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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

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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 Low Apr 6, 2016

UN1002 Air, Compressed, Breathing Grade, USP, Distributed by Praxair Distribution, Inc. Roseville, MN 55113, NDC 59579-006.

Praxair Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 6, 2016

Lidocaine Nebulizer 1% Solution, Rx only, Walter's Pharmacy, 401 N 17th St, Allentown, PA 610-435-4706, NDC 99999-9020-61

Walter's Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 30, 2016

Tudorza Pressair (aclindinium bromide inhalation powder), 400 mcg per actuation, 60 Metered Doses per Inhaler, Rx Only. Manufactured for: AstraZeneca…

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 30, 2016

Fluconazole Injection, USP (in 0.9% Sodium Chloride), 200 mg per 100 ml, Single-Dose Container Bag, Rx only, Mfd. for SAGENT Pharmaceuticals, Schaumb…

Sagent Pharmaceuticals Inc

FDA Drug Low Mar 23, 2016

NABUMETONE Tablets USP, 750 mg, 100 count bottle,Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Jerusalem, 91010, ISRAEL

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

FDA Drug Low Mar 23, 2016

NORepinephrine Bitartrate, 4 mg (16 mcg/mL) added to 250 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, in 250 mL Viaflex Bag, Rx only, PharMEDium Services, …

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Low Mar 23, 2016

NORepinephrine Bitartrate, 8 mg (32 mcg/mL) added to 250 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, in 250 mL Viaflex Bag Black, Rx only, PharMEDium Serv…

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Low Mar 23, 2016

Virt-Nate Prenatal/Postnatal, Prescription Folate-Containing Dietary Supplement, Rx, 100 count bottles, Manufactured For: Virtus Pharmaceuticals, Tam…

Virtus Pharmaceuticals, Llc

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 23, 2016

Paricalcitol Capsules, 1 mcg, 30 tablets per Bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured By: Pharmaceutics International, Inc., Hunt Valley, MD 21031, Manufactured…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

FDA Drug Low Mar 16, 2016

Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg, 10 tablets per blister,100-count package, Rx Only Manufactured by Apotex Inc. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Packaged by GSMS…

Golden State Medical Supply Inc.

FDA Drug Low Mar 16, 2016

Atorvastatin Calcium 10 mg, 10 tablets per blister,100-count package, Rx Only Manufactured by Apotex Inc. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Packaged by GSMS…

Golden State Medical Supply Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 16, 2016

Morphine Sulfate 9 mg/ml/Sufentanil Cit 180 mcg/ml/Bupivacaine HCL 33 mg/ml, vol. 20 ml vial, Rx only, Hartley Med Ctr Pharmacy, Long Beach, CA

Hartley Medical Center Pharmacy, Incorporated

FDA Drug Low Mar 16, 2016

Atorvastatin Calcium 20 mg, 10 tablets per blister,100-count package, Rx Only Manufactured by Apotex Inc. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Packaged by GSMS…

Golden State Medical Supply Inc.

FDA Drug Low Mar 16, 2016

Atorvastatin Calcium 80 mg, 10 tablets per blister,100-count package, Rx Only Manufactured by Apotex Inc. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Packaged by GSMS…

Golden State Medical Supply Inc.

FDA Drug Low Mar 16, 2016

Scrub-Stat 4 (chlorhexidine gluconate) Foam Forming Solution, 4%, packaged in a) 800 mL Plastic (HDPE) Bottles (NDC 47593-265-36), b) 1250 mL Plasti…

Ecolab Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 9, 2016

Capecitabine tablets USP 500 mg, Cytotoxic Agent, Rx Only, 120 tablets per bottle, Manufactured in Czech Republic by: Teva Czech Industries sro, Czec…

Teva North America

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 9, 2016

Thyrogen (thyrotropin alfa for injection), 0.9 mg/mL after reconstitution, For intramuscular injection only, Rx Only, Two vials per Carton, Carton co…

Genzyme Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 9, 2016

Thyrogen (thyrotropin alfa for injection), 0.9 mg/mL after reconstitution, For intramuscular injection only, Rx Only, Four vials per Carton, Carton …

Genzyme Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 9, 2016

Alendronate Sodium Tablets, USP, 70 mg*, 4-count blisters per carton, Rx only, Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd., Halol-Baroda Highway, H…

Sun Pharma Global Fze

FDA Drug Low Mar 9, 2016

sulfur8 medicated LIGHT FORMULA (sulfur) anti-dandruff hair & scalp conditioner, 2%, packaged in a) 2 OZ (57g) jar (UPC 0 75610 43510 8), and b) 4 OZ…

J. Strickland and Co

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 9, 2016

Baclofen, 2.5 mg/mL INJ, in 100 mL vial, Rx Only, TexasStar Pharmacy, Plano, Texas 75023

TexasStar Pharmacy

FDA Drug Low Mar 2, 2016

Normosol-M and 5% Dextrose (multiple electrolytes and 5% dextrose) Injection Type 1, USP, 1000 mL Single-Dose Container bag, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., …

Hospira Inc.

FDA Drug Low Mar 2, 2016

Triamcinolone Diacetate Injectable Suspension, 40 mg/mL, 10mL Multi-Dose Vial for Injection, Rx only, Isomeric Pharmacy Solutions, 2401 Foothill Dr.,…

Isomeric Pharmacy Solution, LLC

FDA Drug Low Mar 2, 2016

risperiDONE ORALLY DISINTEGRATING TABLETS, 2 mg, 30 Ct Bottles, Rx Only. Manufactured by: Cadila Healthcare Ltd., Ahmedabad, India. Distributed by: …

Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc

FDA Food Moderate Feb 24, 2016

Moinsage, 60 capsules per bottle. Manufactured by Sunset Natural Products

Sunset Natural Products Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Feb 24, 2016

Neuro-Cetin, sold in bulk 50,000 capsules.

Sunset Natural Products Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Feb 24, 2016

Prostaliv, 60 capsules per bottle. Manufactured by Sunset Natural Products

Sunset Natural Products Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Feb 24, 2016

Abee Med, 60 capsules per bottle. Manufactured by Sunset Natural Products

Sunset Natural Products Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Feb 24, 2016

Venocell, sold in bulk of 50,000 capsules.

Sunset Natural Products Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Feb 24, 2016

Chardon de Marie, 60 capsules per bottle. Manufactured by Sunset Natural Products

Sunset Natural Products Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Feb 24, 2016

Prostamax DUO, 60 capsules per bottle. Manufactured by Sunset Natural Products

Sunset Natural Products Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Feb 24, 2016

Argindione, sold as bulk of 50,000 capsules.

Sunset Natural Products Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Feb 24, 2016

Prostax Forte, sold in bulk of 50,000 capsules.

Sunset Natural Products Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Feb 24, 2016

Hepasil, sold in bulk of 500,000 capsules.

Sunset Natural Products Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Feb 24, 2016

Vitamin Supplement (Vial) D3, (cholecalciferol (vit D3)/lipoic acid/ubiquinol/ methylcobalamin/pyridoxine/methionine/inositol/choline bitartrate USP)…

Glades Drugs Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 24, 2016

progesterone/testosterone (ss oil) 0.25/20 mg/mL, 10 mL unit size, room temperature, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berkeley, …

Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 24, 2016

papaverine phentolamine prostaglandin; 25/0.83 mg/10 mcg/mL; 10 mL unit size, refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Ber…

Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 24, 2016

hydroxyprogesterone w/ pres; 1 mg/mL, 20 mL unit size, refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berkeley, CA 94705

Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 24, 2016

papaverine phentolamine prostaglandin; 17.16/0.57 mg/19.45 mcg/mL; 5 mLunit size, refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, …

Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Feb 24, 2016

Paricalcitol Capsules, 1 mcg, 30 capsules per bottle, Rx Only, Mfd by: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Bachupally, India, NDC 55111-663-30

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Feb 24, 2016

ACETAMINOPHEN REGULAR-STRENGTH PAIN RELIEVER tablets, 325 mg, 100-count bottle, Distributed by Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, ILL 60060, NDC 53…

Medline Industries Inc

FDA Drug Critical Feb 24, 2016

fentaNYL Citrate, Preservative Free, 10 mcg per 1 mL In 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 1 mL Total Volume For IV Use, packaged in a 3 mL syringe, code 2R3174, …

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Critical Feb 24, 2016

CITRULLINE (L) in 25 g, 100 g, 500 g and 1 kg plastic bottles, White crystals or crystalline powder, odorless, For Use and distribution in prescripti…

Medisca Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 24, 2016

papaverine prostaglandin 30 mg/20 mcg/mL, 10 mL unit size; refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berkeley, CA 94705

Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 24, 2016

hydroxyprogesterone in sesame 250 mg/mL, 2 mL, 5 mL, 6 mL, 8 mL unit sizes, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berkeley, CA 94705

Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 24, 2016

papaverine phentolamine prostaglandin; 22.5/0.83 mg/15 mcg/mL; 5 mL unit size, refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Be…

Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Feb 24, 2016

ACETAMINOPHEN EXTRA-STRENGTH PAIN RELIEVER tablets, 500 mg, 100-count bottle, Distributed by Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, ILL 60060, NDC 5332…

Medline Industries Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 24, 2016

papaverine phent, 25 mg/0.833 mg/mL, 20 mL unit size Refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berkeley, CA 94705

Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 24, 2016

papaverine phentolamine prostaglandin; 35/2.5 mg/1 mcg/mL, 10 mL, unit size, refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berk…

Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 24, 2016

papaverine phentolamine prostaglandin; 30/1 mg/10 mcg/mL; 5 mL, 7 mL and 10 mL unit sizes, refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding …

Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.

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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.