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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 Critical Feb 24, 2016

NATUREAL BURN FAT NATURE, 30-count capsules, packaged in clear plastic bottle, Manufactured for: Inaffit, LLC. P.O. Box 34056, Bethesda, MD 20827.

Inaffit, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 24, 2016

Folic Acid, 5 mg/mL, 30 mL unit size, refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berkeley, CA 94705

Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Feb 24, 2016

Magnesium Sulfate in Water for Injection, (0.325 mEq Mg++/mL) 40 mg/mL, 2 g Total, 50 mL Single-Dose Container bag, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 6…

Hospira Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 24, 2016

papaverine phentolamine prostaglandin; 25/0.83 mg/20 mcg/mL; 5 mL and 10 mL unit sizes, refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pha…

Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 24, 2016

papaverine phentolamine prostaglandin; 9/1 mg/10 mcg/mL, 10 mL, unit size, refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berkel…

Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 24, 2016

testosterone cypionate, 200 mg/mL, 6 mL and 10 mL unit sizes, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berkeley, CA 94705

Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Feb 24, 2016

Rhino 7 3000, 6 count bottles, Distributed by Rhino 7, Made in USA.

MSNV, Inc dba National Video Supply

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 24, 2016

papaverine phentolamine prostaglandin; 25/1.5 mg/15 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; 18/0.6 mg/6 mcg/mL; 10 mL unit size, refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berke…

Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 24, 2016

methylcobalamine 1 mg/mL, 1 mL and 10 mL unit sizes, 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; 12/1 mg/30 mcg/mL; 10 mL unit size, refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berkel…

Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 24, 2016

papaverine phentolamine prostaglandin; 25/1 mg/30 mcg/mL; 10 mL unit size, refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berkel…

Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 24, 2016

papaverine phentolamine prostaglandin; 30/2 mg/25 mcg/mL; 5 mL unit size, refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berkel…

Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 24, 2016

papaverine phentolamine 30 mg/1mg/mL, 5 mL and 10 mL unit size, refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berkeley, CA 94705

Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Feb 24, 2016

Rhino 7 3000, 6 count Bottle, Distributed by Rhino 7, Made in USA

Premiere Sales Group

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 24, 2016

papaverine phentolamine prostaglandin; 35/2 mg/40 mcg/mL, 10 mL unit size, refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berkel…

Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 24, 2016

Menthocin Patch with Lidocaine-Strong (Menthol 5%, Capsaicin 0.0375%, Methyl Salicylate 20%, Lidocaine 0.5%), packaged in a box 15 patches, RX Only, …

Bonita Pharmaceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 24, 2016

papaverine phentolamine prostaglandin; 12/1 mg/10 mcg/mL 5 mL and 10 mL unit sizes, refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmac…

Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 24, 2016

methylcobalamine 4 mg/mL, 5 mL and 30 mL unit sizes, refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berkeley, CA 94705

Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Feb 24, 2016

fentaNYL Citrate, Preservative Free, 5 mcg per mL In 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 1 mL Total Volume For IV Use, packaged in a 3 mL syringe, code 2R3479, Pha…

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 24, 2016

Hydroxycobalamine 30 mg/mL, 90 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

methylcobalamine 10 mg/mL, 10 mL and 12 mL unit sizes, 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; 12/0.83 mg/10 mcg/ml; 5 mL and 10 mL unit size; refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharm…

Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 24, 2016

papaverine phentolamine prostaglandin; 35/1.5 mg/50 mcg/mL, 5 mL unit size, refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berke…

Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Feb 24, 2016

Paricalcitol Capsules, 2 mcg, 30 capsules per bottle, Rx Only, Mfd by: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Bachupally, India, NDC 55111-664-30

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 24, 2016

Folic Acid, 10 mg/mL, 6 mL unit size, refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berkeley, CA 94705

Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Feb 24, 2016

Paricalcitol Capsules, 4 mcg, 30 capsules per bottle, Rx Only, Mfd by: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Bachupally, India, NDC 55111-665-30

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 24, 2016

papaverine phentolamine prostaglandin; 30 mg/0.25 mg/10 mcg/mL; 10 mL unit size, refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, B…

Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Feb 24, 2016

Akttive High Performance Fat Burner Gold dietary supplement capsules, 30-count bottle, Distributed by Life and More, L.L.C., Doral, Florida

Life and More LLC

FDA Drug Critical Feb 24, 2016

Rhino 7 Platinum 3000, Single Blister Packs, distributed By Rhino 7, Made in USA

MSNV, Inc dba National Video Supply

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 24, 2016

papaverine phentolamine prostaglandin; 35/1.2 mg/20 mcg/mL; 10 mL unit size, refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berke…

Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 24, 2016

papaverine phentolamine prostaglandin; 30/1.5 mg/40 mcg/mL; 5 mL unit size, refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berke…

Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 24, 2016

Bupivacaine, 0.25%, 450 mL, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berkeley, CA 94705

Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Feb 24, 2016

APEXXX tablets, 300 mg, packaged in 1-count blister cards, Distributed Exclusively by: Nuway Distributors, LLC, Orlando, FL USA; UPC 7 05105 96361 7.

Nuway Distributors, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 24, 2016

Insulin, 70/30, 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

papaverine phentolamine prostaglandin; 12/1 mg/9 mcg/mL; 5 mL and 10 mL unit sizes, refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmac…

Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Feb 24, 2016

Ultimate Herbal Slimcap Capsules, 350 mg*, 30-count bottles, labeled Part 1 of 3, fit firm & fabulous, UPC 5 42423 25422 1.

Fit Firm and Fabulous

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 24, 2016

papaverine phentolamine, 35 mg/2.5 mg/mL; 5 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 prostaglandin 30 mg/30 mcg/mL, 5 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

testosterone cypionate, 100 mg/mL, 10 mL unit size, 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; 30/2 mg/20 mcg/mL; 5 mL and 10 mL unit sizes, refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharm…

Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 24, 2016

papaverine phentolamine prostaglandin; 30/1 mg/20 mcg/mL; 5 mL unit size, refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berkele…

Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 24, 2016

papaverine phentolamine prostaglandin; 22.5/0.83 mg/8.3 mcg/mL; 5 mL and 10 mL unit sizes, refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding P…

Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 24, 2016

Estradiol cypionate/Test cyprionate; 2 mg/50 mg/ml, unit size 5 mL, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berkeley, CA 94705

Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 24, 2016

calcium elemental, 3 mg/10 mL, 200 mL unit: This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berkeley, CA 94705

Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Feb 24, 2016

Rhino 7 Platinum 3000, 1 count Blister Pack, Distributed by Rhino 7, Made in USA

Premiere Sales Group

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 17, 2016

Haloperidol Oral Solution, USP (Concentrate) 2 mg/mL 15 mL amber bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by Silarx Pharmaceuticals Inc. Carmel, NY 10512, Pac…

Safecor Health, LLC

FDA Drug Low Feb 17, 2016

Candesartan Cilexetil Tablets, 16 mg, 30 Tablets (5 x 6) blister pack, Rx, Distributed by: American Health Packaging Columbus, Ohio 43217, NDC 68084-…

Amerisource Health Services

FDA Drug Critical Feb 17, 2016

Morphine Sulfate, 2 mg per mL (60 mg per 30 mL) 30 mL total volume in a 35 mL Monoject Barrel Syringes in Sodium Chloride 0.9%, Rx only, Contains Sul…

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Low Feb 17, 2016

Candesartan Cilexetil Tablets, 16 mg, a) 30 count (NDC 00781-5938-31) and b) 90 count (NDC 00781-5938-92) bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by Mylan Lab…

Sandoz 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.