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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risperiDONE ORALLY DISINTEGRATING TABLETS, 2 mg, 30 Ct Bottles, Rx Only. Manufactured by: Cadila Healthcare Ltd., Ahmedabad, India. Distributed by: Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. Pennington, NJ 08534. NDC: 68382-156-06.
Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc
Vitamin Supplement (Vial) D3, (cholecalciferol (vit D3)/lipoic acid/ubiquinol/ methylcobalamin/pyridoxine/methionine/inositol/choline bitartrate USP) capsules, 60, 120 or 180 count vials, Glades Drugs, 109 S. Lake Ave., Pahokee, FL 33476.
Glades Drugs Inc.
TEARS Naturale FREE (dextran 70 and hypromellose 2910) lubricant eye drops, 1% and 0.3%, Preservative Free, 0.9 mL (0.03 FL OZ) Single-Use Vials, packaged in 60-count Single-Use Vials per carton, Manufactured for: Alcon Laboratories, Inc., Fort Work, TX 76134, Barcode 90016741106, UPC 3 00650 41636 8.
Alcon Research, Ltd.
progesterone/testosterone (ss oil) 0.25/20 mg/mL, 10 mL unit size, room temperature, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berkeley, CA 94705
Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.
papaverine phentolamine prostaglandin; 25/0.83 mg/10 mcg/mL; 10 mL unit size, refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berkeley, CA 94705
Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.
hydroxyprogesterone w/ pres; 1 mg/mL, 20 mL unit size, refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berkeley, CA 94705
Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.
papaverine phentolamine prostaglandin; 17.16/0.57 mg/19.45 mcg/mL; 5 mLunit size, refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berkeley, CA 94705
Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.
Paricalcitol Capsules, 1 mcg, 30 capsules per bottle, Rx Only, Mfd by: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Bachupally, India, NDC 55111-663-30
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
ACETAMINOPHEN REGULAR-STRENGTH PAIN RELIEVER tablets, 325 mg, 100-count bottle, Distributed by Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, ILL 60060, NDC 53329-642-30.
Medline Industries Inc
fentaNYL Citrate, Preservative Free, 10 mcg per 1 mL In 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 1 mL Total Volume For IV Use, packaged in a 3 mL syringe, code 2R3174, PharMEDium
Pharmedium Services, LLC
CITRULLINE (L) in 25 g, 100 g, 500 g and 1 kg plastic bottles, White crystals or crystalline powder, odorless, For Use and distribution in prescription compounding, manufacturing, processing, or repackaging only in accordance with FDA regulations and applicable law, Packaged by Medisca Inc. Plattsburgh, NY 12901, USA, NDC #s: 38779-1186-4 (25 g), 38779-1186-5 (100 g), 38779-1186-8 (500 g), 38779-1186-9 (1 kg).
Medisca Inc
papaverine prostaglandin 30 mg/20 mcg/mL, 10 mL unit size; refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berkeley, CA 94705
Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.
hydroxyprogesterone in sesame 250 mg/mL, 2 mL, 5 mL, 6 mL, 8 mL unit sizes, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berkeley, CA 94705
Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.
papaverine phentolamine prostaglandin; 22.5/0.83 mg/15 mcg/mL; 5 mL unit size, refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berkeley, CA 94705
Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.
ACETAMINOPHEN EXTRA-STRENGTH PAIN RELIEVER tablets, 500 mg, 100-count bottle, Distributed by Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, ILL 60060, NDC 53329-641-30.
Medline Industries Inc
papaverine phent, 25 mg/0.833 mg/mL, 20 mL unit size Refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berkeley, CA 94705
Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.
papaverine phentolamine prostaglandin; 35/2.5 mg/1 mcg/mL, 10 mL, unit size, refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berkeley, CA 94705
Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.
papaverine phentolamine prostaglandin; 30/1 mg/10 mcg/mL; 5 mL, 7 mL and 10 mL unit sizes, refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berkeley, CA 94705
Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.
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.
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 60045, NDC 0409-6729-24.
Hospira Inc.
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 Pharmacy, Berkeley, CA 94705
Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.
papaverine phentolamine prostaglandin; 9/1 mg/10 mcg/mL, 10 mL, unit size, refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berkeley, CA 94705
Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.
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.
Rhino 7 3000, 6 count bottles, Distributed by Rhino 7, Made in USA.
MSNV, Inc dba National Video Supply
papaverine phentolamine prostaglandin; 25/1.5 mg/15 mcg/mL; 10 mL unit size, refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berkeley, CA 94705
Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.
papaverine phentolamine prostaglandin; 18/0.6 mg/6 mcg/mL; 10 mL unit size, refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berkeley, CA 94705
Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.
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.
papaverine phentolamine prostaglandin; 12/1 mg/30 mcg/mL; 10 mL unit size, refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berkeley, CA 94705
Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.
papaverine phentolamine prostaglandin; 25/1 mg/30 mcg/mL; 10 mL unit size, refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berkeley, CA 94705
Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.
papaverine phentolamine prostaglandin; 30/2 mg/25 mcg/mL; 5 mL unit size, refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berkeley, CA 94705
Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.
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.
Rhino 7 3000, 6 count Bottle, Distributed by Rhino 7, Made in USA
Premiere Sales Group
papaverine phentolamine prostaglandin; 35/2 mg/40 mcg/mL, 10 mL unit size, refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berkeley, CA 94705
Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.
Menthocin Patch with Lidocaine-Strong (Menthol 5%, Capsaicin 0.0375%, Methyl Salicylate 20%, Lidocaine 0.5%), packaged in a box 15 patches, RX Only, Manufactured for Bonita Pharmaceuticals LLC 6380 Commerce Drive Westland, MI 48185-9120, USA NDC 53598-0012-15
Bonita Pharmaceuticals, LLC
papaverine phentolamine prostaglandin; 12/1 mg/10 mcg/mL 5 mL and 10 mL unit sizes, refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berkeley, CA 94705
Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.
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.
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, PharMEDium.
Pharmedium Services, LLC
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.
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.
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 Pharmacy, Berkeley, CA 94705
Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.
papaverine phentolamine prostaglandin; 35/1.5 mg/50 mcg/mL, 5 mL unit size, refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berkeley, CA 94705
Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.
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.
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.
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.
papaverine phentolamine prostaglandin; 30 mg/0.25 mg/10 mcg/mL; 10 mL unit size, refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berkeley, CA 94705
Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.
Rhino 7 Platinum 3000, Single Blister Packs, distributed By Rhino 7, Made in USA
MSNV, Inc dba National Video Supply
papaverine phentolamine prostaglandin; 35/1.2 mg/20 mcg/mL; 10 mL unit size, refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berkeley, CA 94705
Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.
papaverine phentolamine prostaglandin; 30/1.5 mg/40 mcg/mL; 5 mL unit size, refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berkeley, CA 94705
Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.
Bupivacaine, 0.25%, 450 mL, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berkeley, CA 94705
Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.
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
What to do with this
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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.