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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

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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 Low Oct 12, 2016

Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) Capsules 30 mg, 100 count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Shire US, Inc., Lexington, MA 02421, NDC 59417-103…

Shire

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 12, 2016

PredniSONE Tablets USP, 1 mg, 100-count bottles, Rx only, Distr. by: West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Corp., Eatontown, NJ 07724, NDC 0054-4741-25.

West-Ward Pharmaceutical

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 12, 2016

Tri-Mix 18/1/10 (Papaverine 18mg, Phentolamine 1 mg, Prostaglandin 10 mcg/mL) packaged in 2.5 mL sterile vials, IM, Rx, The Apothecary Shoppe, Jenks,…

The Apothecary Shoppe LLC

FDA Drug Low Oct 12, 2016

Claravis (isotretinoin capsules USP), 10mg, packaged in carton containing 3 Blister Packs of 10 Capsules Each (30 Capsules total); Rx only, TEVA PHA…

Teva North America

FDA Drug Low Oct 12, 2016

buPROPion Hydrochloride Extended-release Tablets, USP (SR), 150 mg, Twice-A-Day, in 60 count bottles, Rx only, Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Ind…

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 12, 2016

Phenotolamine 0.4mg/Prostaglandin 20mcg/mL packaged in 2.5 mL sterile vials, IM, Rx, The Apothecary Shoppe, Jenks, OK

The Apothecary Shoppe LLC

FDA Drug Low Oct 5, 2016

Xanax (Alprazolam) USP, CIV, 0.5 mg tablets , 10 x 10 blister cards per carton, Rx Only, Manufactured by Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ 08805, NDC 6373…

Mckesson Packaging Services

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 5, 2016

Buprenorphine, 0.6 mg/ml Injection, 20ml MDV Sterile, Rx, Vital Care Compounder, Hattiesburg, MS

Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder

FDA Drug Low Oct 5, 2016

Lansoprazole Delayed-Release Capsules, USP, 30 mg, packaged in 100-count cartons of 10 x 10 unit dose blister cards, Rx only, Manufactured by: Dr. Re…

Mckesson Packaging Services

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 5, 2016

Apomorphine HCl 3mg/ml Sterile Injection Solution, 10 mL, MDV, Rx, Vital Care Compounder, Hattiesburg, MS

Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 5, 2016

C-PAP/PHEN/PROST/ATROP 150/5/5 (Papaverine 150mg/Phentolamine 5mg/Prostaglandin 50mcg/Atropine 0.04mg injection), Rx, 10 ml vials contain 5.8 ml solu…

Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 5, 2016

Sennazon (sennosides) Syrup, 8.8 mg, 8 fl. oz. (237 mL) bottle, Mfd. for: Bayshore Pharmaceuticals, Tampla, FL 33619, NDC 76518-100-08.

Pharmatech LLC

FDA Drug Low Oct 5, 2016

Lamotrigine Tablets, USP, 150 mg, 500-count Tablets per bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Unichem Laboratories LTD., Pilerne Ind. Estate, Pilerne, B…

Unichem Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 5, 2016

C-PAP/PHEN/PROST/Atrop 150/7.5 (Papaverine 150mg/Phentolamine 7.5mg/Prostaglandin 75mcg/Atropine 1mg injection), 10 ml vial containing 5.9ml solution…

Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 5, 2016

Pre-Op Pledget Soln, Ophthalmic Drops (Tropicamide (1%) 0.33ml, Phenylephrine (10%) 0.66ml, Ketorolac (0.5%) 0.33ml, Ofloxacin (0.3) 0.67ml, 2ml vial…

Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder

FDA Drug Low Oct 5, 2016

PREMARIN (conjugated estrogen tablets, USP) 1.25 mg, 1000- count bottle, Rx only, Distributed by: Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc. A subsidiary of Pfizer I…

Pfizer Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 5, 2016

Papaverine 150 mg / Phentolamine 5 mg vials, packaged 5.5 mL in a sterile, clear 10 mL MDV, Rx only, Sterile Injection, Vital Care Compounder, Hattie…

Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 5, 2016

Moxifloxacin 0.5% + Dexamethazone 0.1%, 15ml vial Contains: Moxifloxacin 5mg/ml, Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate 1mg/ml, Rx only, For ophthalmic use …

Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 5, 2016

Ninjacof-A (acetaminophen, chlophedianol HCl, pyrilamine maleate) Liquid, 160 mg/12.5 mg/12.5 mg in each 5 mL, 16 fl oz (473 mL) bottle, Manufactured…

Pharmatech LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 5, 2016

Olopatadine 0.8% Ophthalmic Solution, 3ml bottle, Rx, Vital Care Compounder, Hattiesburg, MS

Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 5, 2016

Senna Syrup (sennosides) 8.8 mg, 8 fl. oz. (237 mL) bottle, Distributed by: Major Pharmaceuticals, 31778 Enterprise Drive, Livonia, MI 48150, NDC 09…

Pharmatech LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 5, 2016

Morphine Sulfate 15mg/ml Injection, 20 ml MDV, Rx, Vital Care Compounder, Hattiesburg, MS

Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder

FDA Food Moderate Sep 28, 2016

Colostrum6 Capsules 500mg, Item No 9901, 180 ct. Sold under the brands: Immune Tree, Immune Pro-6 (Not purchased since 8/25/2014), Surthrival, Good …

Immune Tree, Inc (formerly ITG, Inc.)

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 28, 2016

Calcium Gluconate 1% -- 1000 mL VIAFLEX IV BAG, Rx only, THE APOTHECARY, A COMPOUNDING PHARMACY, 165 19th St S #102, Sartell, MN 56377

W & C dba The Apothecary

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 28, 2016

Calcium Gluconate 2.5% -- 20 mL PLASTIC SYRINGE, Rx only, THE APOTHECARY, A COMPOUNDING PHARMACY, 165 19th St S #102, Sartell, MN 56377

W & C dba The Apothecary

FDA Drug Low Sep 28, 2016

Carvediol Tablets , USP, 3.125 mg, 100-count bottle (NDC 57664-242-88). 500-count bottle (NDC 57664-242-13), 1000-count bottle (NDC 57664-242-18), Rx…

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Sep 28, 2016

Amoxicillin For Oral Suspension, USP - Dye Free, 400 mg/5 mL, 100 mL (when reconstituted), Rx only, Manufactured by: Hikma Pharmaceuticals, PO Box 1…

West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Corp.

FDA Drug Low Sep 28, 2016

Carvediol Tablets, USP, 6.25 mg, 100-count bottle (NDC 57664-244-18), 500-count bottle (NDC 57664-244-13), 1000-count bottle (NDC 57664-244-18), Rx O…

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Sep 28, 2016

Lisinopril Tablets USP, 40 mg, 1000-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Baltimore, MD 21202, United States; Manuf…

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 28, 2016

Phenylephrine HCI Injection, USP, 10mg/mL, packaged in a) 5 mL Vial, 50 mg/5 mL (NDC 66758-016-03), 25 x 5 mL Vials per carton (NDC 66758-016-04) and…

Sandoz Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 28, 2016

Papaverine 75 mg / Phentolamine 2.5 mg / Prostaglandin 25 mcg -- 4.2 mL GLASS VIAL, Rx only, THE APOTHECARY, A COMPOUNDING PHARMACY, 165 19th St S #…

W & C dba The Apothecary

FDA Drug Low Sep 28, 2016

Escitalopram Tablets USP 20 mg, 100-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Baltimore, MD, 21202, Manufactured by: Lupin Lim…

Lupin Limited

FDA Drug Low Sep 28, 2016

Lisinopril Tablets USP, 30 mg, packaged in a) 500-count bottles (NDC 68180-516-02) and b) 100-count bottles (NDC 68180-516-01); Rx only, Manufactured…

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 28, 2016

Ephedrine Sulfate Injection, USP, 50 mg/mL, 1 mL Fill in a 2mL Vial (NDC 66758-008-01), packaged in 25 x 2 mL Vials per carton (NDC 66758-008-02), Rx…

Sandoz Inc

FDA Drug Low Sep 28, 2016

Carvediol Tablets, USP, 12.5 mg, 500-count bottle (NDC 57664-245-13), 1000-count bottle (NDC 57664-245-18), Rx Only Manufactured by: ALKALOIDA Chemi…

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 28, 2016

Papaverine 30 mg / Phentolamine 1 mg / mL -- 5 mL GLASS VIAL, Rx only, THE APOTHECARY, A COMPOUNDING PHARMACY, 165 19th St S #102, Sartell, MN 56…

W & C dba The Apothecary

FDA Drug Low Sep 28, 2016

Mozobil (plerixafor injection) 24 mg/1.2 mL (20 mg/mL) per vial, Rx Only, For Subcutaneous Injection only, Manufactured by: Genzyme Corporation, 500…

Genzyme Corporation / Genzyme Biosurgery

FDA Drug Low Sep 28, 2016

Carvediol Tablets, USP, 25 mg, 100-count bottle (NDC 57664-247-88), 500-count bottle (NDC 57664-247-13), 1000-count bottle (NDC 57664-247-18), Rx Onl…

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 28, 2016

Prostaglandin 200 mcg/ 0.1 mL -- 25 mL GLASS VIAL, Rx only, THE APOTHECARY, A COMPOUNDING PHARMACY, 165 19th St S #102, Sartell, MN 56377

W & C dba The Apothecary

FDA Food Low Sep 21, 2016

Good Neighbor Pharmacy Cranberry Tablets, Cranberry Supplement 450mg. Urinary Health. Tablets are packed in a labeled carton, 50 tablets per carton.…

Reese Pharmaceutical Company

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 21, 2016

Pantoprazole Sodium Delayed-Release Tablets USP, 40 mg Rx Only, 90 tablets per bottle, Manufactured for Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc 2400 Route 130 Nort…

Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc

FDA Drug Low Sep 21, 2016

buPROPion Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP (XL), 300mg, 500-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Cadila Healthcare Ltd., Ahmedabad, Ind…

Amerisource Health Services

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 21, 2016

DOBUTamine Injection, USP 250 mg/20 mL, 20 mL Vial, For IV Use Only, Must be Diluted Prior to Use, (12.5 mg per mL), Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake For…

Hospira Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Sep 14, 2016

Nature Made(R) D3 1000IU, 125 count, UPC 0-31604-02793-3

Pharmavite

FDA Food Moderate Sep 14, 2016

Nature Made(R) D3 1000IU, 300 count, UPC 0-31604-02683-7

Pharmavite

FDA Food Moderate Sep 14, 2016

Nature Made(R) D3 1000IU, 100 count, UPC 0-31604-01870-2

Pharmavite

FDA Food Moderate Sep 14, 2016

Nature Made(R) D3 1000IU, 350 count, UPC 0-31604-04070-3

Pharmavite

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 14, 2016

ARGATROBAN Injection in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 250 mg/250 mL (1 mg/mL) , Rx Only, Manufactured in Hungary for TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC., North Wal…

Teva North America

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 14, 2016

Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Aspartate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate, and Amphetamine Sulfate (Mixed Salts of a Single-Entity A…

Amerisource Health Services

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 14, 2016

Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Aspartate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate, and Amphetamine Sulfate Tablets (Mixed Salts of a Single …

Amerisource Health Services

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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.