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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

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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 Jul 8, 2015

CIPROFLOXACIN 400MG / D5W 200ML ACCUFLO, Packaged in 3 200 mL Bags, Rx Only. Compounded by: United Medical IV Center (Little Rock) 1527 South Bowman …

Lincare, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2015

TPN 3:1, 1844 mL Bags, Qty: 6, Base Formula Sodium Chloride, Dextrose 70%, Clinisol SF 15%, Intralipid 20%, Water for Inj; Electrolytes KCL, Ca Gluco…

Lincare, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Vancomycin HCl / Heparin, Vancomycin 50mcg/ml / HEPARIN 100u/ml, Qty: 8, Rx Only. Compounded by: United Medical IV Center (Little Rock) 1527 South Bo…

Lincare, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2015

TPN 3:1, 2400 mL Bag, Qty: 6, Base Formula Sodium Chloride, Dextrose 70%, Travasol 10%, Intralipid 20%, Water for Inj.; Electrolytes KCL, K Acetate, …

Lincare, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2015

TPN 3:1, 1090 mL Bags, Qty: 7, Base Formula Dextrose 70%, Travasol 10%, Intralipid 20%, Water for Inj; Electrolytes K Phos, KCL, MgSO4, NaCl, Ca Gluc…

Lincare, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Vancomycin HCl/Heparin, Vancomycin 50mcg/mL / Heparin 100u/mL, Qty: 3, Rx Only. Compounded by: United Medical IV Center (Little Rock) 1527 South Bow…

Lincare, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Fluorouracil 3200mg / D5W 264mL, Qty: 1 264 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

Fentanyl Citrate, FENTANYL 25,000 MCG / 500 ML, Qty: 1 500 mL Bag, Rx Only. Compounded by: United Medical IV Center (Little Rock) 1527 South Bowman …

Lincare, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2015

TPN 3:1, 2250 mL Bags, Qty: 5, Base Formula Sodium Chloride, Dextrose 70%, Clinisol SF 15%, Intralipid 20%, Water for Inj; Electrolytes KCL, K Phos, …

Lincare, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Vancomycin 1000mg / NS 100mL, Packaged in 100 mL Bags, Rx Only. Compounded by: United Medical IV Center (Little Rock) 1527 South Bowman Rd. Ste. D L…

Lincare, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2015

CEFTRIAXONE SODIUM 2000mg / NS 50mL, Qty:4 50 mL Bags, Rx Only. Compounded by: United Medical IV Center (Little Rock) 1527 South Bowman Rd. Ste. D Li…

Lincare, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2015

TPN 3:1, 817 mL Bags, Qty: 5, Base Formula Dextrose 70%, Trophamine 10%, Intralipid 20%, Water for Inj; Electrolytes K Phos, KCL, MgSO4, NaCl, Ca Glu…

Lincare, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Cefepime HCl, CEFEPIME 850 mg NS 50mL AccuFlo, Qty: 12 50 mL Bags, Rx Only. Compounded by: United Medical IV Center (Little Rock) 1527 South Bowman …

Lincare, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2015

TPN 3:1, 1050 mL Bags, Qty: 6, Base Formula Dextrose 70%, Travasol 10%, Intralipid 20%, Sterile Water; Electrolytes KCL, K Phos, MgSO4, NaCl, Zinc C…

Lincare, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Vancomycin HCl, Vancomycin 1500mg / D5W 265mL, Qty: 2 265 mL Bags, Rx Only. Compounded by: United Medical IV Center (Little Rock) 1527 South Bowman …

Lincare, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2015

TPN 3:1, 1750 mL Bags, Qty: 5, Base Formula Dextrose 70%, Travasol 10%, Intralipid 20%, Water for Inj; Electrolytes Famotidine, KCL, K Phos, Na Aceta…

Lincare, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2015

VANC 50MCG/ML-HEP 100U/ML in 2ML, Packed in 2 mL Units, Rx Only. Compounded by: United Medical IV Center (Little Rock) 1527 South Bowman Rd. Ste. D …

Lincare, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Ceftazidime 2 gm / NS 50mL, Qty: 15 50 mL Bags, Rx Only. Compounded by: United Medical IV Center (Little Rock) 1527 South Bowman Rd. Ste. D Little R…

Lincare, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Penicillin G Potassium 5.4 MU/SW 240 mL AccuFlo, Qty: 4 240 mL Bags, Rx Only. Compounded by: United Medical IV Center (Little Rock) 1527 South Bowma…

Lincare, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Ceftriaxone Sodium, Ceftriaxone 2gm / NS 50mL, Qty: 12 50 mL Bags, Rx Only. Compounded by: United Medical IV Center (Little Rock) 1527 South Bowman …

Lincare, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Fluorouracil 5760mg / D5W 265mL Qty: 1 265 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

CEFEPIME 1gm / NS 50mL AccuFlo, Packaged in 50 mL Bags, Rx Only. Compounded by: United Medical IV Center (Little Rock) 1527 South Bowman Rd. Ste. D L…

Lincare, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Fluorouracil 4600mg / D5W 292 mL, Qty: 1 292 mL Bag, Rx Only. Compounded by: United Medical IV Center (Little Rock) 1527 South Bowman Rd. Ste. D Lit…

Lincare, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2015

TPN 3:1, 1800 ml Bags, Qty: 2, Base Formula NaCl 0.9%, Dextrose 70%, Travasol 10%, Intralipid 20%, Water; Electrolytes K Phos, Mag Sulfate, KCL, Ca G…

Lincare, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Fluorouracil 4250mg / D5W 285mL, Qty: 1 285 mL Bag, Rx Only. Compounded by: United Medical IV Center (Little Rock) 1527 South Bowman Rd. Ste. D Littl…

Lincare, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jul 1, 2015

Dr Blue Pain Relieving Gel, (4.6% menthol), For temporary relief of minor aches and pains of muscles and joints, a) 2 oz. Tube, NDC 10578-035-05, b) …

Indiana Botanic Gardens, Inc

FDA Drug Low Jul 1, 2015

E-Z-CAT Dry Barium Sulfate for Suspension (2% w/w after mixing), 23 g foil pouches, Rx only, Manufactured by E-Z-EM Canada Inc. a subsidiary of E-Z-E…

Bracco Diagnostic Inc

FDA Drug Low Jul 1, 2015

Lutera (0.1 mg levonorgestrel and 0.02 mg ethinyl estradiol tablets USP), 28 day Regimen, 6 Tablet Dispensers per box, 28 Tablets Each, Rx Only, Manu…

Actavis Inc

FDA Drug Low Jun 24, 2015

Amlodipine besylate and Atorvastatin calcium tablets, 5mg/10mg, packaged in a)30-count bottle (NDC 43598-322-30), b) 90-count bottle (NDC 43598-322-9…

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 24, 2015

Lamivudine and Zidovudine Tablets USP 150mg/300mg 30 Unit Dose Blisters, Rx Only, Packaged and Distributed by: American Health Packaging, Columbus, O…

American Health Packaging

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 24, 2015

NEXIUM¿ (esomeprazole magnesium), Delayed-Release capsules, 20 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for AstraZeneca LLC, Wilmington, Distribute…

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP

FDA Drug Low Jun 24, 2015

Loratadine Orally Disintegrating Tablets USP, 10 mg, Antihistamine, Allergy Relief, 24 Hour, 30 Orally Disintegrating Tablets per blister pack, a) Di…

Ohm Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jun 24, 2015

Amlodipine besylate and Atorvastatin calcium tablets, 10mg/10mg, packaged in a)30-count bottle (NDC 43598-321-30), b) 90-count bottle (NDC 43598-321-…

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jun 24, 2015

Foradil Aerolizer (formoterol fumarate inhalation powder) 12 mcg per capsule, 60 Capsules (Blister strips of 6) per pack. For inhalation use only, R…

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 24, 2015

Famotidine Tablets, USP, 20 mg Tablets, Over the Counter, Made in India and labeled: a) freds Acid Controller, 25 Tablet Cartons, DISTRIBUTED BY: fre…

Allegiant Health

FDA Drug Low Jun 24, 2015

Amlodipine besylate and Atorvastatin calcium tablets, 10mg/40mg, 90-count bottle, Rx Only Manufactured by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited Bachupally…

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jun 24, 2015

Amlodipine besylate and Atorvastatin calcium tablets, 5mg/40mg packaged in a)30-count bottle (NDC 43598-316-30), b) 90-count bottle (NDC 43598-316-90…

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 24, 2015

Divalproex Sodium Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 500 mg, 100 count bottles, Rx Only, Mfd. By. Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited Bachupally 500 090 In…

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 24, 2015

Divalproex Sodium Extended-Release Tablets, USP, (valproic acid activity), 250 mg, 100 count (NDC 55111-533-01) and 500 count (NDC 55111-533-05) bott…

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jun 24, 2015

Foradil Aerolizer (formoterol fumarate inhalation powder) 12 mcg per capsule, 12 Capsules (Blister strips of 6) per pack. For inhalation use only, R…

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

FDA Food Moderate Jun 17, 2015

250cc White Plastic Container containing 120 capsules, labeled Natural Creations New Zealand Colostrum, Colostrum Supplement, MFG. FOR: Natural Creat…

Natural Creations Inc

FDA Food Moderate Jun 17, 2015

Kr8om Max3 All-Natural Extraction, Formulation, and Distribution by NUEVOtanicals, LLC Fort Worth, TX 76112, 3 capsules; Kr8om Max10 All-Natural Extr…

Nuevotanicals

FDA Food Moderate Jun 17, 2015

Kr8om Max2 All-Natural Extraction, Formulation, and Distribution by NUEVOtanicals, LLC Fort Worth, TX 76112, 2 tablets; Kr8om Max5 All-Natural Extrac…

Nuevotanicals

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 17, 2015

Glutathione INHALATION (PF), solution, 100mg/mL, 4 mL vial, Rx only, dispensed by Montana Compounding Pharmacy, Missoula, MT.

Montana Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 17, 2015

PHENYLephrine HCl 50 mg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 250 mL bag (Concentration = 0.2 mg per mL), Rx only, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 8821 Knoedl Ct, Little Rock…

SCA Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 17, 2015

Heparin Sodium and 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, 1000 USP Heparin Units, 500 mL in a VIAFLEX Plus Container, Rx Only, Baxter Healthcare Corporation…

Baxter Healthcare Corp

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 17, 2015

Nifedipine Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 90 mg, 100 Tablet Bottles, Rx Only. Manufactured for: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Sailorsville, PA 13960. Manu…

Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 17, 2015

MD-Gastroview (Diatrizoate Meglumine and Diatrizoate Sodium Solution USP); 37% Organically Bound Iodine For Gastrointestinal Radiography; Oral or rec…

Mallinckrodt, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 17, 2015

Glutathione INHALATION (PF), NASAL solution, 100 mg/mL, 3 mL vial, Rx only, dispensed by Montana Compounding Pharmacy, Missoula, MT

Montana Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 17, 2015

Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride, oral solution, 10 mg per 5 mL, 16 fl oz (473 ml) bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc., Amityville…

Akorn, 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.