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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 Jul 20, 2016

NANDROLONE DEC 200MG/ML W/PRES. (BENZYL ETOH 10%), In a) 2ML Vials, b) 4ML Vials, and c) 5ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

HYDROXY B12 5MG/ML W/PRES (BENZALKONIUM 0.01%), 5ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

EDTA DISODIUM 15% (150MG/ML), 20ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

HCL 2MG/ML (PF), 5ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

HYDROmorphone HCI 0.2mg/ml in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 30 mL PCA Vial, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

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

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Ketamine 2 mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 30 mL fill in a 35 mL Monoject Plungerless syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Nobles…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

FUCONPO CAPSULE, packaged in a 30-count bottle within a box, remaining labeling contains Chinese characters.

Murray International Trading Co., Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Ephedrine Sulfate 5 mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 10 mL BD syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 451…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

B-COMPLEX #3 W/PRES (BENZYL ETOH 2%), B1-100MG, B2-5-PO4-2MG, B3-100MG, B5-2MG, B6-2MG/ML, 10ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Morphine Sulfate (Preserved) 2mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 50 mL fill in a 60 ml BD Syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noble…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

LIPO W/LIDOCAINE #3 W/PRES. (BENZYL ETOH 2%) ASCORBIC ACID 50MG; B1-50MG;B2-5-P04-5MG;D3-30MG; B5-5MG;B6-5MG;CYANO B12-1MG; METHIONINE 12.5MG; INOSIT…

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

M.I.C. 25/50/50 (PF) METHIONINE 25MG;INOSITOL 50MG;CHOLINE CHL 50MG/ML, In 2ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

THIAMINE 100 MG/ML, 2ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

LIDOCAINE 2% (PF) IN NACL, 10ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Fentanyl Citrate 2mcg/mL & 0.2% Ropivacaine HCI in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 250 mL lntravia bag, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noble…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

DMSO 99.9 (PF), In a) 5ML Vials and b) 10ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

TESTOSTERONE CYP 20 MG/ML W/PRES (BENZYL ETOH 2%), In a) 1ML Vials and b) 3ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Bupivacaine HCI 0.125% in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 250 mL lntravia bag, Rx Only,Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 4…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Morphine Sulfate 1 mg/mL in 5% Dextrose, 250 mL lntravia bag, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45183-0875…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Ceftriaxone 1GM injection in Sterile Water, 10 mL BD syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45183-0106…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

PYRIDOXINE HCL 100MG/ML (PF), In a) 2ML Vials and b) 5ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Ketamine 100mg/mL 1mL fill 3 mL syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45183-0709-78

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jul 20, 2016

DULOXETINE Delayed-Release Capsules, USP, 60 mg, 1000 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by: Laboratorios del Dr. Esteve, SA, Martorelles, Barcelon…

Golden State Medical Supply Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

B-COMPLEX WITHOUT B12 (PF) IN NACL 0.9%, B1-100MG, B2-5-PO4-2MG, B3-50MG, B5-2MG, B6-2MG/ML, In a) 2ML Vials and b) 5ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

DMPS 50MG/ML (PF), 5ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Propofol1% 10mg/mL injection, 20 mL BD syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45183-0119-73

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

MOLYBDENUM 250MCG/ML (PF), 10ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

LIPO-INJECTION W/METHYL B12 1 MG/ML W/PRES. (BENZYL ETOH 2%) ASCORBIC ACID-50MG, B1-50MG, B2-5 PHOS-5MG, B-3-50MG, B5-5MG, B6-5MG, METHYL B12-1MG, L…

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

FUQINGSONG RELIEF CREAM (Flucinonide Ointment), packaged in 50-count individually labeled pieces Net Wt. 0.32oz (10g) within a box, MANUFACTURED BY: …

Murray International Trading Co., Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

GASTRODIA CAPSULES, packaged in 30-count bottles within a box, LANZHOU MANUFACTORY OF CHINA. GANSU CHINA; remaining labeling contains Chinese charact…

Murray International Trading Co., Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

CROCODILE BILE PILL FOR ASTHMA, packaged in 100-count bottles within a box, remaining labeling contains Chinese characters.

Murray International Trading Co., Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

TAURINE 50 MG/ML (PF), In a) 1ML Vials, b) 10ML Vials, and c) 20ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Hydromorphone HCl 1mg/ml injection in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 100 mL Cadd Cassette (grey), Rx Only,Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Succinylcholine Chloride 20 mg/mL injection , 5 mL syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45183-0104-70

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

L-PHENYLALANINE 15MG/ML (PF), 50ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Vecuronium 1mg/mL in Sterile Water ,10 mL BD syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45183-0972-72

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

ZINC SO4 10MG/ML (PF), Vials 2ML, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

HYDROXY B12 1000MCG/ML W/PRES (BENZALKONIUM 0.01%), 10ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Tien Ma Tou Tong Wan (Condensed pills), packaged in 100-count bottles within a box, Kwangchow First Chinese Medicine Factory, Kwangchow, China; remai…

Murray International Trading Co., Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

HYALURONIDASE 500U/ML(PF), 3ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

LIPO-INJECTION W/METHYL B12 500 MCG/CARNITINE/NO VIT C W/PRES. (BENZYL ETOH 2%) B1-50MG, B2-5 PHOS-5MG, B-3-50MG, B5-5MG, B6-5MG, METHYL B12-500MCG,…

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Oxytocin 20 Units added to Lactated Ringers in a 1000 mL lntravia bag, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 4…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Cefazolin 2GM added to 100 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride bag Rx Only,Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45183-0216-48

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jul 20, 2016

Oxycodone HCl, Oral Solution USP, 5 mg/5 mL, 15 mL bottles, Rx only, Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane, Inc., Columbus, OH --- NDC 0054-0390-41

West-Ward Columbus Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

GABA 50MG/ML (PF), 50ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jul 20, 2016

Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules, USP, 20 mg, 60-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by Apotex Inc, Toronto, Ontario M9L 1T9, Manufactured for …

Apotex Scientific, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

LIPO-INJECTION W/METHYL B12 500 MCG/ML W/PRES. (BENZYL ETOH 2%) ASCORBIC ACID-50MG, B1-50MG, B2-5 PHOS-5MG, B-3-50MG, B5-5MG, B6-5MG, METHYL B12-500…

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Fentanyl Citrate 10mcg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 50mL Cadd Cassette (grey), Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Phenylephrine HCI (PF) 100mcg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 5 mL syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC…

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.