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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 · 2026-10-02

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 2026-10-02. 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 2026-10-02.
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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 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
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 13, 2016

All cocaine 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 lidocaine, meloxicam, diclofenac and baclofen 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 nifedipine 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 hydroxyzine 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 minocycline 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 quinacrine 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 melatonin 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 mirtazapine 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 hydrocortisone 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 retinoic acid 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

SlimeX-15 Capsules, 15 mg, 30-count bottles, Marketed by: Signature Pharmaceuticals Ltd. MUMBAI-400-030 Manufactured in India by: HAB Pharmaceuticals & Research Limited 10-Pharma City, SIDCUL, Selaqui, Dehradun, 248 197

Bee Extremely Amazed LLC
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 13, 2016

Tazorac (tazarotene) Gel 0.05%, Rx only, packaged in a) 30g (NDC 0023-8335-03) and b) 100g (NDC 0023-8335-10) tubes, Allergan Inc, Irvine, CA 92612

Allergan Sales, LLC
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 13, 2016

All hydroxyurea 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 in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, 5 mcg/1 mL (5 mcg/mL), in a) 1 mL syringe (NDC 52533-214-45, UPC: 0100352533214455) and b) 3 mL syringe (NDC 52533-214-60, UPC: 0100352533214608), Rx Only, Cantrell Drug Co., Little Rock, AR

Cantrell Drug Company
FDA Drug Critical Jul 13, 2016

Asset BOLD Capsules, 500 mg, 60-count bottles, Distributed by Descor, LLC www.assetcapsules4u.com

Bee Extremely Amazed LLC
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 13, 2016

All T4-levothyroxine 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 testosterone Products, Rx Only, Compounded by RELIABLE DRUG/RELIABLE COMPOUNDING PHARMACY, 801 Irving St., SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94122.

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

Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride Syrup, Oral Solution USP, 2 mg/5 mL, packaged in an amber glass 473 mL (one pint) bottle with child-resistant screw closure, Rx only, Distributed by: Rising Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Allendale, NJ 07401, Manufactured by: Lyne Laboratories, Inc., Brockton, MA 02301, NDC 64980-0504-48

Lyne Laboratories, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 13, 2016

All citalopram 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

Oasis Capsules, 500mg, 45-count bottles, Manufactured for: MWN Health 37 N Orange Ave Suite 500 Orlando FL 32801 (407)930-4043

Bee Extremely Amazed LLC
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 13, 2016

All Midrin (isometheptene mucate, dichloralphenazone and acetaminophen) 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

Ultimate Formula Capsules, 250mg, 48-count bottles, Manufactured for: Zi Xiu Tang Success, LLC Trexlertown, PA 18087, USA www.zixiutangsuccess.com

Bee Extremely Amazed LLC
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 13, 2016

All diltiazem 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

SLIM TRIM U Capsules, 250mg, 60-count bottles, Manufactured for Floyd Nutrition

Bee Extremely Amazed LLC
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 13, 2016

All Peterson 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 thyroid 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

CAP-BIOTIN 100 MG, Rx Only, Compounded by RELIABLE COMPOUNDING PHARMACY, 801 Irving St., SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94122.

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

All methimazole 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 Stanford Magic 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 fluocinonide 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 monobenzone 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 Malarone (atovaquone and proguanil) 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

La' Trim Plus Capsules, 350 mg, 60-count bottles, Manufactured for: MWN Health 37 N Orange Ave Suite 500 Orlando, FL 32801 (407) 930-4043

Bee Extremely Amazed LLC
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 13, 2016

All tacrolimus 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

Infinity Capsules, 500 mg, 30-count bottle, Manufactured for Floyd Nutrition

Bee Extremely Amazed LLC
FDA Drug Critical Jul 13, 2016

Magnesium Sulfate Inj., USP 50%, 10 g/20 mL (0.5 g/mL), (4 mEq Magnesium/mL, 20 mL Single-dose vial, packaged in 25 vials per box, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-2168-02, barcode (01) 2 030409 216802 5.

Hospira Inc.
FDA Drug Critical Jul 13, 2016

Jenesis Capsules, 350 mg, 60-count bottles, Manufactured for Timeless Solutions 1810 E. Sahara Ave #100 Las Vegas, Nevada 89104

Bee Extremely Amazed LLC
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 13, 2016

All T3 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 progesterone 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 25 mcg/mL in 5% DEXTROSE Injection, in 2 mL Syringe, Rx Only, Cantrell Drug Co., Little Rock AR --- UPC: 9999993301

Cantrell Drug Company
FDA Drug Critical Jul 13, 2016

fentaNYL Citrate 50 mcg/mL in Sterile Water for Injection, packaged in 2 mL syringe, Rx Only, Cantrell Drug Co., Little Rock, AR --- NDC 52533-074-16, UPC: 0100352533074165

Cantrell Drug Company
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 13, 2016

All Arimidex (anastrozole) 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

Prime Capsules, 500mg, 60-count bottles, Distributed By Zagonfly 3129 25th St. #392 Columbus, IN 47203

Bee Extremely Amazed LLC
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 13, 2016

All dyclonine 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 Germall (diazolidinyl urea and iodopropynyl butylcarbamate) 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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Nearby categories

Adjacent product categories that share hazard patterns or regulatory oversight.

Medical Devices

41,070 recalls →

Food

25,513 recalls →

Vehicles

8,938 recalls →

Children & Baby Products

4,017 recalls →

Household Products

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.