PlainRecalls

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.
Check a product → All categories

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.
Read the chart, every category as text

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

Newest first · Page 197 of 290

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Benadryl 50mg/2mL Pres-Free Injection, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Triamcin 40mg/mL Susp, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Furosemide 20 mg/mL svn Sol, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Asthmanefrin Racepinephrine Inhalation Solution Bronchodilator, Starter Kit (Racepinephrine 11.25 mg) 10 individual foil wrapped vials with 1 EZ Breathe Atomizer per carton, Manufactured By: nephron pharmaceuticals corporation, Orlando, FL --- NDC 0487-2784-10

Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corp.
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

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

Life Science Pharmacy Inc
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Testosterone Injection 100mg/mL, 200mg/mL, 300mg/mL, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Tacrolimus 0.03% Opth Oint, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Sal-Acid 60% Plaster Paste, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Tri-Test 1:1:1 300mg/mL Injection, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Salicylic Acid Inj, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Toradol 60mg/mL Injection, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

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

Life Science Pharmacy Inc
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015

PZI 40 Insulin (Human) Inj, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug
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 Pharmaceuticals Corp., Eatentown, NJ 07724 USA, Repackaged By: Northwind Pharmaceuticals, Indianapolis, IN 46256. NDC 51655-320-53

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, Manufactured By: nephron pharmaceuticals corporation, Orlando, FL --- NDC 0487-2784-01

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 54162-015-12

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

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 Corporation, Mount Vernon, NY 10550

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

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

Life Science Pharmacy Inc
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, Springerville, Arizona 85938

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

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.

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.