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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

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

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Fentanyl Citrate 10 mcg/mL(PF) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 100 mL fill bag, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC …

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Promethazine 25 mg added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride 50 mL fill in a 100 mL B/Braun PAB bag, Rx, Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesvil…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

ZINC CHLORIDE 10MG/ML IN NACL 0.29% (PF), 2ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Magnesium Sulfate 1GM Added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 50 mL bag, Rx only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45183-0…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

RIBOFLAVIN 10MG/ML (PF), In a) 1ML Vials and b) 2ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

TAURINE 50 MG/ML W/PRES. (BENZALKONIUM CHL 0.01%), 10ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Oxytocin 30 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

PEKING NIU-HUANG CHIEH-TU-PIEN Tablets (Sugar Coated), packaged in 50-count bottles within a box, BEIJING TUNG JEN TANG. BEIJING CHINA; remaining lab…

Murray International Trading Co., Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

TESTOSTERONE CYP 100 MG/ML W/PRES (BENZYL ETOH 2%), In a) 1ML Vials, b) 2ML Vials, c) 3ML Vials, and d) 5 ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Fentanyl Citrate 25mcg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 30 mL fill in a 35 mL Monoject Plungerless Syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceutical…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

METHYL B12 1000MCG/ML W/PRES (BENZALKONIUM 0.01% IN NACL 0.9%, In a) 2ML Vials, b) 5ML Vials, and c) 10ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

HYDROGEN PEROXIDE 3% (PF), 5ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Provocholine pre-diluted in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Set II syringes, 0.0625mg/mL,3 mL; 0.25 mg/mL 3mL; 1 mg/mL 3mL; 4 mg/mL 3mL; 16 mg/ml 3mL, Rx Only,…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Daytrana (methylphenidate transdermal system) Transdermal Patch, 30 mg over 9 hours (3.3 mg/hr), packaged in 30-count patches per box, Rx only, Manuf…

Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

M.I.C./B-COMPLEX (PF) B1-50MG;B2-5-PO4-5MG;B3-50MG;B6-5MG; CYANO B12 100MCG; CHOLINE CHL-5MG; INOSITOL-25MG;METHIONINE 12.5MG/ML, 2ML Vials, MEDAUS …

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

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

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

M.I.C 25/50/50 W/METHYL B12 1MG/PYRIDOXAL 50MG/ML (PF), 1ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Epinephrine 100mcg/mL injection in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 10 mL BD syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, N…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

FOLIC ACID 10MG/ML IN NACL (PF), 1ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

LIPO-INJECTION W/LIDOCAINE (PF), ASCORBIC ACID 50MG; B1-50MG; B2-5-PO4-5MG; B3-50MG B5-5MG, B6-5MG, CYANO B-12-100MCG, METHIONINE 12.5 MG, INOSITOL 2…

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

NIACINAMIDE 100 MG/ML (PF), In a) 1ML Vials, b) 5ML Vials, and c) 10ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

HYDROmorphone HCI 0.4mg/ml in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 30 mL PCA Vial, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 4518…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Morphine Sulfate 5mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 25 mL fill in a 30 mL BD Syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 4…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Methohexital (Brevital Sodium) 10 mg/mL,10 mL syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45183-0180-72

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

LIPO-INJECTION W/LIDOCAINE NO METHIONINE W/PRES. (BENZYL ETOH 2%) ASCORBIC ACID-50MG, B1-50MG, B2-5 PO4-5MG, B-3-50MG, B5-5MG, B6-5MG, CYANO B12-100…

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Adenosine 1mg/ml (PF) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride (Total 90 mg/90 ml in 100 mL PAB Container); Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesvi…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

DEXPANTHENOL 250MG/ML (PF), In a) 2ML Vials and b) 5ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Norepinephrine Bitartrate 4 mg (16mcg/mL) added to 5% Dextrose, 250 mL bag;, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

SELENIUM 200MCG/ML (PF), 10ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Ondansetron 2mg/mL, 2 mL fill in a 3 mL syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45183-0957-69

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Hydromorphone HCI 0.2mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 50 mL Cadd Cassette (grey), Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 460…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Phenylephrine HCI 40mg/250 mL in 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

Hydromorphone HCI 0.4mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 30 mL fill in a 35 mL Monoject Plungerless syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceutica…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

PATCH-REMOUING PILL (For Facial Pigmentation), packaged in a bottle within a box, Kwang Chow Pharm. Ind. Corp., remaining labeling contains Chinese c…

Murray International Trading Co., Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Fentanyl Citrate 25 mcg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 25 mL in 30 mL syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, N…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Fentanyl Citrate 2 mcg/mL & Bupivacaine HCL 0.125 % in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 150 mL lntravia bag;, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, …

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

ChingChunBao ANTI-AGING TABLETS, packaged in 80-count bottles within a box, UPC 0 49987 01144 9, remaining labeling contains Chinese characters.

Murray International Trading Co., Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Phenylephrine 40 mcg/mL injection in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 10 mL syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

PROLINE 100MG/ML (PF), 5ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

CESIUM CHLORIDE 600MG/ML (PF), 10ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

TRYPTOPHAN 10MG/ML (PF), In a) 10ML Vials and b) 50ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Fentanyl Citrate 2mcg/mL & Bupivacaine 0.125% in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 150 mL Intravia bag, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesvi…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Morphine Sulfate (PF) 1mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 50 mL lntravia Bag IV USE ONLY, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, …

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

WUPOOSER 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

NA ASCORBATE 500MG/ML (PF), In a) 10ML Vials, b) 50ML Vials, and c) 100ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Cefazolin 3GM Added to a 100 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride Bag, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45183-0223-48

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Fentanyl Citrate 5 mcg/mL & Bupivacaine 0.06% in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 60 mL BD Syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesvill…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Cefazolin 1GM in Sterile Water, 10 ml BD syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45183-0960-72

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jul 20, 2016

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

Apotex Scientific, 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.