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 · 2026-09-22
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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Atomoxetine Capsules, USP, 10 mg, 30 capsule bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Northstar Rx LLC., Memphis, TN 38141, Manufactured by: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Goa, India, NDC 16714-755-01.
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA
Atomoxetine Capsules, USP, 40 mg, 30 capsule bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Northstar Rx LLC., Memphis, TN 38141, Manufactured by: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Goa, India, NDC 16714-758-01.
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA
Kubota Recalls Utility Tractors Due to Crash Hazard
Kubota Tractor Corporation, of Grapevine, Texas
Irbesartan Tablets USP, 300 mg, 50 Tablets (5 x 10) Unit Dose per carton, Manufactured for: AvKARE, Pulaski, TN 38478. NDC 50268-442-15
AvKARE
Carvedilol 25 mg Tablet, QTY: 30 Tablets per Blister Pack (3 x 10 blister cards), Rx Only, MFG by: Glenmark, Mahwah, NJ 07430, Repackaged by: RemedyRepack Inc., Indiana, PA 15701, NDC: 70518-3945-00.
RemedyRepack Inc.
Guaifenesin and Codeine Phosphate Oral Solution USP, 100mg/10 mg per 5 mL, 16 fl oz (473 ml) bottles, PAI Pharmaceutical Associates, Inc., Greenville, SC 29605, NDC 0121-0775-16
PAI Holdings, LLC. dba Pharmaceutical Associates Inc
Carvedilol Tablets, USP, 12.5 mg, Rx only, a)500 Tablets, NDC 68462-164-05; b) 100 Tablets, NDC 68462-164-01, Manufactured for Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, NJ.
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA
Carvedilol Tablets, USP, 25 mg, Rx only, a)500 Tablets, NDC 68462-165-05; b) 100 Tablets, NDC 68462-165-01, Manufactured for Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, NJ.
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA
Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 10 mEq (750 mg), 100 Tablets per carton (10 x 10 unit dose blisters), Rx Only, Distributed by: Aurobindo Pharma USA< INC., 279 Princeton-Hightstown Road, East Windsor, NJ 08520. Made in India. Distributed by: MAJOR PHARMACEUTICALS, Livonia, MI 48152. NDC: 0904-7216-61
The Harvard Drug Group LLC dba Major Pharmaceuticals and Rugby Laboratories
Granix (tbo-filgrastim) Injection 300 mcg/0.5 mL, Single Dose prefilled syringe, packaged as a) 1 syringe in 1 CARTON, NDC 63459-910-11, Blister NDC 63459-910-12; (b)10 syringes in 1 CARTON, NDC 63459-910-15, Blister NDC 63459-910-12; (c) 1 syringe in 1 CARTON, NDC 63459-910-17 without safety guard and blister, Rx Only, Manufactured by: UAB Teva Baltics, Vilnius, Lithuania. Distributed by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. North Wales PA 19454. Product of Israel.
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc
Adrenalin Chloride Solution (Epinephrine Nasal Solution, USP), 30mg/30mL (1mg/mL), packaged in 30 mL vials, Distributed by: Par Pharmaceutical, Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977, NDC 42023-103-01
ENDO USA, Inc.
HydrALAZINE Hydrochloride, 100 Tablets (10x10), USP, 50mg, Rx only, Manufactured by Strides Pharma Science Ltd, Bengaluru, India, Distributed by McKesson by: McKesson Corporation dba SKY Packaging, TN 38141. NDC 63739-328-10
SKY PACKAGING
HydrALAZINE Hydrochloride, 25 mg, 100 Unit Dose Tablets (10x10), USP, Rx only, Manufactured by Strides Pharma Science Ltd, Bengaluru, India, Distributed by McKesson by: McKesson Corporation dba SKY Packaging, TN 38141. NDC 63739-327-10
SKY PACKAGING
Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution USP, 0.5%, Sterile, 5mL bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by: FDC Limited, Waluj, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, Distributed by: Rising Pharmaceuticals Inc, New Jersey, NDC 64980-514-05.
FDC Limited
BADGER 50, ADVENTURE SPORT MINERAL SUNSCREEN WITH CLEAR ZINC, (uncoated 25% zinc oxide), 2.4 oz., Tin, W.S. Badger Company, Inc, 768 Route 10, Gilsum NH, 03448 UPC 6 34084 47150 2
The W.S. Badger Company, Inc.
Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules USP, 20 mg, packaged in a) 30 Unit Doses (3x10 blister packs) NDC 0904-7043-04 and b) 100 Unit Doses (10x10 blister packs) NDC 0904-7043-61, Rx only, Packaged and Distributed by: Major Pharmaceuticals, Indianapolis, IN 46268 USA.
The Harvard Drug Group LLC dba Major Pharmaceuticals and Rugby Laboratories
Prograf (tacrolimus) capsules, USP, 0.5 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx Only, Product of Japan, Distributed by: Astellas Pharma US, Inc., Northbrook, IL 60062, NDC 0469-0607-73.
Astellas Pharma US Inc.
Inflectra (infliximab-dyyb), For injection, 100mg per vial, packaged in 10 mL single-dose vial, Rx only, Mfd by: CELLTRION, INC, Dist. by: Pfizer Labs, Division of Pfizer Inc., New York, NY 10001, NDC 0069-0809-01
McKesson
Astagraf XL (tacrolimus extended-release capsules) 0.5 mg, 30-count bottles, RX Only, Product of Japan, Distributed by: Astellas Pharma US Inc., Northbrook, IL 60062, NDC 0469-0647-73.
Astellas Pharma US Inc.
Cabinet Health Recalls 4 oz. Refillable Medicine Bottles Due to Failure to Retain Child-Resistance; Risk of Child Poisoning
Cabinet Health Inc., of Washington, D.C.
Venlafaxine Extended-Release Tablets, 150mg, Rx only, 90 Tablets, Manufactured by Appco Pharma. LLC, NDC 43598-943-90.
Appco Pharma LLC
glipiZIDE, Extended-Release Tablets, 2.5 mg, 30-count (3x10 blister cards) carton, Rx Only, Distributed by: American Health Packaging, Columbus, Ohio 43217, Carton NDC: 60687-480-21, Unit Dose NDC: 60687-480-11
Amerisource Health Services LLC
Acetaminophen, 325 mg Tablets, 100 Tablets per bottle, Akron Pharma, Manufactured for: Akron Pharma Inc., Fairfield, NJ 07034, NDC 71399-8014-01.
Akron Pharma, Inc.
Clobazam Tablets, 10 mg, packaged in 30 tablets per carton (3x10 blister cards each), Rx Only, Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, Distributed by: American Health Packaging, Columbus, Ohio 43217, NDC 60687-423-11
Amerisource Health Services LLC
Systane Lubricant Eye Drops, Ultra PF, Sterile, 25 Vials (0.7mL Each), Manufactured for: Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Forth Worth, TX 76134
Alcon Research LLC
Acetaminophen Regular Strength, 325 mg, 100 Tablets per bottle, Akron Pharma, Inc., 373 RT US 46 W Building E, Suite 117, Fairfield, NJ 07004, NDC 71399-8024-01 .
Akron Pharma, Inc.
Acetaminophen Extra Strength 500 mg, 100 Tablets per bottle, Akron Pharma, Inc., 373 RT US 46 W Building E, Suite 117, Fairfield, NJ 07004, NDC 71399-8022-01.
Akron Pharma, Inc.
Acetaminophen Extra Strength 500 mg, 1000 Tablets per bottle, Akron Pharma, Manufactured for: Akron Pharma Inc., 373 US RT 46 W Building E, Suite 117, Fairfield, NJ 07034, NDC 71399-8022-02
Akron Pharma, Inc.
Clonazepam Orally Disintegrating Tablets, USP, 0.125 mg, C-IV, Rx Only, 60 tablets per carton (10 blister cards containing 6 tablets each), Distributed by: PAR Pharmaceutical, Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977, NDC#: 49884-306-02 (carton), NDC #: 49884-306-52 (blisters).
Endo USA, Inc.
Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution USP, 0.3% as base, Sterile, package in 5 mL bottles, Rx Only, Distributed by: Leading Pharma LLC, Fairfield, NJ. Manufactured by: FDC Limited, Maharashtra, India, NDC 69315-308-05
FDC Limited
Colchicine Capsules 0.6 mg, 30-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by: Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc. Chantilly, VA 20151 NDC 70010-001-03
Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Progesterone Injection USP, 500mg per 10 mL (50mg/mL), 10 mL Multiple Dose Vial, Rx Only, Mfd. in India for: Eugia US LLC. E. Windsor NJ 08520 NDC # 55150-306-10
Eugia US LLC
Kit for the Preparation of Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid Injection, 10 mL Multi-Dose Reaction Vial, 5 vial Box, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Jubilant Draximage Inc., dba Jubilant Radiopharma, Kirkland , Quebec, H9H, 4J$, Canada, NDC# 65174-179-05.
Jubilant Draximage Inc., dba Jubilant Radiopharma
Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules USP 30 mg, a) 30 count (NDC 57237-018-30) and b) 1000 count (NDC 57237-018-99) bottles, Rx only, Distributed by: Rising Pharm Holdings, Inc., East Brunswick, NJ
Rising Pharma Holding, Inc.
Nhan Sam Tuyet Lien Truy Phong Hoan, Capsules, 30-Count Bottles, Manufactured by Yee Hong Pharmaceuticals, SDN, Penang, Malasia.
Buy-Herbal
Clonazepam Orally Disintegrating Tablets, USP, 1 mg, C-IV, Rx Only, 60 tablets per carton (10 blister cards containing 6 tablets each), Distributed by: PAR Pharmaceutical, Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977, NDC#: 49884-309-02 (carton), NDC #: 49884-309-52 (blisters).
Endo USA, Inc.
Methadone Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 5mg, 10x10 Unit-Dose Tablets, Rx Only, Distributed by: Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922, NDC 0054-0709-20
West-Ward Columbus Inc
medroxyPROGESTERone Acetate Injectable Suspension, USP, 150mg per mL, Rx only, 1 mL Single-Dose Vial, Mfd in India for: Eugia US LLC, NJ 08520 NDC 55150-329-01 Shipper label: medroxyPROGESTERone Acetate Injectable Suspension, USP, 150 mg per mL, Distributed by: Eugia US LLC, NJ, Manufactured by: Eugia Pharma Specialties Limited, India
Eugia US LLC
Clobazam Tablets, 10 mg, packaged in 30 tablets per carton (3x10 blister cards each), Rx Only, Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, Distributed by: American Health Packaging, Columbus, Ohio 43217, NDC 60687-423-21
Amerisource Health Services LLC
Duloxetine DR Capsules USP 60 mg, a) 30 count (NDC 57237-019-30) and b) 1000 count (NDC 57237-019-99) bottles; Distributed by: Rising Pharm Holdings, Inc., East Brunswick, NJ
Rising Pharma Holding, Inc.
Clonazepam Orally Disintegrating Tablet, USP, 2 mg, C-IV, Rx Only, 60 Tablets per carton, 10 blister cards containing 6 tablets each, Distributed by: PAR Pharmaceutical, Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977, NDC#: 49884-310-02 (carton), NDC#: 49884-310-52 (blisters).
Endo USA, Inc.
Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 500 mg, 1000-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Granules India Limited, Hyderabad- 500 081, India, Manufactured for: Quallent Pharmaceuticals Health LLC, Grand Cayman, Grand Cayman Islands, NDC 82009-117-10
Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Clonazepam Orally Disintegrating Tablets, USP, 0.25 mg, C-IV, Rx Only, 60 tablets per carton (10 blister cards containing 6 tablets each), Distributed by: PAR Pharmaceutical, Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977, NDC#: 49884-307-02 (carton), NDC #: 49884-307-52 (blisters).
Endo USA, Inc.
Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules USP 20 mg, 60 count bottles, Rx only, Distributed by: Rising Pharm Holdings, Inc., East Brunswick, NJ NDC 57237-017-60
Rising Pharma Holding, Inc.
Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Ophthalmic Solution 0.5% Moisturizing Lubricant Eye Drops, 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottles, Distributed by: AvKARE, Pulaski, TN, 38478, NDC 50268-068-15.
AvKARE
Nitrofurantoin Capsules, USP, 100 mg, 50 Capsules (5 x 10) Unit Dose per carton, Rx Only, Manufactured for: AvKARE, Inc., Pulaski, TN 38478. NDC#: 50268-625-15.
AvKARE
Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets, Lupin, 75 mcg (0.075mg), 1000 Tablets, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland 21202 United States, Manufactured by: Lupin Limited, Pithampur (M.P)- 454 775 INDIA, NDC# 68180-967-03
Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.
ketamine inj 50 mg per 1 mL, Rx Only, 1 mL fill in a 3mL pre-filled syringe, For IV or IM Use, Hikma Injectables USA Inc., 36 Stults Road, Dayton, NJ 08810, This is a Compounded Drug. Hospital/Office Use Only. NDC 63037-137-25
Hikma Injectables USA Inc
FORCE FOREVER 400mg Tablets, Huesos y articulaciones sin dolor, SUPLEMENTO ALIMENTICIO, 60-count bottles
GNMart LLC
phenylephrine in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Inj, 1mg per 10 mL (100 mcg/mL), Rx only, Hikma Injectables USA Inc., 36 Stults Road, Dayton, NJ 08810, NDC 63037-173-25
Hikma Injectables USA Inc
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Data sources
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- 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.