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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

PING ON OINTMENT RELIEF FOR MUSCULAR PAIN, packaged in a packet of 12-count 8gm containers within a box, PING ON OINTMENT CO LTD, PING ON OINTMENT IN…

Murray International Trading Co., Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

METHYL B12 1000MCG/ML/PYRIDOXINE 100MG W/PRES. (BENZALKONIUM 0.01%), In a) 1ML Vials and b) 10ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

TESTOSTERONE CYP 25 MG/ML W/PRES (BENZYL ETOH 2%), 5ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Magnesium Sulfate 50 GM in Lactated Ringers 500 mL bag; Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45183-0407-03

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

B-COMPLEX W/METHYL B12/LIDO W/PRES (BENZYL ETOH 2%), B1-100MG, B2-5-PO4-2MG, B3-50MG, B5-2MG, B6-2MG, LIDOCAINE 1%, METHYL B12 1MG/ML, In a) 1ML Vial…

Medaus, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

HYDROmorphone 1mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 1 mL fill in a 3 mL syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, ND…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

M.I.C B-COMPLEX W/PRES. (BENZYL ETOH 2%) B1-50MG;B2-5-PO4-5MG;B3-50MG;B5-5MG;B6-5MG; CYANO B12 100MCG; CHOLINE CHL-50MG; INOSITOL-25MG;METHIONINE …

Medaus, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

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

Medaus, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Fentanyl Citrate 2mcg/mL & Ropivacaine HCI 0.2% in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 100 mL bag, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, …

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

LIPO B CYANO 1MG/ML W/PRES. (BENZYL ETOH 1%) METHIONINE 25MG, INOSITOL 50MG, CHOLINE CHL-50MG, CYANO B-12-100MCG, BENZYL ALCOHOL 1%/ML, In a) 5ML Via…

Medaus, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

METHYL B12 10MG/ML W/PRES (BENZALKONIUM 0.01%) IN NACL 0.9%, In a) 1ML Vials, b) 5ML Vials, and c) 10ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

SCIATICA PILLS, packaged in 120-count bottles 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

B-COMPLEX #3 (PF), B1-100MG, B2-2-PO4-2MG, B3-100MG, B5-2MG, B6-2MG/ML, 2ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Midazolam HCI1mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 100 mL fill in a 150 mL lntravia bag, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 4…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Oxytocin 30 Units added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride in a 500 mL lntravia bag, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, ND…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

ZINC SO4 1MG/ML (PF), 2ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Rocuronium 10 mg/mL, 5 mL syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45183-0955-70

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Bupivacaine HCI 0.25% in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 500 mL Intravia bag, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 451…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

B-COMPLEX (LIEBERMAN) IN NACL 0.9% (PF), B1-12.5MG, B2-5-PO4-10MG, B3-12.5MG, B5-12.5MG, B6-12.5MG/ML, 2ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Potassium Chloride 40 mEq Added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride 250 mL bag, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 4518…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

B-COMPLEX WITHOUT B12 W/PRES (BENZYL ETOH 2%), B1-100MG, B2-5-PO4-2MG, B3-50MG, B5-2MG, B6-2MG/ML, In a) 5ML Vials and b) 10ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Sufentanil Citrate 0.4mcg/mL & Bupivacaine 0.1% in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 250 mL Intravia Bag, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noble…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

B-COMPLEX W/CYANO B12 W/PRES., (BENZYL ETOH 2%), B1-100MG, B2-5-PO4-2MG, B3-50MG, B5-2MG, B6-2MG, CYANO B12 1MG/ML, In a) 2ML Vials, b) 5MLVials, c) …

Medaus, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Oxytocin 20 Units added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride in a 1000mL lntravia bag, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45183-…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

TESTOSTERONE CYP 200 MG/ML W/PRES (BENZYL ETOH 2%), In a) 1ML Vials, b) 2ML Vials, c) 3ML Vials, d) 4ML, and e) 5ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

METHYL B12 5MG/ML (PF) IN NACL 0.9%, 1ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

CALCIUM SODIUM EDTA 300MG/ML (PF), 10ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Promethazine 12.5mg 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

TESTOSTERONE CYP 50 MG/ML W/PRES (BENZYL ETOH 2%), In a) 1ML Vials, b) 2ML Vials, c) 3ML Vials, d) 4ML Vials, and e) 5ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Cefazolin 2GM added to 5% Dextrose 50 mL USP, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45183-0610-41

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

PROCAINE 2% (PF), In a) 2ML Vials and b) 10ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Ketamine 50mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 1mL fill in 3 mL syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC # 451…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

ESTRADIOLVAL 3MG/TEST CYP 35MG/ TEST PROP 35MG/ML W/PRES. (BENZYL ETOH 2%), 3ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

THIAMINE 100 MG/ML W/PRES (BENZALKONIUM 0.01%), 5ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

B-COMPLEX 50 IN NACL 0.9% (PF) B1-50MG, B2-5-PO4-5MG, B3-50MG, B5-50MG, B6-50MG/ML, 2ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

MANGANESE CHL 0.1MG/ML PF, 10ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

HYDROmorphone HCI 0.2 mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 50 mL fill in a 60 mL Monoject Syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesv…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Ketamine 20 mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 50 mL lntravia bag, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45183-092…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Succinylcholine Chloride 20 mg/mL, 10 mL BD syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45183-0920-72

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CPSC Moderate Jul 14, 2016

Flushmate Expands Recall of Flushmate III Pressure-Assisted Flushing Systems Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards

Flushmate, of New Hudson, Mich., a division of Sloan Valve Company
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 13, 2016

All potassium bromide Products, Rx Only, Compounded by RELIABLE DRUG/RELIABLE COMPOUNDING PHARMACY, 801 Irving St., SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94122.

Reliable Rexall-A Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 13, 2016

All spironolactone Products, Rx Only, Compounded by RELIABLE DRUG/RELIABLE COMPOUNDING PHARMACY, 801 Irving St., SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94122.

Reliable Rexall-A Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 13, 2016

HEPARIN Sodium in 0.45% Sodium Chloride, 1 USP Unit/2 mL (0.5 USP Units/mL), Rx Only, Cantrell Drug Co., Little Rock, AR --- NDC 52533-148-16, UPC: 0…

Cantrell Drug Company
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 13, 2016

All triamcinolone Products, Rx Only, Compounded by RELIABLE DRUG/RELIABLE COMPOUNDING PHARMACY, 801 Irving St., SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94122.

Reliable Rexall-A Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Critical Jul 13, 2016

fentaNYL CITRATE 4 MCG/mL in 0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE Injection, in 1 mL Syringe, Rx Only, Cantrell Drug Co., Little Rock, AR --- UPC: 9999993491

Cantrell Drug Company
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 13, 2016

All Jack Newman Cream Products, Rx Only, Compounded by RELIABLE DRUG/RELIABLE COMPOUNDING PHARMACY, 801 Irving St., SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94122.

Reliable Rexall-A Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 13, 2016

All sulfapyridine Products, Rx Only, Compounded by RELIABLE DRUG/RELIABLE COMPOUNDING PHARMACY, 801 Irving St., SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94122.

Reliable Rexall-A Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 13, 2016

All betamethasone diproprionate Products, Rx Only, Compounded by RELIABLE DRUG/RELIABLE COMPOUNDING PHARMACY, 801 Irving St., SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94122.

Reliable Rexall-A Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 13, 2016

All fluoxymesterone Products, Rx Only, Compounded by RELIABLE DRUG/RELIABLE COMPOUNDING PHARMACY, 801 Irving St., SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94122.

Reliable Rexall-A Compounding Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 13, 2016

All fluconazole Products, Rx Only, Compounded by RELIABLE DRUG/RELIABLE COMPOUNDING PHARMACY, 801 Irving St., SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94122.

Reliable Rexall-A Compounding Pharmacy

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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.