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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 Jul 15, 2015

Amlodipine besylate tablets, USP 2.5mg, packaged in 10-count blisters (NDC 68084-498-11); 10 blister packs per carton (NDC 68084-498-01); Rx only, M…

American Health Packaging

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 15, 2015

Zonisamide capsules, USP 100mg packaged in 10-count blisters (NDC 68084-008-11); 5 blister packs per carton (NDC 68084-008-65); Rx only, Manufacture…

American Health Packaging

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 15, 2015

Losartan potassium tablets USP, 25 mg, 90- count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for Apotex Inc 150 Signet Drive, ON M9L1T9 by Apotex Research Private …

Apotex Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 15, 2015

Azithromycin tablets, USP 500mg, packaged in 10-count blisters (NDC 68084-279-11); 3 blister packs per carton (NDC 68084-279-21); Rx only, Manufactu…

American Health Packaging

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 15, 2015

Lisinopril tablets, USP 5mg packaged in 10-count blisters (NDC 68084-060-11); 10 blister packs per carton (NDC 68084-060-01); Rx only, Manufactured …

American Health Packaging

FDA Drug Critical Jul 15, 2015

SLIM-K, 30 Capsules, barcode 160126417509, Distributed by: Bethel Inc.

Bethel Nutritional Consulting, Inc

FDA Drug Low Jul 15, 2015

Magnesium Sulfate Injection, USP, 50%, 20mL, Single dose Fliptop Vial, For IV or IM use, Rx only, Manufactured by Hospira, Inc. 4285 Wesleyan Blvd R…

Hospira Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 15, 2015

Lisinopril tablets, USP 40mg packaged in 10-count blisters (NDC 68084-064-11); 10 blister packs per carton (NDC 68084-064-01); Rx only, Manufactured…

American Health Packaging

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 15, 2015

Azithromycin tablets, USP 250mg, packaged in 10-count blisters (NDC 68084-278-11); 10 blister packs per carton (NDC 68084-278-01); Rx only, Manufact…

American Health Packaging

FDA Drug Critical Jul 15, 2015

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, in 250mL VIAFLEX Plastic bags, Manufactured by Baxter Healthcare Corporation 65 Pitts Station Road Marion, North…

Baxter Healthcare Corp.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 15, 2015

Capecitabine Tablets, USP, 500 mg, 120-count bottle, Rx only, Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Morgantown, WV 26505, NDC 0378-2512-78, UPC 3 0378-2512-78 …

Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 15, 2015

Amlodipine besylate tablets, USP 10 mg, packaged in 10-count blisters (NDC 68084-506-11); 10 blister packs per carton (NDC 68084-506-01); Rx only, M…

American Health Packaging

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 15, 2015

Famotidine tablets, USP 20mg, packaged in 10-count blisters (NDC 68084-172-11); 10 blister packs per carton (NDC 68084-172-01); Rx only, Manufacture…

American Health Packaging

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 15, 2015

Lisinopril tablets, USP 20mg packaged in 10-count blisters (NDC 68084-062-11); 10 blister packs per carton (NDC 68084-062-01); Rx only, Manufactured…

American Health Packaging

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 15, 2015

Amlodipine besylate tablets, USP 5mg, packaged in 10-count blisters (NDC 68084-505-11); 10 blister packs per carton (NDC 68084-505-01); Rx only, Man…

American Health Packaging

FDA Drug Critical Jul 15, 2015

5% Dextrose Injection, USP, 250mL VIAFLEX Plastic bags, Manufactured by Baxter Healthcare Corporation 65 Pitts Station Road Marion, North Carolina 28…

Baxter Healthcare Corp.

FDA Drug Critical Jul 15, 2015

Lactated Ringers Injection, USP, 250mL VIAFELX Plastic bags, Manufactured by Baxter Healthcare Corporation 65 Pitts Station Road Marion, North Caroli…

Baxter Healthcare Corp.

FDA Drug Critical Jul 15, 2015

Adrucil (fluorouracil injection, USP) Pharmacy Bulk Package Not for Direct Infusion, 5 g/100 mL (50 mg/mL), For Intravenous Use Only, Rx Only, Teva P…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 15, 2015

Losartan potassium tablets USP, 100 mg, 90-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for Apotex Inc 150 Signet Drive, ON M9L1T9 by Apotex Research Private …

Apotex Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Jul 15, 2015

10% Dextrose Injection, USP, 250mL VIAFLEX Plastic bags, Manufactured by Baxter Healthcare Corporation 65 Pitts Station Road Marion, North Carolina …

Baxter Healthcare Corp.

FDA Drug Low Jul 15, 2015

Maximum Strength Analgesic Thera-Gesic Pain Relieving Creme Relief from: Joint and Muscle Soreness, Arthritis, Back Aches; 1/8 Oz Sachet, OTC, Manufa…

BioComp Pharma, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 15, 2015

Lisinopril tablets, USP 10mg packaged in 10-count blisters (NDC 68084-061-11); 10 blister packs per carton (NDC 68084-061-01); Rx only, Manufactured…

American Health Packaging

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 15, 2015

Losartan potassium tablets USP, 50 mg, 90-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for Apotex Inc 150 Signet Drive, ON M9L1T9 by Apotex Research Private L…

Apotex Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 15, 2015

Azithromycin tablets, USP 600mg, packaged in 10-count blisters (NDC 68084-464-11); 3 blister packs per carton (NDC 68084-464-21); Rx only, Manufactu…

American Health Packaging

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Morphine Sulfate, MORPHINE SULFATE 1000mg / NS 100mL, Qty: 1 50 mL Bag, Rx Only. Compounded by: United Medical IV Center (Little Rock) 1527 South Bo…

Lincare, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2015

TPN 2:1, 200 ml Bags, Qty: 7, Base Formula NaCl 0.9%, Dextrose 70%, Trophamine 10%, Water for Inj; Electrolytes Calcium Gluc, MgSO4, Na Phos, KCL; Vi…

Lincare, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2015

OXYCODONE HCl C-II Tablets, 5 mg USP, 100-count blister cards, Rx only, Manufactured by Nesher Pharmaceuticals USA LLC., St. Louis, MO 63044, Distrib…

The Harvard Drug Group, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Vancomycin, VANCOMYCIN 750mg / NS 100mL AccuFlo, Qty: 7 100 mL Bags, Rx Only. Compounded by: United Medical IV Center (Little Rock) 1527 South Bowma…

Lincare, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Fluorouracil 1400mg / D5W 278mL Qty: 1 278 mL Bag, Rx Only. Compounded by: United Medical IV Center (Little Rock) 1527 South Bowman Rd. Ste. D Littl…

Lincare, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Potassium Chloride, Dextrose 5% LR 1000 mL with 40mEq KCL, Qty: 1 1000 mL Bag, Rx Only. Compounded by: United Medical IV Center (Little Rock) 1527 So…

Lincare, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2015

TPN 3:1, 997 ml with lipids Bags, Qty: 7, Base Formula Dextrose 70%, Travasol 10%, Intralipid 20%, Water for Inj; Electrolytes K Acetate, Na Acetate…

Lincare, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Fluorouracil 1200mg / D5W 274mL, Qty: 1 274 mL Bag, Rx Only. Compounded by: United Medical IV Center (Little Rock) 1527 South Bowman Rd. Ste. D Litt…

Lincare, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Cefepime HCl, Cefepime 2 gm / NS 100 mL AccuFlo, Qty: 14 100 mL Bags, Rx Only. Compounded by: United Medical IV Center (Little Rock) 1527 South Bowm…

Lincare, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Vancomycin HCl in Dextrose, VANCOMYCIN 750mg / D5W 150mL, Qty: 12 150 mL Bags, Rx Only. Compounded by: United Medical IV Center (Little Rock) 1527 S…

Lincare, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2015

CefTRIAXone Sodium, Ceftriaxone 1 gram / NS 50 mL, Qty: 10 50 mL Bags, Rx Only. Compounded by: United Medical IV Center (Little Rock) 1527 South Bow…

Lincare, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2015

TPN 3:1, 3000 mL Bags, Qty: 7, Base Formula Dextrose 70%, Travasol 10%, Intralipid 20%, Water for Inj; Electrolytes Famotidine, MgSO4, KCL, NaC, Zinc…

Lincare, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Ganciclovir Sodium, 250MG / NS 100ML, QTY: 6 100 mL Bags, Rx Only. Compounded by: United Medical IV Center (Little Rock) 1527 South Bowman Rd. Ste. …

Lincare, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2015

TPN 3:1, 1440 mL Bags, Qty: 7, Base Formula Dextrose 70%, Travasol 10%, Intralipid 20%, Sterile Water; Electrolytes Calcium Gluc, Na Phos, Na Acetate…

Lincare, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Pfizerpen-G 4.2 MU / SW 240 mL AccuFlo, Packaged in 2 240 mL Bags, Rx Only. Compounded by: United Medical IV Center (Little Rock) 1527 South Bowman …

Lincare, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Fluorouracil 4800mg / D5W 296mL, Qty: 1 296 mL Bag, Rx Only. Compounded by: United Medical IV Center (Little Rock) 1527 South Bowman Rd. Ste. D Littl…

Lincare, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Vancomycin HCl in Dextrose, VANCOMYCIN 500mg / D5W 100mL AccuFlo, Qty: 12 100 mL Bags, Rx Only. Compounded by: United Medical IV Center (Little Rock)…

Lincare, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Vancomycin HCl in Dextrose, VANCOMYCIN 750mg / D5W 150mL, Qty: 6 150 mL Bags, Rx Only. Compounded by: United Medical IV Center (Little Rock) 1527 So…

Lincare, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2015

VANCOMYCIN 1.25gm / NS 250mL AccuFlo, Qty: 7 250 mL Bags, Rx Only. Compounded by: United Medical IV Center (Little Rock) 1527 South Bowman Rd. Ste. D…

Lincare, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jul 8, 2015

Disulfiram tablets, USP, 500 mg, 100-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for and by Qualitest Pharmaceuticals 130 Vintage Drive Huntsville, AL 3581…

Qualitest Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2015

CONTRAVE (naltrexone HCl and bupropion HCl )extended-release tablets, 8 mg/ 90 mg, 120-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for Orexigen Therapeutics,…

Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2015

TPN 3:1, 997 ml without lipids Bags, Qty: 3, Base Formula Dextrose 70%, Travasol 10%, Water for Inj; Electrolytes K Acetate, Na Acetate, KCL, Na Phos…

Lincare, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Vancomycin 750 mg/NS 100 ml accuflo, Packaged in 100 mL Bags, Rx Only. Compounded by: United Medical IV Center (Little Rock) 1527 South Bowman Rd. S…

Lincare, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2015

TPN 3:1, 2000 mL Bags, Qty: 7, Base Formula Dextrose 70%, Travasol 10%, Intralipid 20%, Sterile Water; Electrolytes K Acetate, Na Acetate, Famotidine…

Lincare, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2015

FLUOROURACIL 1560MG / D5W 281ML, Qty: 1 281 mL Bag, Rx Only. Compounded by: United Medical IV Center (Little Rock) 1527 South Bowman Rd. Ste. D Littl…

Lincare, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2015

DEFEROXAMINE MESYLATE 3gm / NS 240mL Accuflo, Packaged in 240 mL Bags, Rx Only. Compounded by: United Medical IV Center (Little Rock) 1527 South Bow…

Lincare, 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.