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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 Apr 29, 2015

Metronidazole Benzoate active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street Eas…

Attix Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 29, 2015

Zidovudine active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 801,…

Attix Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 29, 2015

Leucovorin Calcium active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, U…

Attix Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 29, 2015

Zolmitriptan active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 80…

Attix Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 29, 2015

Tobramycin Base active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit…

Attix Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 29, 2015

Doxorubicin HCI active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit…

Attix Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 29, 2015

Hydroxocobalamin HCl active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East,…

Attix Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 29, 2015

Labetalol HCl active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 8…

Attix Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 29, 2015

Retinoic Acid active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 8…

Attix Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 29, 2015

Celecoxib active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 801, …

Attix Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 29, 2015

Fluconazole active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 801…

Attix Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 29, 2015

Carboplatin active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 801…

Attix Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 29, 2015

Thimerosal active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 801,…

Attix Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 29, 2015

Phenolphthalein active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit…

Attix Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 29, 2015

Vancomycin HCl active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit …

Attix Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 29, 2015

Fluphenazine HCl active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Uni…

Attix Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 29, 2015

Itraconazole active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 80…

Attix Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 29, 2015

Metformin HCl active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 8…

Attix Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 29, 2015

Iron Sucrose or Ferric Hydroxide Sucrose Complex active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuti…

Attix Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 29, 2015

Primaquine Phosphate active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East,…

Attix Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 29, 2015

Prednisone active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 801,…

Attix Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 29, 2015

Cidofovir Anhydrous active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, …

Attix Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 29, 2015

Ezetimibe active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 801, …

Attix Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 29, 2015

Mepivacaine HCl active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit…

Attix Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 29, 2015

Methscopolamine Bromide Combo active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Str…

Attix Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 29, 2015

Tetracaine (free base) active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street Eas…

Attix Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 29, 2015

Vardenafil HCl Trihydrate active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street …

Attix Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 29, 2015

Prazosin HCl active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 80…

Attix Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 29, 2015

Roxithromycin active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 8…

Attix Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 29, 2015

Monobenzone active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 801…

Attix Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 29, 2015

Atazanavir active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 801,…

Attix Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 29, 2015

Hydralazine HCl active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit…

Attix Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 29, 2015

Isoproterenol Hydrochloride active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Stree…

Attix Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 29, 2015

Meloxicam active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 801, …

Attix Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 29, 2015

Droperidol active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 801,…

Attix Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 29, 2015

Bromocriptine Mesylate active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street Eas…

Attix Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 29, 2015

Azithromycin Dihydrate active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street Eas…

Attix Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 29, 2015

Miltefosine active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 801…

Attix Pharmaceuticals

CPSC Moderate Apr 28, 2015

Whistler Recalls Jump&Go Portable Jumpstart and Power Supply Units Due to Fire Hazard

FDA Food Moderate Apr 22, 2015

Klaire Labs Ther-Biotic Children's Chewable 125+ Billion CFU's Multi-Species Probiotic Supplement 60 Chewable Capsules. UPC 7 09616 01247 5 Manuf…

ProThera, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Apr 22, 2015

Klaire Labs Ther-Biotic FACTOR 6 100+ Billion CFU's Multi-Species Probiotic Supplement 60 Vegetarian Capsules. UPC 7 09616 01248 2 Manufactured b…

ProThera, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Apr 22, 2015

Flurandrenolide Tape, USP, 4 mcg per sq cm, Rx Only. Distributed By: Actavis Pharma, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054, Manufactured By: 3M Company, St. Pa…

Actavis Laboratories

FDA Drug Low Apr 22, 2015

Cartia XT (diltiazem HCl extended-release capsules, USP), Once-A-Day Dosage, 300 mg, 90-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by: Watson Laboratories,…

Actavis Laboratories, FL, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Apr 22, 2015

Bromfenac Ophthalmic Solution 0.09%, Rx Only. Mfg For: Apotex Corp., Weston, FL, 33326. Available in a) 1.7 mL Bottle, NDC: 60505-0595-5; b) 2 x 1.7…

Apotex Inc.

FDA Drug Low Apr 22, 2015

Potassium Chloride, microencapsulated extended-release tablets, 20 mEq, blister card of 30/10 cards in a corrugated shipper, Rx only, Manufactured by…

Cardinal Health

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 22, 2015

Minivelle (estradiol transdermal system) 0.05 mg/day, 8-count box, Rx only, Manufactured by Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Miami, Florida 33186, Distri…

Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Apr 15, 2015

Virginia Hospital Center (VA) TPN Neonatal Day 1 Bag, Trophamine 5.5 gm, Dextrose 10%, Additives: Calcium Gluconate 0.46mEq/mL, 600 mg, compound vol:…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Apr 15, 2015

PROMETHAZINE VC WITH CODEINE SYRUP, EACH 5 ml contains: Codeine Phosphate 10 mg, Promethazine Hydrochloride 6.25 mg, Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 5 m…

Qualitest Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Critical Apr 15, 2015

Abington Memorial Hospital (PA) TPN Neonatal Starter 0.4-0.599 Kg, Amino Acids, Neonate 3g, Dextrose 5%, 150 ml, Additives: heparin PF 75 units, Calc…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Apr 15, 2015

Rose Medical Center (CO) Neonate D5 Bridge, Trophamine 3% Dextrose 5%, Additives: heparin PF 0.5 unit(s)/ml, compound vol: 350 ml, sterile injectable…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, 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.