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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 Moderate Jul 20, 2016

DEXPANTHENOL 250MG/ML W/PRES. (BENZALKONIUM CHL 0.01%), 10ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

L-GLUTATHIONE 100MG/ML (PF), 10 ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Oxytocin 10 Units added to Lactated Ringers in a 500 mL lntravia bag, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Norepinephrine 16 mg added to 0.9% sodium Chloride, 250 mL bag, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC # 45183…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

METHYL B12 10MG/ML (PF) IN NACL 0.9%, 1ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Diltiazem HCI 250 mg in 5% Dextrose, 250 mL lntravia bag, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45183-0853-02

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Bupivacaine HCI 0.125% 50 mL fill in a 60 mL syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45183-0608-75

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Lidocaine 2%, 5 mL syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45183-0946-70

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Daytrana (methylphenidate transdermal system) Transdermal Patch, 20 mg over 9 hours (2.2 mg/hr), packaged in 30-count patches per box, Rx only, Manuf…

Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

MAGNESIUM CHL 200MG/ML (PF), In a) 5ML Vials and b) 10ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Epinephrine (PF) 10mcg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 5ml syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC # 45183-…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

METHYL B12 1000MCG/ML IN NACL 0.9% (PF), 2ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

HYDROmorphone HCI 1mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 30 mL fill in a 35 mL Monoject Plungerless Syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Epinephrine HCI 5 mcg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 10mL syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45183-08…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

LIPO-INJECTION W/LIDOCAINE W/PRES. (BENZYL ETOH 2%) ASCORBIC ACID-50MG, B1-50MG, B2-5 PO4-5MG, B-3-50MG, B5-5MG, B6-5MG, CYANO B12-100MCG, METHIONIN…

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Promethazine 6.25 mg added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride 50 mL in 100 mL B/Braun PAB bag, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Diazepam Injection USP 10mg/2mL (5 mg/mL, 2 mL), Rx only, Hospira Inc. Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-1273-32

Hospira Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Morphine Sulfate (PF) 0.5mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 1mL fill in a 3 mL syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Daytrana (methylphenidate transdermal system) Transdermal Patch, 15 mg over 9 hours (1.6 mg/hr), packaged in 30-count patches per box, Rx only, Manuf…

Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jul 20, 2016

Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules, USP, 60 mg, 30-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by Apotex Inc, Toronto, Ontario M9L 1T9, Manufactured for …

Apotex Scientific, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

FARSER KAI YEUNG PILL, packaged in a bottle within a box, Made in The Peoples Republic of China, remaining labeling contains Chinese characters.

Murray International Trading Co., Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Midazolam (PF) 5mg/ml 25 mL BD syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC # 45183-0138-67

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

B-COMPLEX 50 IN NACL 0.9% W/PRES., (BENZYL ETOH 2%), B1-50MG, B2-5-PO4-5MG, B3-50MG, B5-50MG, B6-50MG/ML, 10ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

MINOXIDIL 0.5% W/PRES. (BENZYL ETOH 2%), 10ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

HYDROmorphone HCI 0.4mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 25 mL fill in a 30 mL BD syringe;, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, …

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Midazolam HCl 1mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 50 mL Intravia bag, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45183-…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Rocuronium 10mg/ml 10ml fill in a 10ml BD syringe; Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45183-0971-72

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Ephedrine Sulfate 5 mg/ml in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 5 mL syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45183-0…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Hydromorphone HCI 1 mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 50 mL lntravia bag IV USE ONLY, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Vancomycin HCL 1.25 GM added to 5% Dextrose in a 250 mL lntravia bag, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

PYRIDOXAL 50 MG/THIAMINE 50 MG/LIDOCAINE 1% NS (PF), 2ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Ropivacaine HCI 0.2% in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 500mL lntravia bag, Rx only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45183-…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Fentanyl Citrate injection, 50 mcg/mL, 50 mL lntravia IV Bag Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45183-0118-…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Bupivacaine 1mg/mL injection in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 250 mL bag, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45183-0…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Fentanyl Citrate 2mcg/mL & 0.2% Ropivacaine HCI in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 100 mL Intravia bag, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Nobles…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Midazolam HCI 1mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride ,2 mL fill in a 3 mL syringe; Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45183-…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Fentanyl Citrate 50 mcg/ml injection, 2mL fill in a 3 mL syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45183…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

ARGININE 100MG/ML (PF), 10ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Morphine Sulfate 1mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 50 mL fill in a 50 mL Cadd Cassette (grey), Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesv…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Morphine Sulfate 1mg/mL (Preserved) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 50 mL lntravia bag, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Phenylephrine HCI100mcg/mL in 0.9% sodium Chloride 10ml fill in a 10mL BD syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN …

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

MANGANESE SO4 0.1MG/ML (PF), In a) 2MLVials and b) 10ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

LIPO #4 W/METHYL B12 500 MCG/ML/NO METHIONINE W/PRES (BENZYL ETOH 2%) ASCORBIC ACID 50MG; B1-50MG;B2-5-P04-5MG;B3-30MG; B5-5MG;B6-5MG;METHYL B12 500…

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Fentanyl Citrate 2.5 mcg/mL & Bupivacaine 0.075% in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 60 mL BD syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Nobles…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Fentanyl Citrate 50 mcg/mL, 5ml syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45183-0964-70

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

FOLIC ACID 10MG/ML W/PRES. (METHYLPARABEN 0.05%, PROPYLPARABEN 0.025% IN NACL, 10ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Atropine Sulfate 0.4mg/mL 2.5 mL fill in a 3 mL syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC # 45183-0867-71

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

HYDROXY B12 5MG/ML IN NACL 0.9% (PF), In a) 1ML Vials and b) 2ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

HYDROXY B12 1000MCG/ML IN NACL 0.9% (PF), 1ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jul 20, 2016

PYRIDOXINE HCL 100MG/ML W/PRES (BENZYL ETOH 0.02%), 5ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, 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.