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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

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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 2, 2015

Cyanocobalamin 500 mcg/mL Injectable, 1 mL pre-filled syringe, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box 267, Chatham, NJ 07928.

Liberty Drug & Surgical

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 2, 2015

Papaverine/Phentolamine/PGE-1 Injectable, 30 mg/2 mg/20 mcg/mL, 2.5 mL vial, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box 267, Chatham…

Liberty Drug & Surgical

FDA Drug Low Sep 2, 2015

Amlodipine besylate and Atorvastatin calcium Tablets, 5 mg/20 mg, Packaged in a) 30 Count Bottles (NDC: 43598-319-30) and b) 90 Count Bottles (NDC: 4…

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 2, 2015

Papaverine/Phentolamine/PGE-1 Injectable, 10 mg/0.6 mg/10 mcg/mL, 2.5 mL vials, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box 267, Chat…

Liberty Drug & Surgical

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 2, 2015

Morphine/0.9 % NaCl 1 mg/mL IV, 250 mL bag, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box 267, Chatham, NJ 07928.

Liberty Drug & Surgical

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 2, 2015

Papaverine/Phentolamine/PGE-1 Injectable, 20.8 mg/1.4 mg/14 mcg/mL, 2.5 mL vial, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box 267, Cha…

Liberty Drug & Surgical

FDA Drug Critical Sep 2, 2015

Mucinex Fast Max Day Time Severe Congestion & Cough Night Time Cold & Flu, Maximum Strength, Two - 6 fl oz (180 mL) bottles Total - 12 fl oz (360 mL)…

Reckitt Benckiser LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 2, 2015

Glycerin (v/v) 72% Injection, 25 mL vial, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box 267, Chatham, NJ 07928.

Liberty Drug & Surgical

FDA Drug Critical Sep 2, 2015

Mucinex Fast Max Day Time Severe Cold and Fast-Max Night Time Cold & Flu Two - 6 fl oz (180 mL) bottles Total -12 fl oz (360 mL), For Age 12+, Dist.…

Reckitt Benckiser LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 2, 2015

Mucinex Fast Max DM Max, Maximum Strength, Dextromethorphan HBr Cough Suppressant, 6 fl oz (180 mL) Bottle, For Ages 12+, Dist. By: Reckitt Benckiser…

Reckitt Benckiser LLC

FDA Drug Critical Sep 2, 2015

ADRUCIL (fluorouracil injection, USP), 5 g/100 mL (50 mg/mL) glass vials, 5 x 100 ml vials per carton, manufactured by Teva Parenteral Medicines, Inc…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 2, 2015

Methylcobalamin 5000 mcg/mL Injectable, 2 mL vial, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box 267, Chatham, NJ 07928.

Liberty Drug & Surgical

FDA Drug Low Sep 2, 2015

Amlodipine besylate and Atorvastatin calcium Tablets,10 mg/40 mg, Packaged in a) 30 Count Bottles (NDC: 43598-315-30) and b) 90 Count Bottles (NDC: 4…

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Sep 2, 2015

Amlodipine besylate and Atorvastatin calcium Tablets, 2.5 mg/10 mg, 30 Count Bottles, Rx Only. Manufactured by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Bach…

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 2, 2015

Doxycycline/0.9 % NaCl 100 mg/100 mL IV, 100 mL bag, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box 267, Chatham, NJ 07928.

Liberty Drug & Surgical

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 2, 2015

Hydrochlorothiazide Tablet USP 25 mg,1000- count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: UNICHEM LABORATORIES LTD. Pilerne Ind. Estate, Pilerne, Bardez, G…

Unichem Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc

FDA Drug Low Sep 2, 2015

Amlodipine besylate and Atorvastatin calcium Tablets, 2.5 mg/20 mg, 30 Count Bottles, Rx Only. Manufactured by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Bach…

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 2, 2015

Tobramycin 14 mg/mL Ophthalmic Solution, 15 mL bottle, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box 267, Chatham, NJ 07928.

Liberty Drug & Surgical

FDA Drug Low Sep 2, 2015

Topicort (desoximetasone) Topical Spray, 0.25%, 100 mL Bottles, Rx Only. Mfd by: Taro Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Brampton, Ontario, Canada, L6T 1C1, Dist…

Taro Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 2, 2015

Dexamethasone 24 mg/mL Injectable, 1 mL vial, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box 267, Chatham, NJ 07928.

Liberty Drug & Surgical

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 2, 2015

Doxycycline/0.9% NaCl 300 mg/500 mL IV, 500 mL bag, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box 267, Chatham, NJ 07928.

Liberty Drug & Surgical

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 2, 2015

Papaverine/Phentolamine/Atropine/PGE-1 Injectable, 9 mg/1 mg/0.1 mg/10 mcg/mL, 2 mL vial, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box…

Liberty Drug & Surgical

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 2, 2015

Bactroban (mupirocin calcium) Nasal Ointment, 2% 1g tube, Rx only, Manufactured by Glaxo Operations UK Ltd, Harmire Road, Barnard Castle, UK for Glax…

GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.

FDA Drug Critical Aug 26, 2015

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, 50 mL Single Dose VIAFLEX Container bags, Rx only, Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015, Product C…

Baxter Healthcare Corp.

FDA Drug Critical Aug 26, 2015

CARBOplatin Injection 450 mg/45 mL (10 mg/mL), 45 mL packaged in a 100 mL Multi-Dose Vial, Rx only, Manufactured for: Mylan Institutional LLC, Rockfo…

Mylan Institutional LLC

FDA Drug Critical Aug 26, 2015

Gemcitabine for Injection, USP, 2 g*/vial, Lyophilized powder in a Single-Use Vial, Rx only, Manufactured for: Mylan Institutional LLC, Rockford, IL …

Mylan Institutional LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 26, 2015

Bromfenac Ophthalmic Solution, 0.09%, 1.7 mL Bottle, Rx Only. Manufactured by Bausch & Lomb Incorporated Tampa, FL 33637. NDC: 24208-439-01.

Bausch & Lomb, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 26, 2015

univasc (moexipril HCl) tablets, 7.5 mg, 100 Ct Bottle, Rx Only. Manufactured for UCB, Inc., Smyrna, GA 30080. NDC: 0091-3707-01.

Ucb, Inc

FDA Drug Low Aug 26, 2015

buPROPion Hydrochloride Extended-¿release Tablets USP (SR), 200 mg, Twice-A-Day, Rx Only, 60 count Bottle, Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Indust…

Sun Pharma Global Fze

FDA Drug Low Aug 26, 2015

AMPICILLIN CAPSULES, USP, 250 mg, 500 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for: DAVA Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Fort Lee, NJ, By: Suir Pharma Ireland Ltd…

Vintage Pharmaceuticals LLC, DBA Qualitest Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Critical Aug 26, 2015

Gemcitabine for Injection, USP, 200 mg*/vial, Lyophilized powder in a Single-Use Vial, Rx only, labeled as a) Manufactured for: Mylan Institutional L…

Mylan Institutional LLC

FDA Drug Critical Aug 26, 2015

Gemcitabine for Injection, USP, 1 g*/vial, Lyophilized powder in a Single-Use Vial, Rx only, Manufactured for: Mylan Institutional LLC, Rockford, IL …

Mylan Institutional LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 26, 2015

Lisinopril Tablets USP, 5 mg, 1000-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Wockhardt Limited, Mumbai, India; Distributed by: Wockhardt USA LLC, 20 W…

Wockhardt Usa Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 26, 2015

Lisinopril Tablets USP, 20 mg, 1000-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Wockhardt Limited, Mumbai, India; Distributed by: Wockhardt USA LLC, 20 …

Wockhardt Usa Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Aug 26, 2015

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP MINI-BAG Plus Container, 100 mL VIAFLEX Single Dose Container bags, Rx only, Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfi…

Baxter Healthcare Corp.

FDA Food Moderate Aug 19, 2015

DHEA 25mg, 60 count, sku: #6-09492-41001-6, and 90 count, sku: #6-09492-41002-3; 12 bottles/case.

Chemi-source, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Aug 19, 2015

ALL ASN products: The ASN products are in capsule or powdered form and bear the ASN label. *********the List of ASN products********************…

James G. Cole, Inc., dba ASN/Maxam Neutraceutics

FDA Food Moderate Aug 19, 2015

Glucosamine 750 mg 120 ct, Capsule, Dosage: 12 capsules, 750 mg ea., three times daily with meals

Novacare, LLC

FDA Drug Low Aug 19, 2015

Hydralazine Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 20 mg/mL, 1 mL fill, in a 2 mL; single dose vial. Manufactured by Fresenius Kabi USA 2020 N Ruby Street, Me…

Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC

FDA Drug Critical Aug 19, 2015

Cytarabine Injection 100 mg/5 mL (20 mg/mL), 5 mL Single-Dose Vial (NDC 0069-0152-01), packaged in 10 x 5 mL Vials per carton (NDC 0069-0152-02), Rx …

Mylan Institutional LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 19, 2015

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, 500 mL in VIAFLEX Plastic Container, Baxter Healthcare Corporation Deerfield, IL 60015, NDC 0338-0049-03.

Baxter Healthcare Corp.

FDA Drug Critical Aug 19, 2015

Methotrexate Injection, USP 50 mg/2 mL (25 mg/mL), 2 mL Single-dose Vial, packaged in 5 x 2 mL vials per carton, Rx only, labeled as a) Distributed b…

Mylan Institutional LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 19, 2015

Rivastigmine Tartrate Capsules, USP 1.5 mg, 60 count bottle, Rx Only, Mfd. By Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Bachupally, India, NDC 55111-352-60

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

CPSC Moderate Aug 18, 2015

Merck Recalls Temodar and Temozolomide Bottles with Cracked Caps Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., of Whitehouse Station, N.J.

FDA Drug Low Aug 12, 2015

Mometasone Furoate Ointment USP, 0.1%, 15 g tubes, Rx Only, Manufactured by Perrigo, Yeruham 80500, Israel, Distributed by Perrigo, Allegan, MI 49010…

Perrigo Israel Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Low Aug 12, 2015

Desmopressin Acetate Tablets, 0.1mg, 100 Count Bottles, Rx Only. Manufactured by: Actavis Laboratories FL, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314 USA; Distr…

Actavis Laboratories, FL, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Aug 12, 2015

Panadol (acetaminophen) Extra Strength, 500 mg, a) 30 count (UPC 1-03-53100-91070-8, NDC 0135-0135-02), b) 60 count (UPC 1-03-53100-91080-7, NDC 0135…

GlaxoSmithkline Consmer Healthcare

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 12, 2015

Absorica (isotretinoin) Capsules, 25 mg, Packaged in 3 x 10 Count Blister Cards/Box, Rx Only. Manufactured for: RANBAXY LABORATORIES, INC Jacksonvil…

Ranbaxy Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 12, 2015

Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Aspartate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and Amphetamine Sulfate Tablets, (CII), 10 mg (Mixed Salts of a Sing…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

FDA Drug Low Aug 12, 2015

Nisoldipine Extended Release Tablets, 17 mg, packaged as a) Sular (nisoldipine) Extended Release tablets, 100-count bottle (NDC 59630-501-10, UPC 3 …

Shionogi Inc.

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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.