Product category · Updated Aug 19, 2026
Drugs & Medications recalls
Prescription and over-the-counter medication recalls
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 · 2026-10-03
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.
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Percentiles are within this release's classified-enough category sample. Class I % uses only agency-classified notices.
| Category | Recalls | Vol %ile | Classified | Class I | Class I % | Rate %ile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Devices | 41,070 | 100 | 40,763 | 3,653 | 9% | 14 |
| Food | 25,513 | 86 | 25,222 | 11,676 | 46.3% | 86 |
| Drugs & Medications | 14,473 | 71 | 14,417 | 1,508 | 10.5% | 29 |
| Children & Baby Products | 4,017 | 57 | 2,483 | 352 | 14.2% | 43 |
| Dietary Supplements | 2,018 | 43 | 1,993 | 466 | 23.4% | 71 |
| Meat & Poultry | 1,672 | 29 | 1,672 | 1,145 | 68.5% | 100 |
| Cosmetics & Personal Care | 1,388 | 14 | 1,289 | 203 | 15.7% | 57 |
Drugs & Medications recalls by year
2004–2026
Severity distribution
Graded records only
- High severity 1,508
High severity
1,508 recalls
- Moderate
Moderate
11,608 recalls
- Lower severity 1,357
Lower severity
1,357 recalls
Recalls by issuing agency
- FDA Drug
FDA Drug
14,105 recalls
- FDA Food 312
FDA Food
312 recalls
- CPSC 56
CPSC
56 recalls
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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Man King, packaged in BIG BOX (8 small boxes / 5 capsules per box / 40 capsules), Distributed by: R Thomas Marketing, LLC, Bronx, NY 10467
R Thomas Marketing, LLC
Bull, packaged in CASE (10 packs / 3 capsules per can / 30 capsules), Distributed by: R Thomas Marketing, LLC, Bronx, NY 10467
R Thomas Marketing, LLC
Amikacin Sulfate injection USP,1 gm/4 mL (250 mg/mL) 4mL vial, Rx only, Manufactured in Hungary For: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. North Wales, PA 19454. Individual Pack NDC 0703-9040-01, Shelf Pack NDC 0703-9040-03
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
Samurai-X, packaged in BIG BOX (24 individually wrapped capsules), Distributed by: R Thomas Marketing, LLC, Bronx, NY 10467
R Thomas Marketing, LLC
Metronidazole Injection USP, 500 mg per 100 mL (5 mg/mL), 100mL Sterile Single Dose Container bag, Rx only, Baxter USA, Product Code 2B3421, NDC 0338-1055-48.
Baxter Healthcare Corp.
Night Man, packaged in SMALL BOX (6 capsules), Distributed by: R Thomas Marketing, LLC, Bronx, NY 10467
R Thomas Marketing, LLC
Happy Passengers, packaged in BIG BOX (30 small boxes / 1 capsule per box / 30 capsules), Distributed by: R Thomas Marketing, LLC, Bronx, NY 10467
R Thomas Marketing, LLC
Auvi-Q (epinephrine injection, USP) Auto-Injector, 0.3 mg (a) 2 prefilled auto injectors + 1 trainer (NDC 0025-5833-02) and (b) 1 prefilled auto injector + 1 trainer (NDC 0024-5833-00), Rx Only, Manufactured for Sanofi-Aventis US, LLC Bridgewater, NJ 08807 A Sanofi Company
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC
Zhong Hua Niu Bian, packaged in BIG BOX (6 small boxes / 6 capsules per box / 36 capsules), Distributed by: R Thomas Marketing, LLC, Bronx, NY 10467
R Thomas Marketing, LLC
Auvi-Q (epinephrine injection, USP) Auto-Injector, 0.15 mg (a) 2 prefilled auto injectors + 1 trainer (NDC 0024-5831-02) and (b) 1 prefilled auto injector + 1 trainer (NDC 0024-5831-00), Rx Only, Manufactured for Sanofi-Aventis US, LLC Bridgewater, NJ 08807 A Sanofi Company
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC
African Superman, packaged in BIG BOX (6 small boxes / 8 capsules per box / 48 capsules), Distributed by: R Thomas Marketing, LLC, Bronx, NY 10467
R Thomas Marketing, LLC
LIPO ESCULTURA capsules, 250 mg, 60-count bottles, Distributed By: JAT Productos Naturales Corp., BROOKLYN, NY 11238, www.lipoesculturatreatment.com
Lipo Escultura Corp.
OCTREOTIDE ACETATE INJECTION, 50 mcg (base)/mL (0.05 mg/mL), 1 mL Single Dose Vial, Rx only, Manufactured by Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC, Schaumburg, IL 60173, NDC 63323-365-01.
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, MINI-BAG Plus Container, 100 mL VIAFLEX Single Dose Container bags, Rx only, Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015, Product Code 2B0043, NDC 0338-0553-18.
Baxter Healthcare Corp.
Zhen Gong Fu, packaged in BIG BOX (16 small boxes / 2 capsules per box / 32 capsules), Distributed by: R Thomas Marketing, LLC, Bronx, NY 10467
R Thomas Marketing, LLC
Black Storm, packaged in SMALL BOX (6 capsules), Distributed by: R Thomas Marketing, LLC, Bronx, NY 10467
R Thomas Marketing, LLC
0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, MINI-BAG Plus Container, 100 mL VIAFLEX Single Dose Container bags, Rx only, Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015, Product Code 2B0043, NDC 0338-0553-18.
Baxter Healthcare Corp.
Sclerosol Intrapleural Aerosol (sterile talc powder), Intrapleural administration, 4 g Canister, Rx Only, Distributed by: Bryan Corporation, Woburn, MA 01801, USA, NDC 63256-100-30
Lymol Medical
OCTREOTIDE ACETATE INJECTION, 50 mcg (base)/mL (0.05 mg/mL), 1 mL Single Dose Vial, Rx only, Manufactured by Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC, Schaumburg, IL 60173, NDC 63323-365-04
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
Weekend Prince, packaged in 24 individual cards / 2 capsules per card/ 48 capsules total, Distributed by: R Thomas Marketing, LLC, Bronx, NY 10467
R Thomas Marketing, LLC
Real Skill, packaged in 20 small boxes / 4 capsules per box / 80 capsules total, Distributed by: R Thomas Marketing, LLC, Bronx, NY 10467
R Thomas Marketing, LLC
Mojo Risen, packaged in BIG BOX (24 individual cards / 2 capsules per card/ 48 capsules), Distributed by: R Thomas Marketing, LLC, Bronx, NY 10467
R Thomas Marketing, LLC
Zoloft (sertraline HCl) tablets, 100 mg*, 30 count bottles, Rx only, Distributed by Roerig, Division of Pfizer, Inc., NY NY 10017, NDC 0049-4910-30.
Pfizer Inc.
CLINIMIX E 5/15 sulfite-free (5% Amino Acid with Electrolytes in 15% Dextrose with Calcium) Injection, 1000 mL Injection Port Chamber 30% Dextrose Injection with Calcium, 1000 mL Outlet Port Chamber 10% Amino Acid Injection with Electrolytes, 2000 mL CLARITY Dual Chamber Container bag, Rx only, Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015, Product Code 2B7721, NDC 0338-1123-04.
Baxter Healthcare Corp.
Black Ant, packaged in Big Box (20 small boxes / 4 capsules per box / 80 capsules total), Distributed by: R Thomas Marketing, LLC, Bronx, NY 10467
R Thomas Marketing, LLC
Morphine Sulfate 0.5 mg/mL, Preservative Free in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Rx, total volume 1 mL, This is a compounded drug, CII, IV Use, syringe, Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, NDC 45183-0322-78.
Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals
Germany Niubian, packaged in BIG BOX (10 small boxes / 24 capsules per box / 240 capsules), Distributed by: R Thomas Marketing, LLC, Bronx, NY 10467
R Thomas Marketing, LLC
Herb Viagra, packaged in Big Box (20 small boxes / 4 capsules per box / 80 capsules total), Distributed by: R Thomas Marketing, LLC, Bronx, NY 10467
R Thomas Marketing, LLC
Bigger Longer More Time More Sperms, packaged in BIG BOX (6 small boxes / 6 capsules per small box / 36 capsules), Distributed by: R Thomas Marketing, LLC, Bronx, NY 10467
R Thomas Marketing, LLC
Super Hard, packaged in BIG BOX (20 small boxes / 6 capsules per box / 120 capsules), Distributed by: R Thomas Marketing, LLC, Bronx, NY 10467
R Thomas Marketing, LLC
African Black Ant, packaged in 8 small boxes / 6 capsules per box / 48 capsules total, Distributed by: R Thomas Marketing, LLC, Bronx, NY 10467
R Thomas Marketing, LLC
Bull's Genital, packaged in CASE (10 Cans / 10 capsules per can / 100 capsules),Distributed by: R Thomas Marketing, LLC, Bronx, NY 10467
R Thomas Marketing, LLC
Hard Ten Days, packaged in BIG BOX (6 small boxes / 6 capsules per box / 36 capsules), Distributed by: R Thomas Marketing, LLC, Bronx, NY 10467
R Thomas Marketing, LLC
Mohu Recalls Boomboxes Due to Burn and Fire Hazards (Recall Alert)
col-rite (docusate sodium) stool softener softgels, 50 mg, packaged in a) 30-count, item 351104, UPC 0 11822 51104 9; and b) 60-count, item 357392, UPC 0 11822 57392 4; DISTRIBUTED BY: RITE AID, 30 HUNTER LANE, CAMP HILL , PA 17011.
Allegiant Health
BETTER BRAIDS UN-BRAID (salicylic acid), Le Demelant, Packaged in 12 FL. OZ. (355 ml) Bottles, Over the Counter Only. Distributed by KEYSTONE LABORATORIES, UPC 07059600430.
Keystone Laboratories Inc
Renovo Patch (Capsaicin, 0.0375%, Menthol, USP 5.00%), 3-count patches per carton, Rx only, Distributed By: TMIG Inc, Marietta , GA 30062, Manufactured By: Pocono Coated Products LLC., Cherryville, NC 28021 NDC: 69176-025-03
TMIG Inc
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.
Paliperidone Extended-release Tablets, 1.5 mg, 30 count bottles, Rx only, Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Morgantown, WV --- NDC 0378-3978-93
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Ondansetron Tablets USP, 4 mg, 30 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Bachupally, India --- NDC 56111-153-30
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
Brevibloc DOUBLE STRENGTH Premixed Injection, Esmolol Hydrochloride in Sodium Chloride, 2000mg/100mL (20 mg/mL), 100 mL, Rx only, Manufactured by Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, Il 60015, NDC 10019-075-87
Baxter Healthcare Corp.
Good Neighbor Pharmacy PEG-Phen Lubricant Eye Drops (Polyethylene Glycol 400 0.4% / Propylene Glycol 0.3%), 15 ml bottle, Distributed by AmerisourceBergen, 1300 Morris Drive, Chesterbrook, PA 19087, NDC 46122-199-05, ALSO labeled as Premier Value Brand PEG-Phen Lubricant Eye Drops (Polyethylene Glycol 400 0.4% / Propylene Glycol 0.3%), 15 ml bottle, Distributed by Chain Drug Consortium, 3301 NW Boca Raton Blvd, Suite 101, Boca Raton, FL 33431, NDC 68016-0404-00.
Akorn, Inc.
Venlafaxine 75 mg Tablet, Compare to Effexor 75 mg Tablet, a) 30-count bottle (NDC 636290-3324-2), b) 100-count bottle (NDC 63629-3324-6), Rx Only, Manufactured by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. Packaged by Bryant Ranch.
Bryant Ranch Prepack Inc.
Oxycodone Hydrochloride Oral Solution, USP 5 mg/5 mL (1mg/ml) (NDC 66689-401-01), shrink- wrapped in 10 unit dose cups x 5 trays per case (NDC 66689-401-50), Rx only, Manufactured by VistaPharm, Largo, FL 33771
VistaPharm, Inc.
Acetaminophen & Codeine Phosphate Tablets, 300 mg/30 mg, 15-count plastic bottle, Rx only, Mfr: Aurolife Pharma LLC, Dayton NJ, Packaged Exclusively by: A-S Medication Solutions LLC, Libertyville, ILL 60048, NDC 54569-8305-0
A-S Medication Solutions LLC.
Quelicin (Succinylcholine Chloride) Injection, USP 200 mg. (20 mg/mL), 10 mL Multiple-dose vial, packaged in 25 Unit vials per carton, Rx only, HOSPIRA, INC., LAKE FOREST, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-6629-02
Hospira Inc.
SKY Aspirin Chewable Tablets, 81 mg, Unit Dose 750 tablets (25 x 30) box, OTC, Distributed by: McKesson Packaging Service, Concord, NC 28027, NDC 63739-434-01.
Mckesson Packaging Services
Dextrose Injection, USP, 20%, Packaged as 500 mL in 1000 mL Bags, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7935-19, Barcode (01) 0 030409 793519 2
Hospira Inc.
Mannitol I.V., 20%, USP (20 g/ 100 mL), Packaged in 250 mL Bags, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC: 0409-7715-02, Barcode (01) 0 030409 771502 2
Hospira Inc.
Dextrose Injection, USP, 50%, Packaged as 500 mL in 1000 mL Bag, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7936-19, Barcode (01) 0 030409 793619 9
Hospira Inc.
What to do with this
Monitoring drugs & medications? Start here.
- Check a specific product against the full federal archive before you use or buy it. Recall checker
- Most drugs & medications recalls come from FDA Drug - browse that agency's full feed. FDA Drug recalls
- Sort the whole archive by severity to see the highest-risk active recalls first. Rankings
Recall categorization follows the issuing agency's product taxonomy; always confirm specifics on the official notice.
Nearby categories
Adjacent product categories that share hazard patterns or regulatory oversight.
Data sources
- Source: FDA - openFDA Enforcement API (food, drug, and device recalls)
- Source: CPSC - Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls
- Source: NHTSA - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Recalls (vehicles & equipment)
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.