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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 Sep 14, 2016

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

Amerisource Health Services

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

Ephedrine Sulfate Injection, USP, 50 mg/mL, Single Dose Vial, packaged in a) 1 mL fill in a 2 mL Vial (NDC: 69053-008-01); and b) 25 x 2 mL Vials (ND…

Allergy Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 14, 2016

Linezolid Injection 600 mg/300 mL Rx Only, Manufactured in Hungary for TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC., North Wales, PA 19454, NDC# 0703-9060-31- (Si…

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 Low Sep 14, 2016

Selegiline HCL Tablets USP 5mg, 60- count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by: Stason Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Irvine, CA 92618 Distributed by: Libertas P…

Stason Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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

Eptifibatide Injection 75 mg/100 mL (0.75 mg/mL) single use vial, For Intravenous Use Only, Rx Only, Manufactured in Hungary for TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS…

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

Ondansetron Injection USP 40 mg/20 mL (2 mg/mL), Rx Only, Manufactured in Hungary for TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC., North Wales, PA 19454 NDC # 07…

Teva North America

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

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 14, 2016

Bromocriptine Mesylate Capsules USP, 5 mg, 30-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by: Cadila Healthcare ltd., Ahmedabad, India Distributed by: Zydus…

Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc

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

FDA Drug Low Sep 14, 2016

Amlodipine Besylate Tablets USP, 2.5mg, 90-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland 21202, Manufactu…

Lupin Limited

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 14, 2016

Methylprednisolone Acetate/Lidocaine HCl 40/10 mg/mL Injection, 10 mL multidose vial, sterile. Rx only. Compounded by Isomeric Pharmacy Solutions,…

Isomeric Pharmacy Solution, LLC

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

FDA Drug Low Sep 14, 2016

Amlodipine Besylate Tablets USP, 10mg, 1000-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland 21202, Manufact…

Lupin Limited

FDA Drug Low Sep 7, 2016

CLINIQUE moisture surge tinted moisturizer broad spectrum SPF 15, 1 FL. OZ.LIQ./30 ml bottle within a carton, Clinique Labs., Dist. New York, N.Y., 1…

Clinique International

FDA Drug Low Sep 7, 2016

CLINIQUE moisture surge tinted moisturizer broad spectrum SPF 15, 1 FL. OZ.LIQ./30 ml bottle within a carton, Clinique Labs., Dist. New York, N.Y., 1…

Clinique International

FDA Drug Low Sep 7, 2016

CLINIQUE moisture surge tinted moisturizer broad spectrum SPF 15, 1 FL. OZ.LIQ./30 ml bottle within a carton, Clinique Labs., Dist. New York, N.Y., 1…

Clinique International

FDA Drug Low Sep 7, 2016

CLINIQUE moisture surge tinted moisturizer broad spectrum SPF 15, 1 FL. OZ.LIQ./30 ml bottle within a carton, Clinique Labs., Dist. New York, N.Y., 1…

Clinique International

FDA Drug Low Sep 7, 2016

CLINIQUE moisture surge tinted moisturizer broad spectrum SPF 15, 1 FL. OZ.LIQ./30 ml bottle within a carton, Clinique Labs., Dist. New York, N.Y., 1…

Clinique International

FDA Drug Low Sep 7, 2016

CLINIQUE moisture surge tinted moisturizer broad spectrum SPF 15, 1 FL. OZ.LIQ./30 ml bottle within a carton, Clinique Labs., Dist. New York, N.Y., 1…

Clinique International

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2016

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Injection (a) 2500 iu, (b) 2500 iu with B12, (c) 3500 iu, (d) 5000 iu, (e) 5000 iu with B12, (f) 6000 iu, (g) 7500 iu, (…

Talon Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2016

Sermorelin 6 mg and Sermorelin 6 mg/GHRP-2 Injection, 12 mg, 10 ml depyrogenated vials, Rx Only, Compounded by Talon Compounding Pharmacy, San Anton…

Talon Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2016

Amoxicillin for Oral Suspension USP, 400 mg/ 5 mL, 50 mL bottle, Rx only, Manufactured In Canada by: Teva Canada Limited, Toronto, Canada, NDC 0093-4…

Teva North America

FDA Drug Low Aug 31, 2016

Remeven Cream, (50% Urea in a Cream Base), a) 5.0 oz (142 g) and b) 9.0 oz (255 g) tubes, Rx only, Manufactured by Sonar Products Inc, Carlstadt, N…

Stratus Pharmaceuticals Inc

FDA Drug Low Aug 31, 2016

Desoximetasone Gel USP, 0.05%, packaged in 60 gram aluminum tubes, Rx only, Marketed by: VersaPharm Incorporated Marietta, GA 30062, Manufactured by…

Akorn, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 24, 2016

Venlafaxine HCL ER Capsule USP, 150mg, packaged in a) 30-count bottles (NDC 68382-036-06), b) 90-count bottles (NDC 68382-036-16), and c) 1000-count …

Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 24, 2016

Glipizide 2.5 mg Extended-release tablets, 30-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured By: Patheon Pharmaceuticals Inc Cincinnati, OH 45237, NDC 00591-09…

Actavis Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 24, 2016

Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules, 150 mg, a) 30 capsules per bottle, NDC # 60429-123-30, b) 90 capsules per bottle, NDC # 60429-12…

Golden State Medical Supply Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 24, 2016

Venlafaxine HCL ER Capsule USP, 75mg, packaged in a) 30-count bottles (NDC 68382-035-06), b) 90-count bottles (NDC 68382-035-16), and c) 1000-count b…

Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 24, 2016

Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules, 75 mg, 90 capsules per bottle, Rx Only, GSMS, NDC # 60429-122-90

Golden State Medical Supply Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 17, 2016

Albuterol Sulfate Syrup, 2 mg/ 5 mL, 473 mL bottle, Rx only, Manufactured in Canada by Contract Pharmaceuticals Limited, Canada, Manufactured For: Te…

Teva North America

FDA Food Critical Aug 10, 2016

Michael's Naturopathic Programs Cholesterol Metabolism Factors 270 count, 180 count, and 90 count tablets packaged in plastic bottles

Inner Health Group, Inc dba Michael's Naturopathic Programs

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 10, 2016

Betamethasone Acetate / Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injectable Suspension, 7 mg/ mL,10 mL Multi-Dose vial for injection, Rx Only, Isomeric Pharmac…

Isomeric Pharmacy Solution, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 10, 2016

Oxygen Nasal Wash (purified water, xylitol, stabilized oxygen, sodium chloride) solution, .75 oz (22mL) bottle, Distributed by: Let's Talk Health, Ch…

Let's Talk Health, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Aug 10, 2016

Children's Qnasl 40 mcg (beclomethasone dipropionate) Nasal Aerosol, 40 mcg per spray, 60 Metered Sprays per canister, 4.9g Net Contents, Rx only; Pr…

Teva North America

FDA Food Moderate Aug 3, 2016

Xtra Immunity Brown Rice Antioxidant Probiotic Extract, a liquid packaged in a 500mL bottle. UPC 184368000114. The responsible firm name on the labe…

Sustainable Community Development LLC dba SCD Probiotics

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 3, 2016

Dextroamphetamine Sulfate Extended-Release Capsules, 10 mg, 90- count bottles, Rx Only Manufactured by: Actavis Elizabeth LLC Elizabeth, NJ 07207 USA…

Actavis Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 3, 2016

Oxacillin for Injection, USP, 10 grams per pharmacy bulk package, Buffered - For IV Use, Sterile, Nonpyrogenic, Preservative-free, Rx Only, Mfd for S…

Sagent Pharmaceuticals Inc

FDA Drug Low Aug 3, 2016

Divalproex Sodium Delayed-release Tablets USP, RX, 250 mg, 100 count bottles, Manufactured in Israel by: TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS IND. LTD. Jerusalem, 97…

Teva North America

FDA Drug Low Aug 3, 2016

mitoXANTRONE Injection USP (concentrate), 20 mg/10 mL (2 mg/mL), 10 mL Multiple Dose Vial packaged in a carton, Rx only, Teva Parenteral Medicines, I…

Teva North America

FDA Drug Low Jul 27, 2016

buPROPion Hydrochloride Extended Release Tablets USP (SR) 150 mg Rx Only 60 tablets Distributed by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. Cranbury, NJ…

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 27, 2016

Bactroban Ointment, (Mupirocin Ointment 2%), 22 gram tube, Rx only, GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, Made in England, NDC 0029-152…

GlaxoSmithKline, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 27, 2016

Bactroban Nasal, (Mupirocin Calcium Ointment 2%), 1 gram Single Use Tubes, Rx only, GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, NDC 0029-1526-…

GlaxoSmithKline, LLC

CPSC Moderate Jul 27, 2016

Novel Laboratories Recalls Zolpidem Tartrate Blister Packs Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement; Risk of Poisoning

Novel Laboratories, of Somerset, N.J.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

M.I.C B-COMPLEX PREMIX W/HYDROXY B12 W/PRES. (BENZALKONIUM 0.01%) HYDROXY B12 1MG; B1 0.833MG; B2 0.083MG; B3 0.833MG, B5 0.083MG, B6 0.083MG, CYA…

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

M.I.C 25/50/50 W/PRES. (BENZYL ETOH 2%) METHIONINE 25MG;INOSITOL 50MG;CHOLINE CHL 50/MG/ML, In a) 5ML Vials and b) 10ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Norepinephrine Bitartrate 8mg Added to 5% Dextrose 250 mL bag, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45183-080…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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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.