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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

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 Dec 9, 2015

Glutathione 200 mg/mL SVN Injection, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Mupiro/Doxycyc Sinus Rinse, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Sodium Chloride 0.9% Inj, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Super B Complex w/Cyano Inj, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Tev-Tropin (Somatropin) Injection, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Alcohol4%/Bupivicaine0.5% sol, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Tri-Mix ED Injection, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Ace-Promazine 10 mg/mL Injection, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Heparin 1000 Unit/mL Injection, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Squaric Acid 4% Inj, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Ascorbic Acid 500 mg/mL Injection, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

BI-EST Lozenges, Rx, compounded by Life Science Pharmacy Inc., Harriman, NY

Life Science Pharmacy Inc
FDA Drug Low Dec 9, 2015

Prednisone 20 mg, Tablet, 10-count bottle, Rx only, Mfg by: HIKMA Pharmaceuticals PO BOX 182400 Amman 11118 Jordan. Dist By: West-Ward Pharmaceutical…

Northwind Pharmaceuticals LLC
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Asthmanefrin Racepinephrine Inhalation Solution Bronchodilator Refills (Racepinephrine USP 11.25 mg), 30 individual foil wrapped vials per carton, M…

Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corp.
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

BI-EST Suspensions, Rx, compounded by Life Science Pharmacy Inc., Harriman, NY

Life Science Pharmacy Inc
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Sodium Bicarbonate 8.4% Inj, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

GRx HiCort 25 (hydrocortisone acetate 25 mg) Suppositories, 12-count box, Rx only, Distributed by Geritrex Corporation Mount Vernon, NY 10550, NDC 5…

Geritrex Corp
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Lidocaine Injection 1% , 2%, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Quad Mix Strong Inj, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

17-Hydroxyprogesterone 250mg/mL Injection, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Dexpanthanol B5 250mg/mL Injection, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Sodium Hydroxide 10% Inj, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Phenylephrine 500mcg/mL Injection, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Jessners Dermal Solution, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

HCG 10,000U/10mL Injection, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

BI-EST Capsules, Rx, compounded by Life Science Pharmacy Inc., Harriman, NY

Life Science Pharmacy Inc
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Carbo-O-Philic 40 Cream 40% (Urea) tubes, a) 3 oz (85 g) (NDC 54162-640-03) , b) 7 oz (200 g) (NDC 54162-640-07), Rx Only For topical use only, Distr…

Geritrex Corp
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Polyethylene Glycol 3350-GRX Powder 100% jars a) 8.4 oz (250 g) (NDC 54162-335-02), b) Net wt. 16.9 oz (500 g) (NDC 54162-335-05), Distributed by: …

Geritrex Corp
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Hydroxocobalamin 1mg/mL Injection, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Depo-Testadiol 10/5mg/mL Injection, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Test Cyp/Test Prop 1:1 Injection 100mg/mL, 120mg/mL, 150mg/mL, 160mg/mL, 170mg/mL, 200mg/mL, 300mg/mL, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Spri…

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Triamcin40/Lido5 mg/mL Sus, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Magnesium Sulfate 50% Injection, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Vitamin B-Complex 100 Injection, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Cantharidin 0.7% Sol, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Cyclosporine 1% Opth Sol, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Calcium EDTA 300mg/mL Injection, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

AMP50/B121MG Complex Mix/ML Injection, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

METHYLFOLATE Injection, Rx, compounded by Life Science Pharmacy Inc., Harriman, NY

Life Science Pharmacy Inc
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Folic Acid Injection 5 mg/mL,10 mg/mL, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

HUMAN CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIC (HCG) Sublingual Drops, Rx, compounded by Life Science Pharmacy Inc., Harriman, NY

Life Science Pharmacy Inc
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

M-Cobalamin (B12) Injection 200 mcg, 2000mcg, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Prostin Injection 10 mcg/mL, 25 mcg/mL, 50 mcg/mL, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Medroxyprogesterone 150/LID 5 mg/mL Injection, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Magnesium Chloride Injection, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

M-Cobalamin 2/Folate 5mg/mL Injection, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

B-12 1000/B6 1000 mcg/mL Injection, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Vitamin B12 (Cyan) Inj 100mcg/mL, 1000mcg/mL, Rx Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Verapamil 120mg/12mL Injection, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Tacrolimus 0.02% Opth Sol, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug

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Adjacent product categories that share hazard patterns or regulatory oversight.

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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.