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Product category · Updated Jun 3, 2026

Drugs & Medications recalls

Prescription and over-the-counter medication recalls

Total recalls
14,058
Top agency
FDA Drug
Years covered
2000–2026
Compiled from official public sources by the editorial team.
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Drugs & Medications accounts for 14,058 recalls — about 14.0% of the federal recall archive, of which 9% of graded records are high-severity.

The FDA, CPSC and NHTSA have published 14,058 drugs & medications recalls between 2000 and 2026 — roughly 14.0% of the 100,165-record archive. Of the 14,058 records graded for severity, 9% are high-severity. Most are issued by FDA Drug. Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not a product's inherent danger.

  • 14,058 total recalls
  • 14.0% of the archive
  • 9% graded high-severity
  • FDA Drug top agency

Category snapshot

Drugs & Medications accounts for 14,058 recalls, about 14.0% of the 100,165-record federal archive, with 1,277 graded high-severity, most issued by FDA Drug.

14,058
total recalls
9%
graded high-severity
FDA Drug
top issuing agency
2000–2026
years covered

Drugs & Medications recalls by year

2000–2026

0 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1797 1025 953 1253 1406 756 706 1080 904 555 658 216

Source: FDA · CPSC · NHTSA As of Jun 3, 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 Sep 23, 2015

Cevimeline Hydrochloride Capsules, 30 mg a) 100 count bottle, and b) 500 count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Apotex Research Pvt., Ltd., Bangalo…

Apotex Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

B-Complex Injection, Sterile, Refrigerate, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

The Compounding Pharmacy of America
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

Lidocaine 1% Injection, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

The Compounding Pharmacy of America
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

Testosterone 37.5 mg, Sterile Pellet, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

The Compounding Pharmacy of America
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

Fentanyl 5,000 mcg/ml Intrathecal Solution, Sterile - Preservative Free, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

The Compounding Pharmacy of America
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

Fentanyl 950 mcg/ml + Bupivacaine 5 mg/ml Intrathecal Solution, Sterile-Preservative Free,The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

The Compounding Pharmacy of America
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

HCG 2,000 IU/ml Injection, Multi-Dose Vial, Sterile, Refrigerate The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

The Compounding Pharmacy of America
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

Neomycin + Polymyxin B+ Bacitracin Ophthalmic Ointment, grams, Refrigerate, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

The Compounding Pharmacy of America
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

Hyaluronidase 150 units/ml Injection, ml, Sterile, Preserved, Refrigerate, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

The Compounding Pharmacy of America
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

HCG 625 IU/ml Injection, Multi-Dose Vial, Sterile, Refrigerate The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

The Compounding Pharmacy of America
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

MYO-DEN (30 ml) 25 mg/ml Injection, Multi-Dose Vial, Sterile, Room Temperature, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

The Compounding Pharmacy of America
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

Testosterone 80 mg Pellet, Sterile, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

The Compounding Pharmacy of America
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

HCG 5,000 IU/ml + Methylcobalamin 1,000 mcg/ml Injection, Multi-Dose Vial, Sterile, Refrigerate, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

The Compounding Pharmacy of America
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

Hyaluronidase 150 units/ml Injection, ml, Sterile, Preservative Free, Refrigerate, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

The Compounding Pharmacy of America
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

HCG 10,000 IU/ml Injection, Multi-Dose Vial, Sterile, Refrigerate The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

The Compounding Pharmacy of America
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

Testosterone 75 mg Pellet, Sterile, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

The Compounding Pharmacy of America
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

Morphine 30 mg/ml Solution, Sterile-Preservative Free, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

The Compounding Pharmacy of America
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

Fentanyl 7,500 mcg/ml, + Bupivacaine 20 mg/ml Intrathecal Solution, Sterile - Preservative Free, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

The Compounding Pharmacy of America
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

Sermorelin/GHRP6 1000/1000 mcg/ml Injection, Multi-Dose Vial, Sterile, Refrigerate, DO NOT SHAKE, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

The Compounding Pharmacy of America
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

Folic Acid 5 mg/ml Injection, Multi-Dose Vial, Sterile, Refrigerate, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

The Compounding Pharmacy of America
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

Sermorelin 300 mcg/ml + GHRP-2 300 mcg/ml Injection, Multi-Dose Vial, Sterile, Refrigerate, DO NOT SHAKE, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxvi…

The Compounding Pharmacy of America
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

Nandrolone Decanoate 200 mg/ml Injection, ml Multi-Dose Vial, Sterile, Room Temperature, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

The Compounding Pharmacy of America
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

Oxytocin 100 units/ml Injection, Multi-Dose Vial, Sterile, Refrigerate, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

The Compounding Pharmacy of America
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

Sermorelin/GHRP2 1000/1000 mcg/ml Injection, Multi-Dose Vial, Sterile, Refrigerate, DO NOT SHAKE, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

The Compounding Pharmacy of America
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

Morphine 30 mg/ml + Clonidine 250 mcg/ml Solution, Sterile-Preservative Free, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

The Compounding Pharmacy of America
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

Fentanyl 1,000 mcg/ml Intrathecal Solution, Sterile-Preservative Free,The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

The Compounding Pharmacy of America
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

Morphine 30 mg/ml + Bupivacaine 5 mg/ml Solution, Sterile-Preservative Free, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

The Compounding Pharmacy of America
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

Morphine 50 mg/ml + Fentanyl 3,000 mcg/ml + Bupivacaine 15 mg/ml Solution, Sterile, Preservative Free, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville…

The Compounding Pharmacy of America
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

Morphine 25 mg/ml Solution, Sterile-Preservative Free, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

The Compounding Pharmacy of America
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

Morphine 40 mg/ml + Bupivacaine 16 mg/ml Solution, Sterile-Preservative Free, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

The Compounding Pharmacy of America
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

Mitomycin 40 mg/40 ml Sodium Chloride 0.9% Injection, Single Dose Syringe, Refrigerate, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

The Compounding Pharmacy of America
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

Testosterone 25 mg, Sterile Pellet, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

The Compounding Pharmacy of America
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

Fentanyl 2,000 mcg/ml + Bupivacaine 30 mg/ml Intrathecal Solution, Sterile - Preservative Free, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

The Compounding Pharmacy of America
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

Fentanyl 8,000 mcg/ml, + Bupivacaine 40 mg/ml Intrathecal Solution, Sterile - Preservative Free, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

The Compounding Pharmacy of America
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

Glutathione 200 mg/ml Injection, Multi-Dose Vial, Sterile, Refrigerate, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

The Compounding Pharmacy of America
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

PGE 80 (Alprostadil) 80 mcg/ml Injection, Multi-Dose Vial, Sterile, Keep Frozen, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

The Compounding Pharmacy of America
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

Morphine 45 mg/ml + Bupivacaine 40 mg/ml Solution, Sterile-Preservative Free, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

The Compounding Pharmacy of America
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

Fentanyl 3,000 mcg/ml + Bupivacaine 20 mg/ml Intrathecal Solution, Sterile - Preservative Free, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

The Compounding Pharmacy of America
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

Estradiol 20 mg, Sterile Pellet, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

The Compounding Pharmacy of America
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

Ascorbic Acid 1.25% Glutathione 1.25% DMSO 6.25% Ophthalmic Solution, Sterile, Refrigerate, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

The Compounding Pharmacy of America
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

Lipotropic B-12 Injection, Multi-Dose Vial, Sterile, Room Temperature, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

The Compounding Pharmacy of America
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

Clotrimazole 2% Otic Suspension, ml, Sterile, Room Temperature, Shake Well, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

The Compounding Pharmacy of America
FDA Drug Low Sep 23, 2015

Dexmethylphenidate HCl Extended-Release, Capsules, 10mg, Rx only, 100 Capsules. Manufactured by Alkermes Gainesville LLC Gainesville, GA 30504 for S…

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

Testosterone 18 mg, Sterile Pellet, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

The Compounding Pharmacy of America
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

Fentanyl 5,000 mcg/ml + Bupivacaine 40 mg/ml Intrathecal Solution, Sterile - Preservative Free, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

The Compounding Pharmacy of America
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

Alprostadil 20 mcg/ml Injection, Sterile, Keep Frozen, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

The Compounding Pharmacy of America
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

HCG 2,500 IU/ml Injection, Multi-Dose Vial, Sterile, Refrigerate The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

The Compounding Pharmacy of America
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

Nandrolone Decanoate 250 mg/ml Injection, ml Multi-Dose Vial, Sterile, Room Temperature, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

The Compounding Pharmacy of America
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

Morphine 50 mg/ml + Bupivacaine 2.5 mg/ml Solution, Sterile-Preservative Free, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

The Compounding Pharmacy of America
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

Estradiol 10 mg Sterile Pellet, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

The Compounding Pharmacy of America

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Data sources

Category data as of Jun 3, 2026.

Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC 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 Jun 3, 2026.