged in a) 30 g tubes (NDC: 0023-8335-03, UPC: 300238…

Allergan Sales, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

neostigmine Methylsulfate, 1 mg per mL, 5 mg per 5 mL, 5 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3326.

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

ePHEDrine Sulfate, 10 mg per mL, 50 mg per 5 mL, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Preservative Free, 5 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, Ph…

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

lidocaine HCl 1%, 10 mg per mL (50 mg per 5 mL), Preservative Free, 5 mL Total Volume in a syringe, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3391.

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

Buffered Lidocaine, 2%, In Sodium Bicarbonate 8.4%, 3 mL Total Volume in a syringe, Local anesthetic use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2K2475.

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Critical Oct 19, 2016

fentaNYL Citrate, 10 mcg per 1 mL, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Preservative Free, 1 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Produ…

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

fentaNYL Citrate Injection, 50 mcg per mL, Preservative Free, 1 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3153.

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

glycopyrrolate, 0.2 mg per mL, 1 mg per 5 mL, 5 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3340.

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

methadone HCl, 2.5 mg per 0.5 mL, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 0.5 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use Only, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2T613…

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

Marcaine 0.5% (bupivacaine HCl) injection, USP, 250 mg/50 mL (5 mg/mL), 50 mL Multiple-Dose Vial, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC …

Hospira Inc., A Pfizer Company

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

HYDROmorphone HCl, 0.2 mg per mL, (0.4 mg per 2 mL), in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 2 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Produc…

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Low Oct 19, 2016

mitoXANTRONE Injection USP (concentrate), 20 mg/10 mL (2 mg/mL), 10 mL Multiple Dose Vial, Rx only, Teva Parenteral Medicines, Inc., Irvine, CA 9261…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

ketamine HCl, 10 mg per mL, 50 mg per 5 mL, 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 5 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R332…

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

glycopyrrolate, 0.2 mg per mL, 0.4 mg per 2 mL, 2 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3329.

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Critical Oct 19, 2016

Jenesis Dietary Supplement Capsules, 350 mg, 60 count bottles, Manufactured for Timeless Solutions, 1810 E Sahara Ave #100, Las Vegas, Nevada 89104, …

Bee Xtreme

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

PHENYLephrine HCl, 40 mcg per mL, 200 mcg per 5 mL, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Preservative Free, 5 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, …

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

TAZORAC (tazarotene) Gel 0.05%, Rx only, packaged in 15 x 3.5 g professional sample containers, Manufactured by: Allergan Inc., Irvine, CA 92512. UPC…

Allergan Sales, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

ketamine HCl, 10 mg per mL, 20 mg per 2 mL, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 2 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R…

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Critical Oct 19, 2016

La' Trim Plus Dietary Supplement Capsules, 350 mg, 60 count bottles, Manufactured for Timeless Solutions, 1810 E Sahara Ave #100, Las Vegas, Nevada …

Bee Xtreme

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

atropine Sulfate Injection, 0.4 mg per mL, 1 mg per 2.5 mL, 2.5 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3324.

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

morphine Sulfate, 1 mg per mL (5 mg per 5 mL), in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Preservative Free (Contains Sulfites), 5 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV…

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

Amikacin Sulfate Injection, USP, 1 gm/4 mL (250 mg/mL) Rx Only, Manufactured in Hungary For: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., North Wales, PA 19454, N…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

methadone HCl, 1 mg per mL, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 1 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use Only, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2T6120.

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

ePHEDrine Sulfate, 10 mg per mL, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Preservative Free, 1 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product…

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

fentaNYL Citrate, 5 mcg per mL (10 mcg per 2 mL) in 0.9% Sodium chloride, 2 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product co…

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

fentaNYL Citrate Injection, 50 mcg per mL (100 mcg per 2 mL), 2 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3303.

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 12, 2016

Methylcobalamin 5000 mcg/mL Injection, packaged in 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 mL vials, IM, Rx, The Apothecary Shoppe Compounding Pharmacy, Jenks, OK

The Apothecary Shoppe LLC

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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.