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Product category · Updated Aug 19, 2026

Drugs & Medications recalls

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.
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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

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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. 2×2 strategic matrix plotting 7 entities by Total recalls (count) (X) and Class I share of classified (%) (Y), with a crosshair dividing the plot into four quadrants. Large · Class I–heavySmaller · Class I–heavyLarge · fewer Class ISmaller · fewer Class I 010,00020,00030,00040,00050,000 0%20%40%60%80% Total recalls (count) Class I share of classified (%) Category volume vs Class I rate Signature insight Medical DevicesFoodDrugs & MedicationsChildren & Baby ProductsDietary SupplementsMeat & PoultryCosmetics & Personal Care
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.

CategoryRecallsVol %ileClassifiedClass IClass I %Rate %ile
Medical Devices41,07010040,7633,6539%14
Food25,5138625,22211,67646.3%86
Drugs & Medications14,4737114,4171,50810.5%29
Children & Baby Products4,017572,48335214.2%43
Dietary Supplements2,018431,99346623.4%71
Meat & Poultry1,672291,6721,14568.5%100
Cosmetics & Personal Care1,388141,28920315.7%57

Drugs & Medications recalls by year

2004–2026

0 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800 2100 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1843 887 925 1233 1617 638 859 1103 985 516 563 448

Source: FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA As of Aug 19, 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

Midazolam HCl 1mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 50 mL Intravia bag, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45183-0989-41

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

Hydromorphone HCI 1 mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 50 mL lntravia bag IV USE ONLY, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060 , NDC 45183-0865-41

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

Vancomycin HCL 1.25 GM added to 5% Dextrose in a 250 mL lntravia bag, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45183-0885-02

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

PYRIDOXAL 50 MG/THIAMINE 50 MG/LIDOCAINE 1% NS (PF), 2ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Ropivacaine HCI 0.2% in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 500mL lntravia bag, Rx only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45183-0942-03

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

Fentanyl Citrate injection, 50 mcg/mL, 50 mL lntravia IV Bag Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45183-0118-41

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

Bupivacaine 1mg/mL injection in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 250 mL bag, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45183-0019-02

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

Fentanyl Citrate 2mcg/mL & 0.2% Ropivacaine HCI in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 100 mL Intravia bag, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45183-0148-48

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

Fentanyl Citrate 50 mcg/ml injection, 2mL fill in a 3 mL syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45183-0100-69

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

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

Medaus, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

Morphine Sulfate 1mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 50 mL fill in a 50 mL Cadd Cassette (grey), Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45183-0502-41

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

Morphine Sulfate 1mg/mL (Preserved) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 50 mL lntravia bag, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45183-0876-41

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

MANGANESE SO4 0.1MG/ML (PF), In a) 2MLVials and b) 10ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

LIPO #4 W/METHYL B12 500 MCG/ML/NO METHIONINE W/PRES (BENZYL ETOH 2%) ASCORBIC ACID 50MG; B1-50MG;B2-5-P04-5MG;B3-30MG; B5-5MG;B6-5MG;METHYL B12 500 MCG; LIDOCAINE 10 MG; INOSITOL-25MG; CHOLINE CHL-25 MG/ML; 5ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

FOLIC ACID 10MG/ML W/PRES. (METHYLPARABEN 0.05%, PROPYLPARABEN 0.025% IN NACL, 10ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

HYDROXY B12 5MG/ML IN NACL 0.9% (PF), In a) 1ML Vials and b) 2ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

HYDROXY B12 1000MCG/ML IN NACL 0.9% (PF), 1ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 20, 2016

LIPO-BOOST W/PRES. (BENZYL ETOH 2%) B1-50MG, B2-5-PO4-2MG, B3-100MG, B5-2MG, B6-52MG, METHYL, B12-500MCG, CARNITINE 50 MG, METHIONINE 12.5MG, INOSITOL 25MG, CHOLINE CHL-25MG, LIDOCAINE 30MG/ML, In a) 3ML Vials and b) 5ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.
FDA Drug Low Jul 20, 2016

PYRIDOXINE HCL 100MG/ML W/PRES (BENZYL ETOH 0.02%), 5ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

Medaus, Inc.
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 45183-0702-68

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, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45183-0029-01

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

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

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; INOSITOL-25MG; CHOLINE CL-25 MG; LIDOCAINE 10MG/ML, In a) 5 ML Vials and b) 10ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

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, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45183-0819-02

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 45183-0909-02

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 45183-0875-02

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 45183-0106-72

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 Low Jul 20, 2016

DULOXETINE Delayed-Release Capsules, USP, 60 mg, 1000 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by: Laboratorios del Dr. Esteve, SA, Martorelles, Barcelona --- NDC 60429-166-10

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, LIDOCAINE-10MG, METHIONINE 12.5 MG, INOSITOL 25MG, CHOLINE CHL 25MG/ML, In a) 5ML Vials and b) 10ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY

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: TIANJIN MAEDICAL & PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD. ADDREST: 96 BAWAEI ROAD, HEDONG COUNTY, TIANJIN CITY, remaining labeling contains Chinese characters.

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 characters.

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, IN 46060, NDC 45183-0114-48

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.

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Medical Devices

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25,513 recalls →

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8,938 recalls →

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4,017 recalls →

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3,574 recalls →

Dietary Supplements

2,018 recalls →

Data sources

Category data as of Aug 19, 2026.

Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS 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 Aug 19, 2026.