Product category · Updated Aug 19, 2026

Drugs & Medications recalls

Name: Drugs & Medications Recalls
Creator: PlainRecalls
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Prescription and over-the-counter medication recalls

Total recalls: 14,473
Top agency: FDA Drug
Years covered: 2004–2026

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated October 2026

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Drugs & Medications ranks #3 of 12 among PlainRecalls categories by recall count (14,473 notices, 13.9% of the archive); 10% of graded records are high-severity.

The FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA have published 14,473 drugs & medications recalls between 2004 and 2026 - roughly 13.9% of the 104,423-record archive. Among 12 product categories, that is #3 of 12. Of the 14,473 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.

14,473 total recalls
#3 of 12 among categories
10% graded high-severity
FDA Drug top agency

Category snapshot

According to PlainRecalls' category ranking (distinct recall events, same sort as /category), Drugs & Medications is #3 of 12 (3rd of 12) with 14,473 recalls, about 13.9% of the 104,423-record federal archive, with 1,508 graded high-severity, most issued by FDA Drug.

14,473
total recalls: #3 of 12
category rank by events: 10%
graded high-severity: FDA Drug
top issuing agency

Where Drugs & Medications sits among all 12 categories

Distinct recall-event inventory across every PlainRecalls product category. Drugs & Medications is marked; archive size reflects reporting volume, not inherent product danger.

Drugs & Medications vs all categories by recall count

Where this category's archive sits among every tracked product class

14,473 3rd of 12 higher than 9 of 12 categories

Categories, banded by distinct recall-event inventory

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more categories. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-10-01

Do more recalls mean more Class I danger?

Drugs & Medications sits at the 71st percentile of category volume (14,473 recalls) and the 29th percentile of Class I rate (10.5% of agency-classified notices) among 7 categories with enough classified rows to measure, those two ranks are not interchangeable.

Each point is a product category plotted by total recalls (x) and Class I share of agency-classified notices (y). Crosshairs mark the within-sample medians (4,017 recalls · 15.7% Class I). Rate uses only rows with an agency Class I/II/III label, CPSC/NHTSA blanks stay out of the denominator. Medical Devices is the clearest volume-without-Class-I-density example in this release. Source: FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS & NHTSA public recall data as of 2026-10-01.

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Percentiles are within this release's classified-enough category sample. Class I % uses only agency-classified notices.

Category	Recalls	Vol %ile	Classified	Class I	Class I %	Rate %ile
Medical Devices	41,070	100	40,763	3,653	9%	14
Food	25,513	86	25,222	11,676	46.3%	86
Drugs & Medications	14,473	71	14,417	1,508	10.5%	29
Children & Baby Products	4,017	57	2,483	352	14.2%	43
Dietary Supplements	2,018	43	1,993	466	23.4%	71
Meat & Poultry	1,672	29	1,672	1,145	68.5%	100
Cosmetics & Personal Care	1,388	14	1,289	203	15.7%	57

High severity

1,508
Moderate

11,608
Lower severity

1,357

FDA Drug

14,105
FDA Food

312
CPSC

56

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 Critical Oct 26, 2016

Ninja-X, 4200 mg, 1 capsule per pack, 24 single packs per box.

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Where Drugs & Medications sits among all 12 categories

Do more recalls mean more Class I danger?

Recalls in Drugs & Medications

Ninja-X, 4200 mg, 1 capsule per pack, 24 single packs per box.

lidocaine HCl, 2%, 20 mg per mL (60 mg per 3 mL), 3 mL Total Volume, Product code 2R3441, NDC 61553-441-80

Diocto Liquid (docusate sodium) 50 mg/5 mL Stool Softener Laxative, One Pint (473 mL) bottles, Dist by: Rugby Laboratories, Livonia, MI --- NDC 0536-0590-85

succinylcholine Chloride Injection, 20 mg per mL, 100 mg per 5 mL, 5 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3357.

Amikacin Sulfate Injection, USP, 500 mg/2 mL (250 mg/mL) Rx Only, Manufactured in Hungary For: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., North Wales, PA 19454, NDC 0703-9032-01 (individual pack), NDC 0703-9032-03 (shelf-pack carton of 10 vials).

Paricalcitol Capsules, 1 mcg, packaged in 30 Capsules (5 x 6) per carton (NDC 60687-106-25); each blister card containing 6 individually blistered capsules (NDC 60687-106-95), Rx only, Distributed by: American Health Packaging, Columbus, OH, 43217.

Atropine Sulfate 0.01% in 0.9% Sodium Chloride (Ophthalmic Solution) 10 mL Total Volume in a 15 mL Dropper Bottle, Compounded by Leiter's Compounding, San Jose, CA --- NDC 70360-011-39

Brilliant Blue G 0.025% in 0.9% Sodium Chloride (Injection) 1 mL Total Volume in a 2 mL Vial (Preservative Free), Compounded by Leiter's Compounding, San Jose, CA --- NDC 70360-008-35

Marcaine 0.25% (bupivacaine HCl) injection, USP, 125 mg/50 mL (2.5 mg/mL), 50 mL Multiple-Dose Vial, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-1587-50.

lidocaine HCl, 2%, Preservative Free, Total Volume 2mL, Product code 2R3323, NDC 61553-323-79

Moxifloxacin 1 mg/mL in Sterile Balanced Salt Solution (BSS) Intravitreal Injection, 1 mL Total Volume in a 2 mL Vial, Compounded by Leiter's Compounding, San Jose, CA --- NDC 70360-003-35

fentaNYL Citrate Injection, 50 mcg per mL, 250 mcg per 5 mL, 5mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3306.

fentaNYL Citrate Injection, 50 mcg per mL, Preservative Free, 1 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Product code 2R3118, NDC 61553-118-40

atropine Sulfate Injection, 0.4 mg per mL, 0.8 mg per 2 mL, 2 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3335.

ketamine HCl Injection, 50 mg per mL, 1 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3348.

Cefuroxime Sodium 10 mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride (Injection) 1 mL Total Volume in a 2 mL Vial (Preservative Free), Compounded by Leiter's Compounding, San Jose, CA --- NDC 70360-007-35

ketamine HCl Injection, 50 mg per mL (100 mg per 2 mL), 2 mL Total Volume in a syringe, Rx only, PharMEDium, For IV Use, Product code 2R3500.

HEPARIN Sodium Inj. USP, 15,000 USP Heparin Units per 3 mL Injection 3 mL Total Volume in a syringe, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2K1210.

5% Dextrose Injection USP, 100mL in a 150 mL PAB container, Rx only, B. Braun Medical Inc. Irvine, CA 92614-5895 USA, NDC 00264-1510-32

ZENATANE (isotretinoin capsules USP) 20 mg, 30 capsules per prescription pack, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Cipla Limited, Kurkumbh Village Pune 4138012 India, Manufactured for: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited Bachupally 500 090 India, NDC 55111-136-81

HEPARIN Sodium Inj. USP, 3,000 USP Heparin Units per 3 mL Total Volume in a syringe, NOT FOR LOCK FLUSH, 1,000 Heparin USP Units per mL, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2K1926.

TAZORAC (tazarotene) Gel 0.05%, Rx only, For Dermatologic Use Only, Not for Ophthalmic Use, packaged in a) 30 g tubes (NDC: 0023-8335-03, UPC: 300238335036) and b)100 g tubes,(NDC: 0023-8335-10, UPC: 300238335104), Manufactured by: Allergan Inc., Irvine, CA 92512.

Vancomycin 10 mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride (Injection) 1 mL Total Volume in a 2 mL Vial (Preservative Free), Compounded by Leiter's Compounding, San Jose, CA --- NDC 70360-005-35

Lidocaine HCl 1% - Phenylephrine HCl 1.5% in Sterile Water for Injection (Injection) 1 mL Total Volume in a 2 mL Vial (Preservative Free), Compounded by Leiter's Compounding, San Jose, CA --- NDC 70360-002-35

fentaNYL Citrate, 10 mcg per 1 mL, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Preservative Free, 1 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3174.

fentaNYL Citrate Injection, 50 mcg per mL, Preservative Free, 1 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3153.

Marcaine 0.5% (bupivacaine HCl) injection, USP, 250 mg/50 mL (5 mg/mL), 50 mL Multiple-Dose Vial, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-1610-50.

mitoXANTRONE Injection USP (concentrate), 20 mg/10 mL (2 mg/mL), 10 mL Multiple Dose Vial, Rx only, Teva Parenteral Medicines, Inc., Irvine, CA 92618, NDC 0703-4685-01.

Mitomycin 0.02% (0.2 mg/mL) in Sterile Water for Injection (Injection) 1 mL Total Volume in a 2 mL Vial (Preservative Free), Compounded by Leiter's Compounding, San Jose, CA --- NDC 70360-005-35

TAZORAC (tazarotene) Gel 0.05%, Rx only, packaged in 15 x 3.5 g professional sample containers, Manufactured by: Allergan Inc., Irvine, CA 92512. UPC: 300238335159.

atropine Sulfate Injection, 0.4 mg per mL, 1 mg per 2.5 mL, 2.5 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3324.

Amikacin Sulfate Injection, USP, 1 gm/4 mL (250 mg/mL) Rx Only, Manufactured in Hungary For: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., North Wales, PA 19454, NDC 0703-9040-01 (individual pack), NDC 0703-9040-03 (shelf-pack carton of 10 vials).

fentaNYL Citrate Injection, 50 mcg per mL (100 mcg per 2 mL), 2 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3303.

Methylcobalamin 5000 mcg/mL Injection, packaged in 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 mL vials, IM, Rx, The Apothecary Shoppe Compounding Pharmacy, Jenks, OK

PredniSONE Tablets USP, 1 mg, 100-count bottles, Rx only, Distr. by: West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Corp., Eatontown, NJ 07724, NDC 0054-4741-25.

Tri-Mix 18/1/10 (Papaverine 18mg, Phentolamine 1 mg, Prostaglandin 10 mcg/mL) packaged in 2.5 mL sterile vials, IM, Rx, The Apothecary Shoppe, Jenks, OK

Claravis (isotretinoin capsules USP), 10mg, packaged in carton containing 3 Blister Packs of 10 Capsules Each (30 Capsules total); Rx only, TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, Sellersville, PA 18960. NDC 00555-1054-86

Phenotolamine 0.4mg/Prostaglandin 20mcg/mL packaged in 2.5 mL sterile vials, IM, Rx, The Apothecary Shoppe, Jenks, OK

Xanax (Alprazolam) USP, CIV, 0.5 mg tablets , 10 x 10 blister cards per carton, Rx Only, Manufactured by Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ 08805, NDC 63739-669-10

Hyaluronidase, 150 u/ml, 10 ml SDV, Vital Care Compounder, Hattiesburg, MS 39402

Methylcobalamin 5,000mcg/ml, 1mL SDV, Rx, Vital Care Compounder, Hattiesburg, MS 39402

Hydroxyzine HCl, 50mg/ml Inj, 10ml MDV, Rx, Vital Care Compounder, Hattiesburg, MS

Buprenorphine, 0.6 mg/ml Injection, 20ml MDV Sterile, Rx, Vital Care Compounder, Hattiesburg, MS

Pre-Op Pledget Soln + Tetracaine, (Tropicamide (1%) 0.47ml, Phenylephrine (10%) 0.93ml, Ketorolac (0.5%) 0.47l, Ofloxacin (0.3) 0.95, Tetracaine (0.5%), 3ml vial, Rx, Vital Care Compounder, Hattiesburg, MS

Lansoprazole Delayed-Release Capsules, USP, 30 mg, packaged in 100-count cartons of 10 x 10 unit dose blister cards, Rx only, Manufactured by: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc., 200 Somerset Corporate Blvd Floor 7, Bridgewater, NJ 08807, NDC 63739-0555-10

Apomorphine HCl 3mg/ml Sterile Injection Solution, 10 mL, MDV, Rx, Vital Care Compounder, Hattiesburg, MS

C-PAP/PHEN/PROST/ATROP 150/5/5 (Papaverine 150mg/Phentolamine 5mg/Prostaglandin 50mcg/Atropine 0.04mg injection), Rx, 10 ml vials contain 5.8 ml solution, Vital Care COMPOUNDER, Hattiesburg, MS 39402

Autologous Serum Tears, 2 vials, Rx, Vital Care Compounder, Hattiesburg, MS 39402

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