Product category · Updated Jun 3, 2026
Drugs & Medications recalls
Prescription and over-the-counter medication recalls
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
Severity distribution
Graded records only
- High severity 1,277
High severity
1,277 recalls
- Moderate
Moderate
11,160 recalls
- Lower severity 1,621
Lower severity
1,621 recalls
Recalls by issuing agency
- FDA Drug
FDA Drug
12,927 recalls
- FDA Food 1,024
FDA Food
1,024 recalls
- CPSC 107
CPSC
107 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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lidocaine HCl, 1%, 30 mg per 3 mL, 3 mL Total Volume in a syringe, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3104.
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lidocaine HCl, 2%, 40 mg per 2 mL, 2 mL Total Volume in a syringe, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3112.
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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.
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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
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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, …
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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.
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ketamine HCl Injection, 50 mg per mL, 1 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3348.
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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, …
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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.
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lidocaine HCl, 1%, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Preservative Free, Total Volume 3 mL in a syringe, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3343.
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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
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
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
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.
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…
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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
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.
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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…
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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.
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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
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…
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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.
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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.
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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
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
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
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
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…
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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.
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Jenesis Dietary Supplement Capsules, 350 mg, 60 count bottles, Manufactured for Timeless Solutions, 1810 E Sahara Ave #100, Las Vegas, Nevada 89104, …
Bee Xtreme
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
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
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
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
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.
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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
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
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.
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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
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…
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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.
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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
- Source: FDA — openFDA Enforcement API (food, drug, and device recalls)
- Source: CPSC — Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls
- Source: NHTSA — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Recalls (vehicles & equipment)
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.