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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

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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 Aug 5, 2015

Clonidine Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 0.3 mg, 100 count HDPE bottles, Rx only, Mutual Pharmaceutical, Philadelphia, PA, NDC 53489-217-01

Mutual Pharmaceutical Company, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 5, 2015

Clonidine Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 0.1 mg, packaged in a) 100 count (NDC 53489-215-01) and b) 1000 count (NDC 53489-215-10) HDPE bottles, Rx only,…

Mutual Pharmaceutical Company, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 5, 2015

Clonidine Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 0.2 mg, packaged in a) 100 count (NDC 53489-216-01) and b) 1000 count (NDC 53489-216-10) HDPE bottles, Rx only,…

Mutual Pharmaceutical Company, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 5, 2015

COMBIVENT RESPIMAT (ipratropium bromide and albuterol) Inhalation Spray, 20 mcg/100 mcg per actuation*, 4 Grams, 120 Metered Doses per inhaler, Rx on…

Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane Inc

CPSC Moderate Jul 31, 2015

NVIDIA Recalls Tablet Computers Due to Fire Hazard

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 29, 2015

Famotodine Tablets, USP, 20 mg Tablets, Packaged in A) 30 Count Bottles (NDC: 64679-936-01), B) 100 Count Bottles(NDC: 64679-936-02), and C) 1000 Co…

Wockhardt Usa Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 29, 2015

Famotodine Tablets, USP, 20 mg Tablets, For Repacking Only, Packaged in 6500 Count Drums, Over the Counter. Manufactured by: Wockhardt Limited, Mumb…

Wockhardt Usa Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 29, 2015

Clarithromycin Tablets, USP, 500 mg Tablets, 60 Count Bottles, Rx Only. Manufactured by: Wockhardt Limited, Mumbai, India. Distributed by: Wockhardt …

Wockhardt Usa Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 29, 2015

Famotodine Tablets, USP, 40 mg Tablets, Packaged in A) 30 Count Bottles (NDC: 64679-937-01), B) 100 Count Bottles (NDC: 64679-937-02), and C) 1000 C…

Wockhardt Usa Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 29, 2015

Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 50 mg Tablets, Packaged in A) 100 Count Bottles (NDC: 64679-0735-02), B) 500 Count Bottles (NDC: …

Wockhardt Usa Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 29, 2015

Zolpidem Tartrate Tablets, 10 mg Tablets, CIV, Packaged in A) 100 Count Bottles (NDC: 64679-715-01) and B) 500 Count Bottles (NDC: 64679-715-04), Rx…

Wockhardt Usa Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 29, 2015

Lisinopril Tablets USP, 40 mg Tablets, Packaged in A) 100 Count Bottles (NDC: 64679-942-01), B) 500 Count Bottles (NDC: 64679-942-05), and C) 1000 Co…

Wockhardt Usa Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 29, 2015

Amlodipine Besylate Tablets, 10 mg Tablets, Packaged as A) 90 Count Bottles (NDC: 64679-423-01) and B) 1000 Count Bottles (NDC: 64679-423-02, Rx On…

Wockhardt Usa Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 29, 2015

Lisinopril Tablets USP, 20 mg Tablets, Packaged in A) 100 Count Bottles (NDC: 64679-941-01), B) 500 Count Bottles (NDC: 64679-941-05), and C) 1000 C…

Wockhardt Usa Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 29, 2015

Amlodipine Besylate Tablets, 2.5 mg Tablets, Packaged in 90 Count Bottles, Rx Only. Manufactured by: Wockhardt Limited, Mumbai, India. Distributed by…

Wockhardt Usa Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 29, 2015

Azithromycin Tablets, USP, 500 mg Tablets, Packaged in A) 30 Count Bottles (NDC: 64679-0964-01) and B) 3 x 3 Tablet Card Cartons (NDC: 64679-964-05),…

Wockhardt Usa Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 29, 2015

Extended Phenytoin Sodium Capsules, USP, 100 mg Capsules, Packaged as A) 100 Count Bottles (NDC: 64679-720-01) and B) 1000 Count Bottles (NDC: 64679-…

Wockhardt Usa Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 29, 2015

Tamsulosin Hydrochloride Capsules, USP*, 0.4 mg Capsules, Packaged in A) 100 Count Bottles (NDC: 64679-516-02) and B) 500 Count Bottles (NDC: 64679-5…

Wockhardt Usa Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 29, 2015

Lamotrigine Extended-Release Tablets, 25 mg Tablets, 30 Count Bottles, Rx Only. Manufactured by: Wockhardt Limited, Mumbai, India. Distributed by: Wo…

Wockhardt Usa Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 29, 2015

Azithromycin Tablets, USP, 250 mg Tablets, Packaged in A) 30 Count Bottles (NDC: 64679-0961-01), B) 3,500 Count Pouches (NDC: 64679-961-08), and C) 3…

Wockhardt Usa Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 29, 2015

Lisinopril Tablets USP, 2.5 mg Tablets, Packaged in A) 100 Count Bottles (NDC: 64679-927-01) and B) 500 Count Bottles (NDC: 64679-927-05), Rx Only. M…

Wockhardt Usa Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 29, 2015

Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 25 mg Tablets, Packaged in A) 100 Count Bottles (NDC: 64679-0734-02), B) 500 Count Bottles (NDC: …

Wockhardt Usa Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 29, 2015

Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 200 mg Tablets, Packaged in A) 100 Count Bottles (NDC: 64679-0737-02) and B) 500 Count Bottles (N…

Wockhardt Usa Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 29, 2015

Captopril Tablets, USP, 25 mg Tablets, Packaged in A) 100 Count Bottles (NDC: 64679-0903-01) and B) 1000 Count Bottles (NDC: 64679-0903-02), Rx only.…

Wockhardt Usa Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 29, 2015

Zonisamide Capsules, 50 mg Capsules, Packaged in 100 Count Bottles, Rx Only. Manufactured by: Wockhardt Limited, Mumbai, India. Distributed by: Wock…

Wockhardt Usa Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 29, 2015

Lansoprazole Delayed-Release Capsules, USP, 15 mg Capsules, For Repackaging Only, Packaged in 4500 Count Pouches, Over the Counter. Manufactured by: …

Wockhardt Usa Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 29, 2015

Azithromycin Tablets, USP, 600 mg Tablets, Packaged in 30 Count Bottles, Rx only. Manufactured by: Wockhardt Limited, Mumbai, India. Distributed by: …

Wockhardt Usa Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 29, 2015

Lisinopril Tablets USP, 5 mg Tablets,Packaged in A) 100 Count Bottles (NDC: 64679-928-01), B) 500 Count Bottles (NDC: 64679-928-05), and C) 1000 Coun…

Wockhardt Usa Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 29, 2015

Lansoprazole Delayed-Release Capsules, USP, 15 mg Capsules, Packaged in 30 Count Bottles, Rx only. Manufactured by: Wockhardt Limited, Mumbai, India.…

Wockhardt Usa Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 29, 2015

Zolpidem Tartrate Tablets, 5 mg Tablets, CIV, Packaged in 100 Tablet Bottles, Rx only. Manufactured by: Wockhardt Limited, Mumbai, India. Distribute…

Wockhardt Usa Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 29, 2015

Captopril Tablets, USP, 100 mg Tablets, Packaged in 100 Count Bottles, Rx only. Manufactured by: Wockhardt Limited, Mumbai, India. Distributed by: Wo…

Wockhardt Usa Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 29, 2015

Lansoprazole Delayed-Release Capsules, USP, 30 mg Capsules, Packaged in A) 30 Count Bottles (NDC: 64679-0670-01), B) 90 Count Bottles (NDC: 64679-067…

Wockhardt Usa Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jul 29, 2015

Intermezzo (zolpidem tartrate), sublingual tablet 3.5 mg, 1 tablet per pouch, 30 pouches per carton, Rx only, Distributed by Purdue Pharma L.P. Stamf…

Purdue Pharma L.P.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 29, 2015

Zonisamide Capsules, 25 mg Capsules, Packaged in 100 Count Bottles, Rx Only. Manufactured by: Wockhardt Limited, Mumbai, India. Distributed by: Wock…

Wockhardt Usa Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 29, 2015

Amlodipine Besylate Tablets, 5 mg Tablets, Packaged as A) 90 Count Bottles (NDC: 64679-422-01) and B) 1000 Count Bottles (NDC: 64679-422-02), Rx Only…

Wockhardt Usa Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 29, 2015

Zonisamide Capsules, 100 mg Capsules, Packaged in 100 Count Bottles, Rx Only. Manufactured by: Wockhardt Limited, Mumbai, India. Distributed by: Woc…

Wockhardt Usa Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 29, 2015

Captopril Tablets, USP, 50 mg Tablets, Packaged in A) 100 Count Bottles (NDC: 64679-0904-01) and B) 1000 Count Bottles (NDC: 64679-0904-02), Rx only.…

Wockhardt Usa Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 29, 2015

Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 100 mg Tablets, Packaged in A) 100 Count Bottles (NDC: 64679-0736-02), B) 500 Count Bottles (NDC:…

Wockhardt Usa Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 29, 2015

Lisinopril Tablets USP, 30 mg Tablets, Packaged in A) 100 Count Bottles (NDC: 64679-953-01) and B) 500 Count Bottles (NDC: 64679-953-05), Rx Only. …

Wockhardt Usa Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 29, 2015

Famotodine Tablets, USP, 10 mg Tablets, For Repacking Only, Packaged in 50,000 Count Drums, Over the Counter. Manufactured by: Wockhardt Limited, Mu…

Wockhardt Usa Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 29, 2015

Lisinopril Tablets USP, 10 mg Tablets, Packaged in A) 100 Count Bottles (NDC: 64679-929-01), B) 500 Count Bottles (NDC: 64679-929-05), and C) 1000 Co…

Wockhardt Usa Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Jul 22, 2015

Sour Caramel Apple Chewing, net wt .53 oz, Gum UPC 844911 002919. Sour Caramel Apple chewing gum tablet packed in 12ct metalized PET Pouch with zi…

Project 7

FDA Drug Low Jul 22, 2015

Desmopressin Acetate Tablets, 0.1 mg Tablets, Rx Only, Packed in 30 Tablet (3 x 10) Cartons. Packaged and Distributed by: American Health Packaging …

American Health Packaging

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 22, 2015

Nitroglycerin Transdermal System 0.4 mg/hr (18 cm2), For Transdermal Use Only, 30 Systems (patches) per box, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Kremers Urba…

Kremers Urban Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 22, 2015

Rifampin for Injection, USP 600mg/vial in a 20mL vial, Rx only, Manufactured for Fresenius Kabi LLC 3 Corporate Drive, Lake Zurich, IL, 60047, by Fre…

Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC

FDA Drug Low Jul 22, 2015

HydrOXYzine Hydrochloride Tablets, USP 25 mg, Rx only, 100 count (NDC 0603-3968-21), 500 count (NDC 0603-3968-28) and 1000 count (NDC 0603-3968-32) …

Qualitest Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 22, 2015

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, 50 mL ADD-Vantage Unit, Rx only, Manufactured by Hospira, Inc., Ausitn, TX 78728, NDC 00409-7101-68

Hospira Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 22, 2015

Nitroglycerin Transdermal System 0.2 mg/hr (10 cm2), For Transdermal Use Only, 30 Systems (patches) per box, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Kremers Urba…

Kremers Urban Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 15, 2015

Enalapril maleate and hydrochlorothiazide tablets USP, 10/25 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for Apotex Inc 150 Signet Drive, ON M9L1T9 b…

Apotex Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 15, 2015

Clarithromycin tablets, USP 500mg, packaged in 10-count blisters (NDC 68084-437-11); 5 blister packs per carton (NDC 68084-279-65); Rx only, Manufac…

American Health Packaging

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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.