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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
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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 Dec 9, 2015

T.C.A 30% Acid Sol, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938

Western Drug

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 2, 2015

Estradiol USP 99.5%, .5% Stearic Acid NF Pellets, 3 mL, one-count vials, 6 mg (NDC 69761-006-01),10 mg (NDC 69761-010-01),12.5 mg (NDC 69761-012-01), 15 mg (NDC 69761-015-01),18 mg (NDC 69761-018-01),20 mg (NDC 69761-020-01), 22 mg (NDC 69761-022-01), 25 mg (NDC 69761-025-01), Rx only, Compounded by Qualgen, Edmond, Oklahoma 73013

Qualgen

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 2, 2015

Testosterone USP 99.5%, .5% Stearic Acid NF Pellets, 3 mL, one-count vials, 25 mg (NDC 69761-125-01), 37.5 mg (NDC 69761-137-01), 50 mg (NDC 69761-150-01), 87.5 mg (NDC: 69761-187-01), 100 mg (NDC 69761-110-01), 200 mg (NDC 69761-120-01), Rx only, Compounded by Qualgen, Edmond, Oklahoma 73013

Qualgen

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 25, 2015

Progesterone 100 mg/mL in Corn Oil Injection, 2 mL vials, Rx only, Essential Wellness PHARMACY, 4625 N. University, Peoria, IL 61614.

Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential Wellness Pharma

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 25, 2015

HCG/B12 (5,000 units, 0.6 mg) 5 mL, Multi-Dose Vial, For IM or SC Injection, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3083-99

US Compounding Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 25, 2015

L-Tryptophan Injectable, 30mg/mL, 30mL vial, Rx only, Downing Labs, LLC 4001 McEwen Rd, Suite 110, Dallas TX, 754244, 1-800-914-7435

Downing Labs, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 25, 2015

Morphine PF (2 mg/2 mL), 2 mL Single Use Vial, For IV or IM Administration, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-2171-02

US Compounding Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 25, 2015

Tropicamide 0.5%/ Phenylephrine 5%, 2 mL Dropper Bottle For Topical Ophthalmic Use, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3298-02

US Compounding Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 25, 2015

DUAL TEST CYP/ENA 1:1 200 mg/mL Injection, packaged in a) 5 mL and b) 100 mL vials, Rx only, Essential Wellness PHARMACY, 4625 N. University, Peoria, IL 61614.

Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential Wellness Pharma

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 25, 2015

Progesterone 100 mg/mL IM* Injection in Sesame Oil, 10 mL vials, Rx only, Essential Wellness PHARMACY, 4625 N. University, Peoria, IL 61614.

Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential Wellness Pharma

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 25, 2015

Testosterone CYP/ENAN/PROP Injection, 66.6 mg/66.6. mg/66.6 mg/mL, 5 mL vials, Rx only, Essential Wellness PHARMACY, 4625 N. University, Peoria, IL 61614.

Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential Wellness Pharma

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 25, 2015

Phenylephrine 1.5%/ Lidocaine 1%, 1 mL Single Use Vial, For Intracameral Injection, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3155-01

US Compounding Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 25, 2015

Acetyl-L-Carnitine Injectable, 100mg/mL, 30mL vial, L-Carnitine Injection 500mg/mL, 30mL vial, Rx only, Downing Labs, LLC 4001 McEwen Rd, Suite 110, Dallas TX, 754244, 1-800-914-7435

Downing Labs, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 25, 2015

Testosterone Cypionate 200 mcg/mL in Corn Oil Injection, 5 mL vials, Rx only, Essential Wellness PHARMACY, 4625 N. University, Peoria, IL 61614.

Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential Wellness Pharma

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 25, 2015

Magnesium Sulfate 50% Injectable, 50mL vial, Rx only, Downing Labs, LLC 4001 McEwen Rd, Suite 110, Dallas TX, 754244, 1-800-914-7435

Downing Labs, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 25, 2015

Glucosamine HCL Injectable, 200mg/mL, 30mL vial, Rx only, Downing Labs, LLC 4001 McEwen Rd, Suite 110, Dallas TX, 754244, 1-800-914-7435

Downing Labs, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 25, 2015

Sermorelin/GHRP-6/GHRP-2 Injection 3MG/3MG/3MG, 5mL vial, Rx only, Downing Labs, LLC 4001 McEwen Rd, Suite 110, Dallas TX, 754244, 1-800-914-7435

Downing Labs, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 25, 2015

Dex Combo (Dexamethasone acetate 8mg/mL, dexamethasone sodium phosphate USP, 4 mg/mL),30 mL Multi-Dose Vial, For IM & Regional Injection, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3057-06

US Compounding Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 25, 2015

Procaine Injectables 20mg/mL and 2%, 50mL vial, Rx only, Downing Labs, LLC 4001 McEwen Rd, Suite 110, Dallas TX, 754244, 1-800-914-7435

Downing Labs, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 25, 2015

MIC Injection, 30 mL vials, Rx only, Essential Wellness PHARMACY, 4625 N. University, Peoria, IL 61614.

Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential Wellness Pharma

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 25, 2015

B12 Injection 12.5/12.5MG, 3mL, Rx only, Downing Labs, LLC 4001 McEwen Rd, Suite 110, Dallas TX, 754244, 1-800-914-7435

Downing Labs, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 25, 2015

Alprostadil (PGE-1), 5 mL (40 mcg/mL) in 10 mL Multi-Dose Vial, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC: 62295-3253-05.

US Compounding Inc

FDA Drug Low Nov 25, 2015

Meclizine Hydrochloride Tablets USP, 25 mg Tablets, Packaged in a) 100 Ct Bottles (NDC: 49884-035-01) and b) 1000 Ct Bottles (NDC: 49884-035-10), Rx only. Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc., Spring Valley, NY 10977.

Par Pharmaceutical Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 25, 2015

Triamcinolone diacetate USP (40 mg/mL), 30 mL Multi-Dose Vial, For IM & Regional Injection, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3205-06

US Compounding Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 25, 2015

Testosterone CYP/ENAN/PROP Injection in Cottonseed Oil, 66.6 mg/66.6. mg/66.6 mg/mL, 5 mL vials, Rx only, Essential Wellness PHARMACY, 4625 N. University, Peoria, IL 61614.

Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential Wellness Pharma

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 25, 2015

HCG 2000 Units/mL Injection, packaged in a) 4 mL and b) 15 mL vials, Rx only, Essential Wellness PHARMACY, 4625 N. University, Peoria, IL 61614.

Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential Wellness Pharma

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 25, 2015

Testosterone Cypionate Injection (Sesame Oil), 200mg/mL, 10mL vial, Rx only, Downing Labs, LLC 4001 McEwen Rd, Suite 110, Dallas TX, 754244, 1-800-914-7435

Downing Labs, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 25, 2015

HCG 5000 Units/mL Injection, 0.4 mL vials, Rx only, Essential Wellness PHARMACY, 4625 N. University, Peoria, IL 61614.

Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential Wellness Pharma

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 25, 2015

Cyclo/PE/Trop PF (1%/2.5%/1%), 3 mL dropper bottle, For topical ophthalmic use, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3049-03

US Compounding Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 25, 2015

sermorelin 1000 mcg/mL / LIDO 0.2% Injection, 6 mL vials, Rx only, Essential Wellness PHARMACY, 4625 N. University, Peoria, IL 61614.

Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential Wellness Pharma

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 25, 2015

Folic Acid Injection, 10mg/mL, 30mL vial, Rx only, Downing Labs, LLC 4001 McEwen Rd, Suite 110, Dallas TX, 754244, 1-800-914-7435

Downing Labs, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 25, 2015

TRIMIX #3 (24 mg-1 mg-20 mcg/mL) Injection, 5 mL vials, Rx only, Essential Wellness PHARMACY, 4625 N. University, Peoria, IL 61614.

Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential Wellness Pharma

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 25, 2015

Triamcinolone/Lidocaine (40 mg/1%/mL), 10 mL Multidose Vial, For IM & Regional Injection, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72653, NDC 62295-3204-07

US Compounding Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 25, 2015

Glycopyrrolate USP ( 1 mg/5 mL), 5 mL Single Use syringe, For IM or IV Injection, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3082-05

US Compounding Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 25, 2015

Betamethasone SP, 2 mL (6 mg/mL),10 mL Multi-Dose Vial, For IM & Regional Injection, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3240-07

US Compounding Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 25, 2015

Voriconazole Solution (1%(10 mg/mL), 15 mL dropper bottle; For Topical Ophthalmic Use, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-2815-10

US Compounding Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 25, 2015

LIPO B Injection, packaged in a) 2 mL, b) 12 mL, c) 15 mL, or d) 30 mL vials, Rx only, Essential Wellness PHARMACY, 4625 N. University, Peoria, IL 61614.

Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential Wellness Pharma

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 25, 2015

QUAD MIX (30 mg-1 mg-20 mcg-0.16 mg / mL) Injection, 5.2 mL vials, Rx only, Essential Wellness PHARMACY, 4625 N. University, Peoria, IL 61614.

Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential Wellness Pharma

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 25, 2015

Dexamethasone 0.4% Opth Ointment, 3.5 g ointment tubes, Rx only, Essential Wellness PHARMACY, 4625 N. University, Peoria, IL 61614.

Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential Wellness Pharma

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 25, 2015

MIC w/Methyl B-12 Preserved Injection, 25/50/50/1mg/mL, 50mL vial, Rx only, Downing Labs, LLC 4001 McEwen Rd, Suite 110, Dallas TX, 754244, 1-800-914-7435

Downing Labs, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 25, 2015

Riboflavin-5-Phosphate Injectable,10mg/mL, 10mL vial, Rx only, Downing Labs, LLC 4001 McEwen Rd, Suite 110, Dallas TX, 754244, 1-800-914-7435

Downing Labs, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 25, 2015

TNPRDC Injection, 6 mL vial, Rx only, Downing Labs, LLC 4001 McEwen Rd, Suite 110, Dallas TX, 754244, 1-800-914-7435

Downing Labs, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 25, 2015

Cyclo/PE/Tropic/Ketor (1%/2.5%/1%/0.5%), 10 mL Opthalmic dropper bottle, For topical ophthalmic use, Rx. only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3044-07

US Compounding Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 25, 2015

MedroxyPROGESTERone/Lidocaine (150 mg/mL/1%) 10 mL Multi-Dose Vial, For IM Injection Only, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3113-07

US Compounding Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 25, 2015

Progesterone 100 mg/mL Ethyl Oleate Injection, 10 mL vials, Rx only, Essential Wellness PHARMACY, 4625 N. University, Peoria, IL 61614.

Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential Wellness Pharma

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 25, 2015

Lincomycin/Lidocaine (300 mg/1%/mL), 10 mL Multi-Dose Vial, For IV Injection or IV Injection After Dilution, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3104-07

US Compounding Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 25, 2015

Methylcobalamin 20 mg/mL PF Injection, 0.05 mL prefilled syringes, Rx only, Essential Wellness PHARMACY, 4625 N. University, Peoria, IL 61614.

Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential Wellness Pharma

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 25, 2015

L-Cysteine PF (50 mg/mL), 10 mL Single Dose Vial, For IV Use After Dilution, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3239-01

US Compounding Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 25, 2015

Glycerin Opth Solution, 10 mL dropper bottles, Rx only, Essential Wellness PHARMACY, 4625 N. University, Peoria, IL 61614.

Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential Wellness Pharma

FDA Drug Critical Nov 25, 2015

KABOOM action strips, Sexual Performance Strips, packaged in 6.4oz box 12 strips per box, Nutrology USA LLC

Blue Square Market, Inc.

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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.