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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 Jan 6, 2016

Oxacillin 12 g/NS 270 mL-24 hr Accuflo bag, Rx Only, Compounded by Option Care 148, San Antonio, TX 78232-5045

Walgreens Infusion Services
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 6, 2016

Invanz 1 g/NS 100 mL Minibag Plus, Rx Only, Compounded by Option Care 148, San Antonio, TX 78232-5045

Walgreens Infusion Services
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 6, 2016

Piperacillin/Tazobactam (Zosyn) Accuflo bag, a) 18 g/NS 275 mL b) 4.5 g/NS 100 mL Accuflo, Rx Only, Compounded by Option Care 148, San Antonio, TX 78232-5045

Walgreens Infusion Services
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 6, 2016

Tobramycin 620 mg/NS 100 mL Accuflo, Rx Only, Compounded by Option Care 148, San Antonio, TX 78232-5045

Walgreens Infusion Services
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 6, 2016

Primaxin (Imipenem-Cilastatin) 500 mg/NS 100 mL Minibag Plus, Rx Only, Compounded by Option Care 148, San Antonio, TX 78232-5045

Walgreens Infusion Services
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 6, 2016

IVIG Gammagard injection bag, a) 13 gm, b) 20 gm, c) 73 gm, Rx Only, Compounded by Option Care 148, San Antonio, TX 78232-5045

Walgreens Infusion Services
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 6, 2016

Dextrose 5% and 0.45% Sodium Chloride with KCl 20 mEq 1000 mL, Rx Only, Compounded by Option Care 148, San Antonio, TX 78232-5045

Walgreens Infusion Services
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 6, 2016

Clonidine Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 0.1 mg, 100-count bottles, Rx only, Packaged by PD-RX Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Oklahoma City, OK 73127, MFG: Mutual Pharm. Co. Inc., Philadelphia, PA 19124, NDC 43063-509-01

PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 6, 2016

IVIG Gamunex 40 gm (400 mL) Bag, Rx Only, Compounded by Option Care 148, San Antonio, TX 78232-5045

Walgreens Infusion Services
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 6, 2016

Vancomycin Injection in NS, Accuflo bag, a) 500 mg/NS 100 mL, b)1G/NS 100 mL, c) Vancomycin 1G/NS 250 mL, d) 1.5G/NS 250 mL e) 750 mg/NS 100 mL, Rx Only, Compounded by Option Care 148, San Antonio, TX 78232-5045

Walgreens Infusion Services
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 6, 2016

Famotidine injection syringe a) 10 mg/1 mL b) 80 mg/8 mL, Rx Only, Compounded by Option Care 148, San Antonio, TX 78232-5045

Walgreens Infusion Services
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 6, 2016

Nafcillin 12 gm in NS 500 mL bag, Rx Only, Compounded by Option Care 148, San Antonio, TX 78232-5045

Walgreens Infusion Services
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 6, 2016

Dextrose 5% and 0.9% Sodium Chloride injection bag a) 1000 mL, b) 3000 mL, Rx Only, Compounded by Option Care 148, San Antonio, TX 78232-5045

Walgreens Infusion Services
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 6, 2016

Ceftriaxone 2g/NS 100 mL Minibag Plus, Rx Only, Compounded by Option Care 148, San Antonio, TX 78232-5045

Walgreens Infusion Services
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 6, 2016

Heparin injection, Preservative Free, a) 280 units/0.28 mL, b) 350 units/0.35 mL syringe, c) 440 units/0.44 mL, d) 500 units/0.5 mL syringe, e) Heparin 800 units/0.8 f) Heparin 2300 units/2.3 mL syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by Option Care 148, San Antonio, TX 78232-5045

Walgreens Infusion Services
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 6, 2016

Meropenem 1 g/NS 100 mL Minibag Plus, Rx Only, Compounded by Option Care 148, San Antonio, TX 78232-5045

Walgreens Infusion Services
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 6, 2016

0.9% Sodium Chloride injection bag, a) 500 mL, b)1000 mL c)2000 mL Bag, Rx Only, Compounded by Option Care 148, San Antonio, TX 78232-5045

Walgreens Infusion Services
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 6, 2016

3-in-1 TPN formula daily+overfill Bag, 2000 mL, Rx Only, Compounded by Option Care 148, San Antonio, TX 78232-5045

Walgreens Infusion Services
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 6, 2016

Clindamycin injection, Accuflo bag, a) 500 mg/NS 50 mL b) 900 mg/NS 100 mL, Rx Only, Compounded by Option Care 148, San Antonio, TX 78232-5045

Walgreens Infusion Services
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 6, 2016

Remicade (Infliximab) injection, 5 mg/kg bag, Rx Only, Compounded by Option Care 148, San Antonio, TX 78232-5045

Walgreens Infusion Services
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 6, 2016

Milrinone 0.375 mcg/kg/min D5W bag a) 365 mL, b) 400 mL c) 430 mL, Rx Only, Compounded by Option Care 148, San Antonio, TX 78232-5045

Walgreens Infusion Services
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 6, 2016

Teflaro 600 mg in 100 mL NS Minibag Plus,Rx Only, Compounded by Option Care 148, San Antonio, TX 78232-5045

Walgreens Infusion Services
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 6, 2016

Cefepime 1 g/NS 100 mL Minibag Plus, Rx Only, Compounded by Option Care 148, San Antonio, TX 78232-5045

Walgreens Infusion Services
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 6, 2016

Cefazolin in Accuflo bags, a) 1g/NS 25 mL, b) 2g/NS 25 mL, c) 8g/NS 275 mL, Rx Only, Compounded by Option Care 148, San Antonio, TX 78232-5045 Lack

Walgreens Infusion Services
FDA Drug Low Dec 23, 2015

Irbesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide tablets USP 150 mg/ 12.5 mg, 90-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured in Israel by: TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD Jerusalem, 971010 Israel, Manufactured for: TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES USA Sellersville, PA 18960. NDC 0093-8238-98

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries
FDA Drug Low Dec 16, 2015

MECLIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE TABLETS, 25 mg, Packaged in a) 100 ct Bottles (NDC: 60429-205-01) and b) 1000 ct Bottles (NDC: 60429-205-10), Rx Only. Manufactured by: Par Pharmaceuticals Companies Inc., Spring Valley, NY 10977. Packaged by: GSMS Incorporated, Carmarillo, CA 93012.

Golden State Medical Supply Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 16, 2015

Ascorbic Acid 500 MG/ML Inj., Qty: 50 mL Vial, MFG by: Mylan Institutional, Rockford, IL 61103, Repackaged by: RemedyRepack Inc., 625 Kolter Dr., Indiana, PA 15701, NDC 61786-0431-16

RemedyRepack Inc.
FDA Drug Low Dec 16, 2015

MECLIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE TABLETS, 12.5 mg, Packaged in 1000 ct Bottles, Rx Only. Manufactured by: Par Pharmaceuticals Companies Inc., Spring Valley, NY 10977. Packaged by: GSMS Incorporated, Carmarillo, CA 93012. NDC: 60429-204-10.

Golden State Medical Supply Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 16, 2015

Novolin 70/30, 100 Units/mL Solu., Qty: 1 Vial, MFG by: Novo Nordisk, A/S, Bagsvaerd, Denmark DK-2880, Repackaged by: RemedyRepack Inc., 625 Kolter Dr., Indiana, PA 15701, NDC 52125-0414-01

RemedyRepack Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 16, 2015

Rocuronium Bromide 50 MG/5ML INJ., Qty: 5 mL Vial, MFG by: Mylan Institutional, Rockford, IL 61103, Repackaged by: RemedyRepack Inc., 625 Kolter Dr., Indiana, PA 15701, NDC 61786-0222-57

RemedyRepack Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 16, 2015

Lorazepam 2 mg/mL Inj., Qty: 1 mL Vial, MFG by: West-Ward Pharma, Eatontown, NJ 07724, Repackaged by: RemedyRepack Inc., 625 Kolter Dr., Indiana, PA 15701, NDC 61786-0316-01

RemedyRepack Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 16, 2015

Humulin 70/30, 100 Units/mL Inj, Qty: 10 mL Vial, MFG by: Lilly USA, LLC, Indianapolis, IN 46285, Repackaged by: Remedy Repack, Inc, 625 Kolter Dr, Indiana, PA 15701, NDC 52125-0415-08

RemedyRepack Inc.
FDA Drug Low Dec 16, 2015

Norpace CR (disopyramide phosphate) extended-release capsules USP,150 mg, packaged in a) 100-count bottles (NDC 0025-2742-31), and b) 500-count bottles (NDC 0025-2742-51), Rx only, Distributed by G.D. Searle LLC, Division of Pfizer Inc, NY, NY 10017.

Pfizer Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Hydroxocobalamin 5000IU/mL Injection, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Cantharitus Multi-Mix Prep, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Podophyllum 40% Topical, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Pyridoxine B6 100mg Inj, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Dextrose 50% Inj Sol, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

TRI-EST Gels, Rx, compounded by Life Science Pharmacy Inc., Harriman, NY

Life Science Pharmacy Inc
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

ESTRIOL Vaginal Gels, Rx, compounded by Life Science Pharmacy Inc., Harriman, NY

Life Science Pharmacy Inc
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

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

Life Science Pharmacy Inc
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

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

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Sermorelin Injection 10mg/10mL,10mg/mL, 20mg/10mL, 9mg/9mL, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Marcaine 0.24%/Ethanol 4% Injection, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

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

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

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

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Progesterone Cyp Inj, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Glutathione 300 mg/1.5 mL Injection, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

ESTRIOL Capsules, Rx, compounded by Life Science Pharmacy Inc., Harriman, NY

Life Science Pharmacy Inc
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

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

Western Drug

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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.