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Product category · Updated Aug 19, 2026

Drugs & Medications recalls

Prescription and over-the-counter medication recalls

Total recalls
14,473
Top agency
FDA Drug
Years covered
2004–2026
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.
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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

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more categories. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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.

Each point is a product category plotted by total recalls (x) and Class I share of agency-classified notices (y). Crosshairs mark the within-sample medians (4,017 recalls · 15.7% Class I). Rate uses only rows with an agency Class I/II/III label, CPSC/NHTSA blanks stay out of the denominator. Medical Devices is the clearest volume-without-Class-I-density example in this release. Source: FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS & NHTSA public recall data as of 2026-10-03. 2×2 strategic matrix plotting 7 entities by Total recalls (count) (X) and Class I share of classified (%) (Y), with a crosshair dividing the plot into four quadrants. Large · Class I–heavySmaller · Class I–heavyLarge · fewer Class ISmaller · fewer Class I 010,00020,00030,00040,00050,000 0%20%40%60%80% Total recalls (count) Class I share of classified (%) Category volume vs Class I rate Signature insight Medical DevicesFoodDrugs & MedicationsChildren & Baby ProductsDietary SupplementsMeat & PoultryCosmetics & Personal Care
Each point is a product category plotted by total recalls (x) and Class I share of agency-classified notices (y). Crosshairs mark the within-sample medians (4,017 recalls · 15.7% Class I). Rate uses only rows with an agency Class I/II/III label, CPSC/NHTSA blanks stay out of the denominator. Medical Devices is the clearest volume-without-Class-I-density example in this release. Source: FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS & NHTSA public recall data as of 2026-10-03.
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Percentiles are within this release's classified-enough category sample. Class I % uses only agency-classified notices.

CategoryRecallsVol %ileClassifiedClass IClass I %Rate %ile
Medical Devices41,07010040,7633,6539%14
Food25,5138625,22211,67646.3%86
Drugs & Medications14,4737114,4171,50810.5%29
Children & Baby Products4,017572,48335214.2%43
Dietary Supplements2,018431,99346623.4%71
Meat & Poultry1,672291,6721,14568.5%100
Cosmetics & Personal Care1,388141,28920315.7%57

Drugs & Medications recalls by year

2004–2026

0 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800 2100 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1843 887 925 1233 1617 638 859 1103 985 516 563 448

Source: FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA As of Aug 19, 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 Apr 27, 2016

Dextrose Injection, USP, 70%, Packaged as 500 mL in 1000 mL Bag, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7918-19, Barcode (01) 0 030409 791819 5

Hospira Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Apr 27, 2016

Potassium Chloride Injection 20 mEq, 400 mEq/L, Packaged in 50 mL Bags, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7077-14

Hospira Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Apr 27, 2016

Aminosyn-PF (amino acids) 7%, Sulfite-Free, 500 mL Bags, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC: 0409-4178-03 Barcode (01) 0 030409 417803 5

Hospira Inc.
FDA Drug Low Apr 27, 2016

Telmisartan Tablets, USP, 80 mg, 30-count (3 x 10 unit-dose blisters) per carton, Rx only, Manufactured by: Torrent Pharmaceuticals LTD., Indrad-382 721, Dist. Mehsana, INDIA.; For: Torrent Pharma Inc., 150 Allen Road, Suite 102, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920, NDC 13668-158-72, UPC 3 13668 158 72 4.

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited
FDA Drug Moderate Apr 20, 2016

Cisatracurium Besylate Injection, 20 mg per 10 mL (2 mg per mL), For intravenous injection, 10 mL Multiple Dose Vial, Rx only, Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC Lake Zurich, IL 60047, NDC 63323-417-10

Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
FDA Drug Low Apr 20, 2016

Simvastatin Tablets, USP 5 mg Rx only, a) 90 count (NDC 24658-0300-90) and b) 1000 count (NDC 24658-0300-10 )bottles, Manufactured by: Blu Caribe Dorado PR 00646, Manufactured for: Blu Pharmaceuticals Franklin, KY 42134

Biocon Inc
FDA Drug Low Apr 20, 2016

Fenofibrate Capsules (Micronized), 134 mg Capsules, 20-count Unit Dose Blister Packs per carton, Rx Only, Packaged and Distributed by: American Health Packaging Columbus, Ohio 43217, Carton of 20: NDC 68084-835-32, Individual Dose: NDC 68084-835-33.

Amerisource Health Services
FDA Drug Low Apr 20, 2016

Fenofibrate Capsules (Micronized), 200 mg , 30-count Unit Dose Blister Packs per carton, Rx Only, Packaged and Distributed by: American Health Packaging Columbus, Ohio 43217 Carton of 30:NDC 68084-835-32, Individual Dose: NDC 68084-835-33.

Amerisource Health Services
FDA Drug Low Apr 20, 2016

Haloperidol Decanoate Injection, 50 mg/mL, 1 mL vial, Rx Only. Fresenius Kabi USA LLC, Lake Zurich, IL 60047, NDC 63323-469-01.

Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
FDA Drug Moderate Apr 13, 2016

Formula 0 (PGE 20 mcg/mL) Injection, 5 mL vials, Rx only, Meditech Laboratories, Inc., 3200 Polaris Ave., Suite 27, Las Vegas, NV 89102.

Meditech Laboratories, Inc
FDA Drug Moderate Apr 13, 2016

Formula 4 (Papaverine 18 mg, Phentolamine 2 mg, Atropine 0.2 mg/mL) Injection, 5 mL vials, Rx only, Meditech Laboratories, Inc., 3200 Polaris Ave., Suite 27, Las Vegas, NV 89102. .

Meditech Laboratories, Inc
FDA Drug Moderate Apr 13, 2016

Formula 9 (Papaverine 0.9 mg, Phentolamine 0.1 mg, Atropine 0.01 mg, PGE 20 mcg/mL) Injection, 5 mL vial, Rx only, Meditech Laboratories, Inc., 3200 Polaris Ave., Suite 27, Las Vegas, NV 89102.

Meditech Laboratories, Inc
FDA Drug Low Apr 13, 2016

VP-CH-PNV PRENATAL/POSTNATAL Prescription Folic Acid-Containing Dietary Supplement, 30-count Softgel bottles, Rx, Manufactured for Vitrus Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Tampa, FL 33619, NDC 69543-224-30, UPC 369543224305

Virtus Pharmaceuticals, Llc
FDA Drug Low Apr 13, 2016

Ranitidine Syrup (Ranitidine Oral Solution, USP), 15 mg/mL (75 mg/5 mL), 16 fl oz Bottle, Rx only, Mfd For: Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc., Eatontown, NJ 07724, NDC 23155-291-51

Bio-pharm, Inc.
FDA Drug Low Apr 13, 2016

SODIUM IODIDE I 131 CAPSULE, USP DIAGNOSTIC ORAL , Rx only, Manufactured by Jubilant DraxImage, Inc., Kirkland, QC, Canada, NDC 65174-461-05

Jubilant Draximage Inc
FDA Drug Moderate Apr 13, 2016

Formula 3 (Papaverine 20 mg, Phentolamine 3 mg, Atropine 0.2 mg, PGE 20 mcg/mL) Injection, 5 mL vials, Rx only, Meditech Laboratories, Inc., 3200 Polaris Ave., Suite 27, Las Vegas, NV 89102.

Meditech Laboratories, Inc
FDA Drug Moderate Apr 13, 2016

Formula 1 (Papaverine 1.8 mg, Phentolamine 0.2 mg, Atropine 0.02 mg, PGE 18 mcg/mL) Injection, 5 mL vial, Rx only, Meditech Laboratories, Inc., 3200 Polaris Ave., Suite 27, Las Vegas, NV 89102.

Meditech Laboratories, Inc
FDA Drug Low Apr 13, 2016

Minocycline Hydrochloride Capsules USP, 100 mg*, 30 Capsules (3 x 10) Unit Dose blisters (NDC 50268-569-11, barcode 5026856911) per carton (NDC 50268-569-13, barcode 5026856913), Rx only, Manufactured for: AvKARE, Inc., Pulaski, TN 38478.

Apace KY LLC
FDA Drug Low Apr 13, 2016

Intermezzo (zolpidem tartrate) sublingual tablet 1.75 mg, CIV, 30 Ct Cartons, Rx Only. Dist by Purdue Pharma L.P., Stamford, CT 06901-3431. NDC: 59011-256-30.

Purdue Pharma L.P.
FDA Drug Moderate Apr 13, 2016

Formula 2 (Papaverine 9 mg, Phentolamine 1 mg, Atropine 0.1 mg, PGE 10 mcg/mL) Injection, 5 mL vials, Rx only, Meditech Laboratories, Inc., 3200 Polaris Ave., Suite 27, Las Vegas, NV 89102.

Meditech Laboratories, Inc
FDA Drug Moderate Apr 13, 2016

Formula 2 (Papaverine 9 mg, Phentolamine 1 mg, Atropine 0.1 mg, PGE 10 mcg/mL), 5 mL vials, Meditech Laboratories, Inc., 3200 Polaris Ave., Suite 27, Las Vegas, NV 89102.

Meditech Laboratories, Inc
FDA Drug Moderate Apr 6, 2016

Vancomycin 25mg/mL Solution, 10 mL bottles, Rx only, Walter's Pharmacy 401 N 17th St., Allentown, PA 610-435-4706, NDC 99999-9003-78

Walter's Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Apr 6, 2016

Zoledronic Acid Injection, 5 mg/100 mL (0.05 mg/mL), 100 mL Single Use Bottle, Rx Only, Mfd. By: Gland Pharma Limited D.P. Pally - 500 043 INDIA NDC 55111-688-52

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Apr 6, 2016

Lidocaine Nebulizer 2% Solution, packaged in 50mL, 100mL, 120mL, and 150mL bottles, Rx only, Walter's Pharmacy, 401 N 17th St, Allentown, PA 610-435-4706, NDC 99999-9000-99

Walter's Pharmacy
FDA Drug Low Apr 6, 2016

UN1002 Air, Compressed, Medical Air, USP, Distributed by Praxair Distribution, Inc. Roseville, MN 55113,

Praxair Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Apr 6, 2016

Phenobarbital/Hyoscyamine/ Atropine/Scopolamine 16.2/0.1037/0.0194/0.0065 mg DONNATAL ELIXIR, 5 ml Cup grape, Alcohol 23.8%, Rx Only, MFG: Concordia, PKG BY: SAFECOR HEALTH, WOBURN, MA, C5921242304.

Safecor Health, LLC
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

Tobramycin 15mg/mL Ophth Solution, packaged in 5mL and 10mL bottles, Rx only, Walter's Pharmacy 401 N 17th St., Allentown, PA 610-435-4706, NDC 99999-9996-35

Walter's Pharmacy
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 Pharmaceuticals LP, Wilmington, DE 19850. Manufactured by: Forest Laboratories, Ireland Limited, Dublin 17 Ireland. Product of Spain. NDC: 0310-0800-60.

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, Schaumburg, IL 60195, NDC 25021-0113-82

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, LLC, Sugar Land, TX NDC 61553-134-61

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 Services, LLC, Sugar Land, TX NDC 61553-127-61

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, Tampa, FL

Virtus Pharmaceuticals, Llc
FDA Drug Low Mar 23, 2016

Oxygen, Compressed USP (Gaseous, Medical Oxygen, Aluminum Cylinders), Packaged in a) M6-Tanks, b) D-Tanks, and c) E-Tanks, Rx Only. Medical Park Homecare, 139 SE Katherine Ave., Bartlesville, OK 74006.

Medical Park Homecare, Inc
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 Inc., Camarillo, CA 93010, NDC # 60429-325-77

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 Inc., Camarillo, CA 93010, NDC # 60429-323-77

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 Inc., Camarillo, CA 93010, NDC # 60429-324-77

Golden State Medical Supply Inc.
FDA Drug Critical Mar 16, 2016

Rhino 7 Platinum 3000, 1 count Blister Pack, Distributed by Rhino 7, Made in USA, UPC 700729253748

Tf Supplements
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 Inc., Camarillo, CA 93010, NDC # 60429-326-77

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 Plastic (HDPE) Bottles (NDC 47593-468-59), OTC, Ecolab, St Paul, MN 55102

Ecolab Inc
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 contains 2 vials of Thyrogen, Dilute with Sterile Water for Injection, Storage: store at 2-8 C, Manufactured by: Genzyme Corporation, Northborough, MA 01532 USA, Marketing Authorization holder: Sanofi-Aventis, NDC 58468-0030-2.

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 contains 2 vials of Thyrogen and 2 vials of diluent, Storage: store at 2-8 C, Genzyme Corporation, Cambridge, MA 02142, NDC 58468-1849-04.

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, Halol-389 350, Gujarat, India; Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., Cranbury, NJ 08512; NDC 41616-638-68, UPC 3 41616 63868 4.

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 (113g) jar (UPC 0 75610 43610 5), 1 dozen jars per case, J. Strickland & Co., PO Box 1637, Olive Branch, MS 38654

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., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7965-09, Barcode (01) 0 030409 796509 0.

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., Salt Lake City, UT 84109

Isomeric Pharmacy Solution, LLC

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Nearby categories

Adjacent product categories that share hazard patterns or regulatory oversight.

Medical Devices

41,070 recalls →

Food

25,513 recalls →

Vehicles

8,938 recalls →

Children & Baby Products

4,017 recalls →

Household Products

3,574 recalls →

Dietary Supplements

2,018 recalls →

Data sources

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.