Product category · Updated Jun 3, 2026
Drugs & Medications recalls
Prescription and over-the-counter medication recalls
Drugs & Medications accounts for 14,290 recalls, about 14.1% of the federal recall archive, of which 10% of graded records are high-severity.
The FDA, CPSC and NHTSA have published 14,290 drugs & medications recalls between 2000 and 2026 - roughly 14.1% of the 101,704-record archive. Of the 14,290 records graded for severity, 10% are high-severity. Most are issued by FDA Drug. Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not a product's inherent danger.
- 14,290 total recalls
- 14.1% of the archive
- 10% graded high-severity
- FDA Drug top agency
Category snapshot
Drugs & Medications accounts for 14,290 recalls, about 14.1% of the 101,704-record federal archive, with 1,496 graded high-severity, most issued by FDA Drug.
- 14,290
- total recalls
- 10%
- graded high-severity
- FDA Drug
- top issuing agency
- 2000–2026
- years covered
Drugs & Medications recalls by year
2000–2026
Severity distribution
Graded records only
- High severity 1,496
High severity
1,496 recalls
- Moderate
Moderate
11,448 recalls
- Lower severity 1,346
Lower severity
1,346 recalls
Recalls by issuing agency
- FDA Drug
FDA Drug
13,922 recalls
- FDA Food 310
FDA Food
310 recalls
- CPSC 58
CPSC
58 recalls
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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Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets, USP, 112 mcg (0.112 mg), 100 Tablets per carton (10 unit dose blister cards of 10 tablets each), Rx only, Manufactured …
Mylan Institutional, Inc.
Kirkland Severe Cold & Flu Plus Congestion: Day - 112 coated caplets blister pack; (Acetaminophen 325mg, Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg, Guaifenesin 200 …
LNK International, Inc.
Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets USP, 125 mcg, packaged in a) 90-count bottles (NDC 0378-1813-77) and b) 1000-count bottles (NDC 0378-1813-10), Rx only, …
Viatris Inc
Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets USP, 200 mcg, packaged in a) 90-count bottles (NDC 0378-1819-77) and b) 1000-count bottles (NDC 0378-1819-10), Rx only, …
Viatris Inc
Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets, USP, 137 mcg (0.137 mg), 100 Tablets per carton (10 unit dose blister cards of 10 tablets each), Rx only, Manufactured …
Mylan Institutional, Inc.
Dabigatran Etexilate, 150mg capsules, 60-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories Ltd., INDIA, Distributed by: Ascend Laboratories…
Ascend Laboratories, LLC
Dabigatran Etexilate, 75 mg capsules, 60-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories Ltd., INDIA, Distributed by: Ascend Laboratories…
Ascend Laboratories, LLC
Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets USP, 112 mcg, packaged in a) 90-count bottles (NDC 0378-1811-77) and b) 1000-count bottles (NDC 0378-1811-10), Rx only, …
Viatris Inc
Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets USP, 175 mcg, packaged in a) 90-count bottles (NDC 0378-1817-77) and b) 1000-count bottles (NDC 0378-1817-10), Rx only, …
Viatris Inc
Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets USP, 137 mcg, packaged in a) 90-count bottles (NDC 0378-1823-77) and b) 1000-count bottles (NDC 0378-1823-10), Rx only, …
Viatris Inc
Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets USP, 88 mcg, packaged in a) 90-count bottles (NDC 0378-1807-77) and b) 1000-count bottles (NDC 0378-1807-10), Rx only, M…
Viatris Inc
Varithena (polidocanol injectable foam) Administration Pack, Contains: 3 silicone-free syringes, 2 compression pads, 1 Varithena Transfer Unit, 1 man…
Biocompatibles UK, Ltd.
Hylenex recombinant (hyaluronidase) injection, 150 USP units/mL, 4x1 mL Single Dose Vials, Rx only, Manufactured for and marketed by Halozyme, Inc., …
Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution USP, 0.25%, Sterile, 15mL bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by: FDC Limited, Waluj, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, …
FDC Limited
Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets USP, 75 mcg, packaged in a) 90-count bottles (NDC 0378-1805-77) and b) 1000-count bottles (NDC 0378-1805-10), Rx only, M…
Viatris Inc
Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets USP, 25 mcg, packaged in a) 90-count bottles (NDC 0378-1800-77) and b) 1000-count bottles (NDC 0378-1800-10), Rx only, M…
Viatris Inc
OneMultivitaminic GAF-PLUS Advance 300ml, plastic bottle, Room Temperature
Armonia Natural Store LLC
Sunitinib Malate Capsules, 12.5 mg, 28-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for: AvKARE, Pulaski, TN 38478. NDC 42291-901-28
AvKARE
Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules, USP, 30 mg, Rx only, a) 30 count (NDC 68001-414-04) and b) 1,000 count (NDC 68001-414-08) bottles, Manufactured …
Amerisource Health Services LLC
Diltiazem Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules, USP 120 mg, Rx Only, 100 Capsules, Manufactured for: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA, Mahwah, N…
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA
Venofer (iron sucrose) Injection, USP 100 mg Elemental Iron per 5 mL (20 mg/mL), 5 mL Single-Dose Vials, Rx Only, For Intravenous Use Only, Distribut…
American Regent, Inc.
Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets, USP, 75 mcg (0.075 mg), 1000-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Accord Healthcare, Inc., Durham, NC 27703, Manufa…
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
Venofer (iron sucrose) Injection, USP 50 mg Elemental Iron per 2.5 mL (20 mg/mL), 2.5 mL Single-Dose Vials, Rx Only, For Intravenous Use Only, Distri…
American Regent, Inc.
Cinacalcet Tablets, 60 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: AvKARE, Pulaski, TN 38478, NDC 42291-460-30
AvKARE
ZapMax Capsules, 500 mg, 10 count blisters in cartons, Distributed by: ZapMax, 2108 N St. Sacramento, CA 95816, www.zapmax.com
Boulla LLC
VitalityXtra Capsules, 500 mg, packaged in 10 count blisters in cartons, Distributed by: VitalityXtra, San Francisco, CA www.vitalityxtra.com
Boulla LLC
Esomeprazole Magnesium for Delayed-Release Oral Suspension 40 mg, 30 Single-Dose Packets, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Zydus Lifesciences Ltd. Ahmedabad…
Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc
Cinacalcet Tablets, 90 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: AvKARE, Pulaski, TN 38478, NDC 42291-461-30
AvKARE
PeakMax Capsules, 500 mg, packaged in 10 count blisters in cartons, Distributed by: PeakMax, San Francisco, CA, www.PeakMax.com
Boulla LLC
ZoomMax Capsules, 500 mg, 10 count blisters in cartons, Distributed by: ZoomMax, 2108 N St. Sacramento, CA 95816, www.zoommax.com
Boulla LLC
Cinacalcet Tablets, 30 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: AvKARE, Pulaski, TN 38478, NDC 42291-459-30
AvKARE
Duloxetine DR Capsules USP 60 mg, a) 30 count (NDC 57237-019-30), b) 90 count NDC 57237-019-90 and c) 1000 count (NDC 57237-019-99) bottles, Distribu…
Rising Pharma Holding, Inc.
Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules, USP, 20 mg, Rx only, 60 count bottles, Manufactured by: Aurobindo Pharma Limited, Hyderabad-500 090, India, For …
Amerisource Health Services LLC
Venofer (iron sucrose) Injection, USP 100 mg Elemental Iron per 5 mL (20 mg/mL), 5 mL Single-Dose Vials, Rx Only, For Intravenous Use Only, American …
American Regent, Inc.
Diltiazem Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules, USP 90 mg, Rx Only, 100 Capsules, Manufactured for : Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA Mahwah, NJ…
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA
Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules USP, 30 mg, a) 30 count (NDC 57237-018-30), b) 90 count (NDC 57237-018-90) and c) 1000 count (NDC 57237-018-99) b…
Rising Pharma Holding, Inc.
Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules USP, 20 mg, 60 count bottles, Rx only, Distributed by: Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc., East Brunswick, NJ NDC 5723…
Rising Pharma Holding, Inc.
Sunitinib Malate Capsules, 25 mg, 28-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for: AvKARE, Pulaski, TN 38478. NDC 42291-902-28
AvKARE
THERACARE Cold Hot Medicated Patch, Menthol 5%, 5 patches per box, Manufactured for: Veridian Healthcare, LLC, Gurnee, IL 60031 NDC 71101-954-05, UP…
Unexo Life Sciences Private Limited
ABSORBINE jr. Extra Large BACK PATCH, Menthol 5%, 1 extra large patch per box, Distributed By: Absorbine Jr., LLC, Chattanooga, TN 37402 UPC 8 89476 …
Unexo Life Sciences Private Limited
PARCHE LEON PAIN RELIEVING HOT PATCH, Camphor 3%, Menthol 1.25%, Capsaicin 0.025%, 6 patches per box, Distributed by: Pharmadel LLC, Georgetown, DE 1…
Unexo Life Sciences Private Limited
THERACARE MAXIMUM STRENGTH PAIN RELIEF 4% LIDOCAINE PATCH, a) 1 patch (NDC 71101-001-24, UPC 8 45717 00878 5) and b) 6 patches (NDC 71101-001-06, UPC…
Unexo Life Sciences Private Limited
LILAS Feminine Pain Relief Patch, Menthol 10%, a) 5 patches per box (UPC 7 87099 48212 1) and 10 patches per box (UPC 7 87099 48211 4), Distributed b…
Unexo Life Sciences Private Limited
LICEOUT, Liquid Lice Treatment for Human Use, Contents: 1 FL. OZ. (29.6 mL) per sachet, Distributed By: Bob Barker Company, Inc., 7925 Purfoy Road, F…
Neogen Corporation
EQUATE MAXIMUM STRENGTH LIDOCAINE PAIN RELIEVING PATCH Lidocaine 4% Topical Anesthetic, 6 patches per box PATCHES, LIDOCAINE 4%, Distributed by: Walm…
Unexo Life Sciences Private Limited
JR WATKINS COOLING PAIN RELIEF PATCHES, Menthol 7.5%, 5 patches per box, Distributed By: J.R. Watkins, LLC, Oakland, CA 94612 UPC 8 56294 00878 5
Unexo Life Sciences Private Limited
Cooling Menthol Extra Strength Pain Relief Patch, Menthol 7.5%, packaged in box of 5, Distributed by J.R. Watkins LLC, Oakland CA 94612 UPC 8 56294 0…
JR Watkins
ABSORBINE jr ULTRA STRENGTH PAIN PATCH, Menthol 6.5%, 1 patch per box, Distributed By: Absorbine Jr. LLC, Chattanooga, TN 37402 UPC 8 89476 41318 3, …
Unexo Life Sciences Private Limited
CHEEKY BONSAI PAIN RELIEF PATCHES, Menthol 10%, 4 patches per box, Distributed by Cheeky Bonsai, San Francisco, CA UPC 8 60006 57564 9
Unexo Life Sciences Private Limited
ABSORBINE JR PAIN RELIEVING KNEE PATCH, Camphor 7%, Menthol 7%, packaged in a) 1 patch (UPC 8 89476 41251 3) and b) 6 patches (UPC 8 89476 41306 0), …
Unexo Life Sciences Private Limited
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Data sources
- Source: FDA - openFDA Enforcement API (food, drug, and device recalls)
- Source: CPSC - Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls
- Source: NHTSA - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Recalls (vehicles & equipment)
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.