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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

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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

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 Feb 17, 2016

Pramipexole Dihydrochloride Tablets 0.125 mg, 90 Ct Bottles, Rx Only. Manufactured for: Macleods Pharma USA, Inc., Plainsboro, NJ 08536, Manufactured…

Macleods Pharma Usa Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 10, 2016

Lyrica (pregabalin) capsules, 75 mg, 90-count bottle, Rx only, Distributed by: Parke-Davis, Division of Pfizer Inc., NY, NY 10017, NDC 0071-1014-68

Pfizer Inc.

FDA Drug Low Feb 10, 2016

Clonazepam Tablets, USP, 0.5 mg, 100-count carton, Rx only, Manufactured by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Morgantown, WV, 26505, NDC:51079-881-21

Mylan Institutional, Inc. (d.b.a. UDL Laboratories)

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 10, 2016

Nystatin, USP Powder for Rx compounding, 50 Million Units, Packaged by Perrigo, Minneapolis MN 55427, NDC 0574-0405-05, UPC 305740404058.

Perrigo Company PLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 10, 2016

Lyrica (pregabalin) capsules, 50 mg, 90-count bottle, Rx only, Distributed by: Parke-Davis, Division of Pfizer Inc., NY, NY 10017, NDC 0071-1013-68

Pfizer Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 10, 2016

Nystatin, USP Powder for Rx compounding, 150 Million Units, Packaged by Perrigo, Minneapolis MN 55427, NDC 0574-0404-15, UPC 305740404157

Perrigo Company PLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 3, 2016

Provocholine Pre-diluted Set II in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 0.0625 mg/mL, 3 mL in 5 mL Syr, injectable packed in syringes, Rx only, PHARMAKON Pharmaceut…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 3, 2016

Ketamine 50 mg/mL, injectable packed in syringes, Total dosage 50 mg/ 1mL, Rx only, PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 3, 2016

Ephedrine Sulfate 5 mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, injectable packed in syringes, Total dosage 25 mg/ 5mL, Rx only, PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 3, 2016

Phenylephrine (PF) 100 mcg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, injectable packed in syringes, Total dosage 500 mcg/ 5mL, Rx only, PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, …

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Low Feb 3, 2016

Cyclopentolate Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution USP, 1%, Packaged in a) 2 mL Bottles (NDC: 24208-735-01) and b) 15 mL Bottles (NDC: 24208-735-05), R…

Bausch & Lomb, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 3, 2016

Ketamine 100 mg/mL, injectable packed in syringes, Total dosage 100 mg/ 1mL, Rx only, PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 3, 2016

Midazolam (PF) 0.1 mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, injectable packed in syringes, Total dosage 0.2 mg/ 2mL, Rx only, PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 3, 2016

Invanz (ertapenem) Injection Recon Soln in NS, Packaged as a) 500MG in 50ML Homepumps and b) 1 GM in 100ML Homepumps, Rx Only. SENTARA HOME HEALTH SE…

Sentara Enterprises

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 3, 2016

Provocholine Pre-diluted Set II in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 4 mg/mL, 3 mL in 5 mL Syr, injectable packed in syringes, Rx only, PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 3, 2016

Rocuronium 10 mg/mL, injectable packed in syringes, Total dosage 50 mg/ 5mL, Rx only, PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 3, 2016

Midazolam (PF) 0.5 mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, injectable packed in syringes, Total dosage 0.5 mg/ 1mL, Rx only, PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 3, 2016

Ondansetron 2 mg/mL, injectable packed in syringes, Rx only, PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 3, 2016

Hydromorphone HCl 1 mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, injectable packed in syringes, Total dosage 1 mg/ 1mL, Rx only, PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Low Feb 3, 2016

Tropicamide Ophthalmic Solution USP, 0.5%, Packaged in 15 mL Bottles, Rx Only. Bausch and Lomb Incorporated, Tampa, FL, 33637. NDC: 24208-590-64.

Bausch & Lomb, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 3, 2016

Succinylcholine 20 mg/mL, injectable packed in syringes, Total dosage 100 mg/ 5mL, Rx only, PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 3, 2016

Epinephrine (PF) 10 mcg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, injectable packed in syringes, Total dosage 50 mg/ 5mL, Rx only, PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 3, 2016

Morphine Sulfate (PF) 0.5 mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, injectable packed in syringes, Total dosage 0.5 mg/ 1mL, Rx only, PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals,…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 3, 2016

Fentanyl Citrate (PF) 50 mcg/mL, injectable packed in syringes a) Total dosage 250 mcg/ 5mL, b) Total dosage 100 mcg/ 2mL, Rx only, PHARMAKON Pharmac…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 3, 2016

Levofloxacin Tablets USP, 500 mg, packaged in 100-count (10 x 10) blister cards per carton, individual blisters labeled UPC (01) 003 68084 482 11 3, …

Amerisource Health Services

FDA Drug Low Feb 3, 2016

Tropicamide Ophthalmic Solution USP, 1%, Packaged in a) 2 mL Bottles (NDC: 24208-585-59) and b) 15 mL Bottles (NDC: 24208-585-64), Rx Only. Bausch an…

Bausch & Lomb, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 3, 2016

Lidocaine HCI (PF) Inj, USP 2%, injectable packed in syringes, Total dosage 100 mg/ 5mL, Rx only, PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 3, 2016

Provocholine Pre-diluted Set II in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 16 mg/mL, 3 mL in 5 mL Syr, injectable packed in syringes, Rx only, PHARMAKON Pharmaceutical…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 3, 2016

Provocholine Pre-diluted Set II in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 0.25 mg/mL, 3 mL in 5 mL Syr, injectable packed in syringes, Rx only, PHARMAKON Pharmaceutic…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 3, 2016

Midazolam 1 mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, injectable packed in syringes, Total dosage 2 mg/ 2mL, Rx only, PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 3, 2016

Glycopyrrolate 0.2 mg/mL, injectable packed in syringes, Total dosage 1 mg/ 5mL, Rx only, PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 3, 2016

Morphine Sulfate (PF) 0.1 mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, injectable packed in syringes, Total dosage 0.1 mg/ 1mL, Rx only, PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals,…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 3, 2016

Provocholine Pre-diluted Set II in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 1 mg/mL, 3 mL in 5 mL Syr, injectable packed in syringes, Rx only, PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 27, 2016

Baclofen USP powder, packaged in (a) 25gm (4 oz container), (b) 100gm (16 oz container), (c) 500 gm (70 oz container), and (d) 1000 gm (120 oz cont…

Freedom Pharmaceuticals Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 27, 2016

Bevacizumab 1.25 mg/0.05 mL in 3/10 mL 31 G 5/16" Syringe for intravitreal Rx -- Pine Pharmaceuticals, 100 Colvin Woods Pkwy Suite 300, Tonawanda, NY…

Pine Pharmaceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 27, 2016

Bromfenac Ophthalmic Solution 0.09%, a) 2.5 mL bottles (NDC 0378-7110-35) and b) 5 mL bottles (NDC 00378-7109-35), Rx only, Mylan Pharmaceuticals, In…

Mayne Pharma Usa

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 27, 2016

Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim Tablets, USP, 800 mg/160 mg DOUBLE STRENGTH, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Mfg. by: Mutual Pharmaceutical Company, Inc…

Mutual Pharmaceutical Company, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 27, 2016

Bevacizumab 2 mg/0.08 mL in 3/10 mL 31 G 5/16" Syringe for intravitreal, Rx -- Pine Pharmaceuticals, 100 Colvin Woods Pkwy Suite 300, Tonawanda, NY 1…

Pine Pharmaceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Low Jan 27, 2016

Lindane Lotion, USP 1%, For External use Only, Rx Only, 2 fl oz (60 mL) bottle, MGP, NDC 60432-833-60

Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 27, 2016

Bevacizumab 2.5 mg/0.1 mL in 3/10 mL 31 G 5/16" Syringe for intravitreal injection, Rx -- Pine Pharmaceuticals, 100 Colvin Woods Pkwy Suite 300, Tona…

Pine Pharmaceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 27, 2016

Bevacizumab 1.25 mg/0.05 mL filled to 0.06 mL in 3/10 mL 31 G 5/16" Syringe for intravitreal, Rx -- Pine Pharmaceuticals, 100 Colvin Woods Pkwy Suit…

Pine Pharmaceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Low Jan 27, 2016

Phentermine Hydrochloride Capsules, USP, 15 mg, packaged in a) 7-count (NDC 55289-791-07), b) 14-count (NDC 55289-791-14), c) 28-count (NDC 55289-79…

PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

CPSC Moderate Jan 27, 2016

Charging Stations Recalled by LocknCharge Technologies Due to Electrical Shock Hazard

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 20, 2016

DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SACCHARATE, AMPHETAMINE ASPARTATE, DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SULFATE AND AMPHETAMINE SULFATE Tablets (Mixed Salts of a Single Entity Amphet…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 20, 2016

Domperidone BP, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient for Prescription Compounding, packaged in a) 5 gm (NDC: 52372-0898-01), b) 25 gm (NDC: 52372-0898-02…

Freedom Pharmaceuticals Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 20, 2016

HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE CAPSULES, USP, 12.5 mg, 10 cap/blister, 100-count carton, Rx only, Packaged and Distributed by American Health Packaging Columbus…

Amerisource Health Services

FDA Drug Low Jan 13, 2016

5-methyltetrahydrofolate Calcium (L) (a) 1 gm in 2 oz container NDC: 52372-0855-04; (b) 5 gm in 2 oz container NDC: 52372-0855-02; (c) 25 gm in 4 oz…

Freedom Pharmaceuticals Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 13, 2016

Azithromycin Tablets, USP, 250 mg, Rx Only, packaged in a) 2 count and b) 4 count bottles, Packaged by: PD-RX Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Oklahoma City, O…

PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jan 13, 2016

Magnesium Sulfate 7-Hydrate, (For Parenteral Use) USP -GenAR, 100LB, Avantor Performance Materials, Inc., 3472 Corporate Parkway, Suite 200 Center Va…

Avantor Performance Materials Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 13, 2016

Azithromycin 500 mg tablets, Rx Only, packaged in a) 1 count, b) 2 count, c) 3 count, and d) 7 count bottles, Packaged by: PD-RX Pharmaceuticals, Inc…

PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, 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.