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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 Jun 17, 2015

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

Akorn, Inc.

CPSC Moderate Jun 11, 2015

Walgreens Vitamins Recalled by International Vitamin Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement

International Vitamin Corporation (IVC), of Freehold, N.J.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 10, 2015

SUCRETS Sore Throat & Cough Vapor Cherry lozenges, 18-count tin, Dist. By: Insight Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Trevose, PA 19053-8433

Medtech Products, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jun 10, 2015

Cetirizine HCl Chewable Tablet, 10 mg, 6-tablets in one blister, in 12 (2 blisters) and 24 (4 blisters) tablet count configurations. Manufactured by …

Sandoz, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 10, 2015

Zebeta¿ (bisoprolol fumarate), tablets, 10mg, 30-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for Teva Pharmaceuticals Inc. 425 Privet Road, Horsham, PA by D…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 10, 2015

Mycophenolic Acid Delayed-release Tablets, 180 mg, 120-count bottle, Rx only, Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Morgantown, WV 26505 U.S.A., NDC 0378-4201…

Mylan Lab Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 3, 2015

Daytrana (methylphenidate transdermal system), Delivers 30 mg over 9 hours (3.3mg/hr), CII, 30 patches per box, Manufactured for Noven Therapeutics L…

Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Jun 3, 2015

LACTATED RINGER'S IRRIGATION, USP, 3000 mL flexible container bag, Rx Only, Manufactured by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7828-08.

Hospira Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 3, 2015

Captopril Tablets, USP, 50 mg, 30 Tablets, Rx Only, Dist. By: Wockhardt USA LLC, Parsippany, NJ 07054, Packaged By: Blenheim Pharmacal Inc. North Bl…

Blenheim Pharmacal, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jun 3, 2015

QVAR (beclomethasone dipropionate HFA 40 mcg), 40 mcg Inhalation Aerosol, For Oral Inhalation with QVAR Actuator Only, 120 metered inhalations, Rx O…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 3, 2015

Acarbose Tablets 50 mg a)10 x 10 Unit Dose Tablets per Blister Pack, b)100 count Bottles, Rx only, Roxane Laboratories, Inc. Columbus, Ohio 43216, ND…

Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane Inc

FDA Drug Critical Jun 3, 2015

Testosterone Cypionate 200 mg/mL in Sesame oil, 10 mL amber glass vial, Rx Only, Lot# T-1201S14, Compounded by Strohecker's Pharmacy.

Stroheckers Inc Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 3, 2015

Clarithromycin Tablets, USP, 500 mg, 20 Tablets, Rx Only, Dist. By: Wockhardt USA LLC, Parsippany, NJ 07054, Repackaged By: Blenheim Pharmacal Inc. N…

Blenheim Pharmacal, Inc.

CPSC Moderate Jun 3, 2015

Apple Recalls Beats Pill XL Portable Wireless Speakers Due to Fire Hazard

FDA Drug Low May 27, 2015

Fexofenadine Hydrochloride Tablets, USP 60 mg, Allergy, Non-Drowsy, Antihistamine, 100 tablets (10 X 10) per UD Cartons, Manufactured by: Mylan Pharm…

Mylan Institutional, Inc. (d.b.a. UDL Laboratories)

FDA Drug Low May 27, 2015

ImproVue Ophthalmic Lubricant Drops (1.7% Hypromellose), 1 Single Use Syringe, 0.07 fl oz (2mL), 1 Single Use Applicator Tip per carton, Manufactured…

Oasis Medical, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 20, 2015

Glycerin 98.5% Opth. Solution, Health Innov Pharmacy, 295 Pinehurst Ave, Southern Pines, NC 28387, (910) 246-5155

Health Innovations Pharmacy, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate May 20, 2015

Methylcobalamin 1000 mcg/mL Injection, Health Innov Pharmacy, 295 Pinehurst Ave, Southern Pines, NC 28387, (910) 246-5155

Health Innovations Pharmacy, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate May 20, 2015

Phen 15 mg - Topri 92 mg SR Cap (Qsymia), Health Innov Pharmacy, 295 Pinehurst Ave, Southern Pines, NC 28387, (910) 246-5155

Health Innovations Pharmacy, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate May 20, 2015

Colchicine 0.6 mg Caps, Health Innov Pharmacy, 295 Pinehurst Ave, Southern Pines, NC 28387, (910) 246-5155

Health Innovations Pharmacy, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate May 20, 2015

Naltrexone 4.5 mg Caps, Health Innov Pharmacy, 295 Pinehurst Ave, Southern Pines, NC 28387, (910) 246-5155

Health Innovations Pharmacy, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate May 20, 2015

DHEA 10 mg SR Caps, Health Innov Pharmacy, 295 Pinehurst Ave, Southern Pines, NC 28387, (910) 246-5155

Health Innovations Pharmacy, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate May 20, 2015

Papaverine/phentolamine/prostaglandin 16/0.5/0.005 mg/mL Injection, Fallon Wellness Pharmacy, L.L.C., Latham, NY 12110

Fallon Wellness Pharmacy, L.L.C.

FDA Drug Low May 20, 2015

Olanzapine, Orally Disintegrating Tablets, 20 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by Apotex Inc. Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9L 1T9

Apotex Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 20, 2015

NITROFURANTOIN MONOHYDRATE/MACROCRYSTALS CAPSULES, 100 mg, 100 count bottle, Rx Only --- Distributed by Alvogen, Inc. Pine Brook, NJ 07058; NDC 47781…

Alvogen, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate May 20, 2015

Trimix #1 (Original) Injection (papaverine 75 mg - phentolamine 2.5 mg - PGE 25 mcg/10 mL), Health Innov Pharmacy, 295 Pinehurst Ave, Southern Pines,…

Health Innovations Pharmacy, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate May 20, 2015

Pregnenolone 20 mg SR Capsule, Health Innov Pharmacy, 295 Pinehurst Ave, Southern Pines, NC 28387, (910) 246-5155

Health Innovations Pharmacy, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate May 20, 2015

Sodium Tetradecyl 1% Injection, Health Innov Pharmacy, 295 Pinehurst Ave, Southern Pines, NC 28387, (910) 246-5155

Health Innovations Pharmacy, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate May 20, 2015

Hydroxocobalamin 1) 1000mcg/mL, 2) 5mg/0.5mL, 3) 5000mcg/0.2mL injection, Fallon Wellness Pharmacy, L.L.C., Latham, NY 12110

Fallon Wellness Pharmacy, L.L.C.

FDA Drug Moderate May 20, 2015

Ibuprofen 10% cream, Health Innov Pharmacy, 295 Pinehurst Ave, Southern Pines, NC 28387, (910) 246-5155

Health Innovations Pharmacy, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate May 20, 2015

Prostaglandin Rx, dispensed in 5 ml vials: 1) 10 mcg/mL Injection, 2) 22.5 mcg/mL Injection, 3) 45 mcg/mL Injection, 4) 60 mcg/mL Injection, 5) 80 mc…

Fallon Wellness Pharmacy, L.L.C.

FDA Drug Moderate May 20, 2015

Methylcobalamin/B-Complex Rx 2.5/103 mg/mL Injection, Fallon Wellness Pharmacy, L.L.C., Latham, NY 12110

Fallon Wellness Pharmacy, L.L.C.

FDA Drug Moderate May 20, 2015

Nadolol 10 mg/1 mL Susp, Health Innov Pharmacy, 295 Pinehurst Ave, Southern Pines, NC 28387, (910) 246-5155

Health Innovations Pharmacy, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate May 20, 2015

Nortriptyline 10 mg/5 mL Susp, Health Innov Pharmacy, 295 Pinehurst Ave, Southern Pines, NC 28387, (910) 246-5155

Health Innovations Pharmacy, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate May 20, 2015

Methylcobolamin 1) 6500 mcg/0.26mL, 2) 1000 mcg/0.08mL, 3) 5000mcg/mL, 4) 3000mcg/0.12mL, 5) 4000mcg/0.16mL, 6) 1000mcg/mL and 7) 1000 mcg/0.04mL inj…

Fallon Wellness Pharmacy, L.L.C.

FDA Drug Moderate May 20, 2015

Fortifed Tobramycin 15 mg/1 mL Opth., Health Innov Pharmacy, 295 Pinehurst Ave, Southern Pines, NC 28387, (910) 246-5155

Health Innovations Pharmacy, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate May 20, 2015

Triest 5 mg - Progest 150 mg Capsule, Health Innov Pharmacy, 295 Pinehurst Ave, Southern Pines, NC 28387, (910) 246-5155

Health Innovations Pharmacy, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate May 20, 2015

Spironolactone 5 mg/mL Susp, Health Innov Pharmacy, 295 Pinehurst Ave, Southern Pines, NC 28387, (910) 246-5155

Health Innovations Pharmacy, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate May 20, 2015

Papaverine/phentolamine/prostaglandin 30/1/0.02 mg/mL Injection, Fallon Wellness Pharmacy, L.L.C., Latham, NY 12110

Fallon Wellness Pharmacy, L.L.C.

FDA Drug Moderate May 20, 2015

Phospholine Iodide 0.03% Opth Drops, Health Innov Pharmacy, 295 Pinehurst Ave, Southern Pines, NC 28387, (910) 246-5155

Health Innovations Pharmacy, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate May 20, 2015

SULFAMETHOXAZOLE AND TRIMETHOPRIM ORAL SUSPENSION, USP 800 mg/ 160 mg per 5mL, GRAPE FLAVOR, 20 mL unit dose cup (NDC 50383-0824-20), Rx only, HI-TEC…

Akorn, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 20, 2015

DNCB 0.3% Ointment, Health Innov Pharmacy, 295 Pinehurst Ave, Southern Pines, NC 28387, (910) 246-5155

Health Innovations Pharmacy, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate May 20, 2015

Hydrocortisone 1.6 mg/0.5 mL Susp, Health Innov Pharmacy, 295 Pinehurst Ave, Southern Pines, NC 28387, (910) 246-5155

Health Innovations Pharmacy, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate May 20, 2015

Baclofen 20 mg/4 mL Susp., Health Innov Pharmacy, 295 Pinehurst Ave, Southern Pines, NC 28387, (910) 246-5155

Health Innovations Pharmacy, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate May 20, 2015

T4 66mcg - T3 10mcg SR Capsule, Health Innov Pharmacy, 295 Pinehurst Ave, Southern Pines, NC 28387, (910) 246-5155

Health Innovations Pharmacy, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate May 20, 2015

BLT New Formula 20%/7%/7% Sample, Health Innov Pharmacy, 295 Pinehurst Ave, Southern Pines, NC 28387, (910) 246-5155

Health Innovations Pharmacy, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate May 20, 2015

Papaverine/phentolamine/prostaglandin 30/1/0.01mg/mL Injection, Fallon Wellness Pharmacy, L.L.C., Latham, NY 12110

Fallon Wellness Pharmacy, L.L.C.

FDA Drug Moderate May 20, 2015

Renacidin Irrigation Solution, Health Innov Pharmacy, 295 Pinehurst Ave, Southern Pines, NC 28387, (910) 246-5155

Health Innovations Pharmacy, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate May 20, 2015

Cyanocobalamin 2000mcg/1ml Injection, Health Innov Pharmacy, 295 Pinehurst Ave, Southern Pines, NC 28387, (910) 246-5155

Health Innovations Pharmacy, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate May 20, 2015

Azithromycin 100 mg Rectal Suppository, Health Innov Pharmacy, 295 Pinehurst Ave, Southern Pines, NC 28387, (910) 246-5155

Health Innovations Pharmacy, 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.